COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 6 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Sinclair today announced Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson will return for its tenth season, beginning on September 8. Full Measure, hosted by award-winning journalist Sharyl Attkisson, focuses on investigative and accountability reporting. The 30-minute, weekly program airs on Sinclair television stations on Sunday mornings, with a small nu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: * * * AmeriCorps commends awardees for their dedication to transforming communities through national service * * * AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, recognized four AmeriCorps members and two grantees in the State and National program for their excellence in service. Each year, AmeriCorps State and National recognizes programs and individuals for the Excellence in AmeriCorps Award that co  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 6 -- My Hero Project issued the following news release: SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - LAGUNA BEACH, CA - Join us for the 20th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival Awards Ceremony, as we continue our tradition of honoring student and professional filmmakers for their outstanding hero-themed short films. The special event will take place November 16th, at the Herb Alpert Educational Village at New Roads School in Santa Monica. The 20th Annual MY HERO International Fil  more

CARROLLTON, Georgia, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of West Georgia issued the following news: Bearing witness to the University of West Georgia's excellence in undergraduate research, the newly named Dr. James 'Earl' Perry College of Mathematics, Computing and Sciences recently received the university's largest instrumentation grant in more than 25 years. The United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced a $413,000 award to UWG to support the purchase of major equipment to increase   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 6 -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Holocaust Survivor Became a Surgical Pioneer, Treasured Colleague and Mentor Whose Innovations Revolutionized Endoscopic Surgery * * * George Berci, MD, led an improbable and monumental life. As a young man, he survived the Holocaust and went on to become an internationally renowned surgical pioneer who developed many of the minimally invasive tool  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 6 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: ACU's free co-working space and business incubator, Co-Lab, has been named the Innovation and Collaboration Space of the Year at the Triple E's Asia-Pacific Awards. ACU Co-Lab Project Coordinator Gina d'Albora accepted the award at a gala event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, hosted by Management and Science University. The Co-Lab team also took out the People's Choice Award for the same award category. L  more

READING, Pennsylvania, Sept. 7 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Girls will be eligible for merit awards up to $27,000/year * * * Alvernia University and Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP) are proud to announce a new partnership to expand educational opportunities for Girl Scouts across the region. The partnership includes up to $27,000 per year in merit scholarships for Girl Scouts in Eastern PA's nine-county footprint, renewable for four years. "Alvernia Univ  more

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 7 -- American Baptist Churches USA issued the following news release: KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 9/6/24)--American Baptist Churches USA is excited to invite all American Baptists to submit nominations for the Luke Mowbray Ecumenical Award. This is an award which recognizes an individual for outstanding ecumenical work at the local, state, national or international level, either as a volunteer or paid professional. It will be presented at the American Baptist Chu  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 7 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release: Every year, the American Public Health Association honors excellence in public health leadership and innovation, from state and local health officials to those speaking up for public health from the halls of Congress. This year's awards will be presented Monday, Oct. 28 at 12:30 p.m. during APHA's 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo, which officially kicks off Oct. 27. "We're excited to presen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * In support of President Biden's Unity Agenda, new funding continues historic investment in community-led and evidence-based efforts to prevent youth substance use in every state across the country * * * To mark the start of a new school year, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Dr. Rahul Gupta announced nearly $94 million in n  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: Two Ascension Wisconsin clinicians received Wisconsin's First Congressional District Health Care Worker of the Year Award on September 3, 2024. They were recognized by Congressman Brayn Steil as heroes who have gone above and beyond to help our community and their patients. Rachel, Cortez, RN, CEN, SANE-A, SANE-P, was chosen for creating and leading a 24/7 Mobile Sexual Assault Treatment  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Naval Academy issued the following news release: Assistant Professor of English Shirley Lau Wong was recently was awarded the 2024 Robert Rhodes Prize for Books on Literature for her book Poetics of the Local: Globalization, Place, and Irish Contemporary Poetry (SUNY Press, 2023). The award is the top book prize given by the American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS). According to ACIS, "The Rhodes Prize is awarded to an exceptional monograph about Ir  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 7 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University has announced award-winning author and historian Dr. Keisha Blain as the keynote speaker for the sixth annual Equity & Inclusion Conference. The event, open to the public, will be held Sept. 26-27. The conference will feature a book signing for Blain's most recent title, Wake Up America: Black Women on the Future of Democracy. This collection brings together the voice  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 7 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: An accomplished writer with a deep understanding of the Southern Appalachian culture will share his wisdom and his words during an upcoming reading at Tusculum University. Dale Neal, a novelist, teacher and journalist, will appear in Behan Arena Theatre Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. as part of the Fall Humanities Reading Series. He will read some of his works, answer questions and participate in further interactio  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Findings Suggest Increased Vigilance for Future Parkinson's Disease Risk Among Patients with Upper Gi Damage May Be Warranted * * * Written by: Jacqueline Mitchell A study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) found the risk of developing Parkinson's disease was 76 percent higher among those with a history of damage to the lining of their upper gastro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $1.9 billion for 519 grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, in its fifth announcement under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). An additional $269 million was also announced in FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary Grants to fu  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 6 -- The Baltimore Museum of Art issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Award-winning journalist Dan Rodricks brings his popular Baltimore, You Have No Idea play back to the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) for five performances in December 2024. The production includes a full company of actors who bring Rodricks' poignant and amusing stories to life, plus an original song about Baltimore and two new scenes. Performances are held in the BMA's Joseph and Rebe  more

UPTON, New York, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * 2024 Goldhaber Distinguished Fellowship awardee Steve Farrell reflects on how humanity's challenges drive his research * * * Steve Farrell, a research associate at the Inner-Shell Spectroscopy (ISS) beamline at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility at DOE's Brookhaven Nation  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 7 -- The Carter Center issued the following news release: As part of a partnership with The National media outlet in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), The Carter Center announces a new fellow for the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism Program. Saeed Saeed, a features writer for The National, has been awarded a Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism in the UAE. Saeed will join an international cohort of journalists who have been award  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Challenger Center, an organization that engages students and teachers in hands-on exploration and discovery opportunities that strengthen knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, issued the following news release: Challenger Center has recognized Challenger Learning Center of Dayton with the 2024 Arthur C. Clarke Award for Innovation in Education for their work with high school senior Alex Pettit to create an interactive aerospace timeline in their m  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * High school students from across the country traveled in Colorado's mountains to learn science, outdoor skills, art * * * Christine Chang and her research partners, Mia Daniel-Morales and Rachel Davison, stood tall and confident in front of their slide show projection. One at a time, they presented their scientific research using photos and graphs to a smal  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release: During the Dare County Board of Commissioners monthly meeting, Sept. 3, 2024, Col. Ron Sturgeon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District commander, talked about the latest updates concerning the Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Site property located within Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina. In September 2023, the National Park Service reached  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, Sept. 6 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The Omicron Psi chapter of Delta Mu Delta, the International Honor Society in Business, has been recognized as a Star Chapter for the fourth year in a row. The Star Chapter award is presented each year to outstanding chapters that meet or exceed the Honor Society's standards. Each year, the top junior and senior business students are invited to join the business honor society. To be eligible for membership,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11222) on Sept. 6, 2024, by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia: * * * Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from August 2024 The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen "circuits" issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals are often the last   more

PALO ALTO, California, Sept. 7 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Honors include three firmwide practice awards and four individual recognitions * * * New York - September 6, 2024 -Cooley received seven major accolades at the 12th annual LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards. The firm's three practice awards include recognitions as Antitrust Firm of the Year, Hatch-Waxman Litigation Firm of the Year (Branded), and Corporate Firm of the Year. In addition to the three  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Cory MacNeil, PhD '24, has earned the coveted O.O. McIntyre Postgraduate Fellowship from the Missouri School of Journalism, which grants $12,000 to a recent graduate for a reporting project. MacNeil will develop a photo essay and column covering climate change's local impacts in Missouri, with a focus on how even everyday sights, such as armadillos -- wh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release: The National Law Journal named Covington an ESG and Community Impact Leader finalist for the third consecutive year. This award honors firms focused on legal leadership in the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) field. Finalists were chosen based on the impact of their legal initiatives on communities and stakeholders. Covington's global and multidisciplinary ESG practice advises companies, inves  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 6 -- HarperCollins Publishers issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Liate Stehlik, President and Publisher of the Morrow Group, announced today that Diana Baroni will join HarperCollins Publishers on October 7 as SVP, Publisher for the Harvest and Harper Wave imprints. This move will bring together the publishing strategy and operations for Harvest and Harper Wave under one unified vision, led by Baroni. Harper Wave was founded in 2012 as part of the Harper Group  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news: * * * Stakeholders Invited to Weigh in by October 7 on How to Reduce Delays and Maintain a Reliable, Resilient, and Secure Grid * * * The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) program released a draft roadmap to improve processes for interconnecting clean energy resources to the distribution and sub-transmission grids and se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Funding Supports Disadvantaged Communities, Energy Transition Communities, and Small-and Medium-sized Jurisdictions to Implement Clean Energy Projects to Spark Additional Investments * * * In support of the Biden- Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that it has selected 12 local governments and tribes to receive over $31  more

OLD ELVET, England, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following news: Professor Brett Smith from our Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences attended the Paralympic Games to campaign for equality in physical education (PE) for disabled children. Professor Smith spoke at a Paralympics GB panel event at the Games in Paris and was joined by the UK's Government Minister of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, who echoed his call to support the human rights of disabled c  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Sept. 7 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Event will 'cultivate a love of literacy' * * * Eastern Connecticut State University invites local children, families and educators to develop their love of literacy on Sept. 17 during an evening featuring four award-winning children's book creators. Titled "Read a Book, Love a Book: Developing Literacy," the event will occur from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Eastern's Child and Family Development  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Kelsey Klopenstein Eight Florida State University students are out in the world creating connections and learning new skills through the reputable Fulbright Program. From teaching English abroad to researching historical narratives of 1917 France, sustainable development and mood regulation, these Fulbright students from FSU cover a wide range of disciplines. "Fulbright awards present students wi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Design-Build Institute of America issued the following news: This November, the Design-Build Conference & Expo isn't just offering you insight into the future of design-build and the AEC industry -- it's handing you the blueprint. From conquering fear and mastering change to forging powerful partnerships and navigating economic shifts, this year's General Sessions will equip you with the strategies and insights to thrive as design-build continues its profound growth.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Edison, N.J. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities $156 million under the Solar for All Program to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to benefit from solar power. This award is part of EPA's historic $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund created under President Biden's I  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: SEATTLE - Today, Sep. 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that eight Tribes in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington were selected to receive $78,441,385 in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda. EPA selected 34 applications in total to fund projects nationwide to implement community-driven solutions to tackle the c  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 * * * LENEXA, KANSAS (SEPT. 5, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska has been selected to receive $13,196,915 in Climate Pollution Redu  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: Research exploring the role that law can play in developing a financial system that will address climate change has received European Research Council (ERC) funding. Professor Javier Solana, of the School of Law, has been awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant for Civic Finance. This project aims to develop a complexity-informed theory of law and finance that can underpin the legal fou  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Acclaimed filmmakers Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff to direct unfiltered, untold story of one of sport's greatest pioneers * * * ESPN Films has officially greenlit an upcoming 30 for 30 documentary capturing the remarkable story of Billie Jean King, which is now in production with Ridley Scott Associates, and Story Syndicate, in association with Elton John's Rocket Sports.  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * QUT Associate Professor Aaron McFadyen is among the winners of the 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes announced last night. * * * Professor McFadyen, of the QUT School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics and Centre for Robotics, received the Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology - having developed software that has revolutionised the way we analyse,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $1.9 billion for 519 grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, in its fifth announcement under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). An additional $269 million was also announced i  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 4 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 24-23) in July 2024 entitled "Tracking College Tuition Growth". The economic brief was written by Grey Gordon, Aaron Hedlund and Brennan Merone. * * * Previous research analyzed the rapid tuition growth that occurred from the late 1980s to 2010. That research indicates that several key factors drove the rise in college tuition: large expansions in the federal student loan progr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0-AR-5943) on Sept. 4, 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 grievance alleging the Agency failed to protect an employee (the grievant) from exposure to asbestos and retaliated against the grievant for reporting the exposure. Arbitrator Richard K. Hanft issued an award sustai  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 6 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Patricia Pittman Lee, 83, succumbing to Alzheimer's and related illnesses, passed peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at The Traditions, a senior living community in Houston, Texas. She will forever be known for her joyful energy, hospitality and caring for others. A dedicated mom, who sacrificed for her children without regret, she was also fierce and relentless in d  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 7 -- Franklin University issued the following news release: Franklin University, one of the leading educators of working adults in central Ohio, will celebrate its 177th Commencement on Sunday, September 15 at 2 p.m. (ET). Along with honoring the graduates, Franklin recognizes Dr. Scott Ebbrecht and Laurie Crawford from its faculty as recipients of the distinguished Robert L. Bailey Teaching Award. Congratulations to this trimester's recipients: Dr. Scott Ebbrecht, gradua  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Sept. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Justice has announced more than $6 million in Fiscal Year 2024 grants awarded to agencies and entities to support law enforcement and public safety initiatives benefiting the Southern District of Georgia. These federal grants are awarded by congressional designation from the Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance through C  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- The Cleveland Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * Exhibition explores Chinese art featuring demonic creatures as entities that either bring harm or ward off evil spirits. * * * Featuring paintings and sculptures of secular and religious subject matter from the CMA and an important private collection, Demons, Ghosts, and Goblins in Chinese Art explores the stories in which these creatures appear and the supernatural power that they exert. This ex  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant totaling more than $331,400 has been awarded to Western Texas College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The JET grant will support career and technical education (CTE) training by helping the school purchase and install equipment to train students for high-demand occupations. "Texas remains the Best Stat  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced today that more than $28 million in state funding has been awarded to Kansas-based organizations that provide services for child and adult crime survivors throughout the state. "It is critical for survivors of crime to have support and access to services to recover and find a sense of justice," Governor Laura Kelly said. "These investments ensure Kansans acr  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota's on-the-job training program expands to include child care industry * * * Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan are recognizing Workforce Development Month by highlighting efforts to connect more Minnesotans to high-growth, high-demand jobs through job training and workforce development programs. The state's Dual Training Grant program has now been expanded to in  more

CORK, Ireland, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Tyndall National Institute, a research centre in integrated Information and Communications Technology hardware and systems, issued the following news: IPIC, the SFI centre for Photonics based at Tyndall National Institute (a research flagship of University College Cork) is pleased to announce that Dr Sanathana Konugolu Venkata Sekar has been awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant. The grant, worth Euros1.58m, will support Dr Konugolu Venkata   more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 31 -- Ecojustice issued the following news release: VANCOUVER/UNCEDED MUSQUEAM), SQUAMISH, AND TSLEIL-WAUTUTH TERRITORIES -- Frontline communities have been sidelined by the BC Energy Regulator (BCER), as it bypasses legal requirements to greenlight construction on the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline. The Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition, Kispiox Valley Community Centre Association, and Kispiox Band, represented by Ecojustice lawyers, have filed   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to debate this coming Tuesday, September 10. Set to take place at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, the debate will feature 90 minutes of discussion on pressing national issues, moderated by David Muir and Linsey Davis. Below is a list of faculty experts from the George Washington University, they are available for commentary and  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 6 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Evidence shows that direct mentorship and support help students flourish and achieve their full potential, and Mississippi State is expanding a key mentor's role to fully invest in this aspect of his work. David Hoffman, an advisor to MSU students since 2016 in a part-time capacity, is the new full-time interim director for MSU's Office of Prestigious External Scholarships. As director, he guides studen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: 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 San Rafael, CA Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the selection of the Blue Lake Rancheria, located within California, for a $11,498,810 Climat  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Sept. 6 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: The University of Newcastle's Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) has won the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Activators of the Year at the 2024 Asia Pacific Triple E Awards, which recognises excellence in entrepreneurship and engagement in the higher education sector. Siobhan Curran, the University's Director of Entrepreneurship, accepted the award on behalf of the I2N team at the Triple E Asia Pacific Awa  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The University College London's Institute of Education issued the following news: IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society has awarded Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE an Honorary Doctorate of Science (DSc) for her work to break down barriers and champion female potential in STEM. The award was conferred at a graduation ceremony for IOE graduands on 4 September 2024. Dr Imafidon is the CEO and founder of Stemettes, an award-winning social initiative that is   more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 6 -- The National Institutes of Health's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child's Health and Human Development issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2024: The National Institutes of Health today announced the final winners of its Connecting the Community for Maternal Health Challenge. Eight nonprofit organizations received cash prizes for their efforts to develop, implement, and conduct research projects to improve maternal health outcomes in their communi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stroud is being recognized for his groundbreaking research as an integrative evolutionary ecologist. * * * James T. Stroud, Elizabeth Smithgall Watts Early Career Assistant Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at Georgia Tech, has been awarded the prestigious Founder's Prize by the British Ecological Society (BES), the largest scientific society for ecologists in Europe. Commemo  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: The National Science Foundation has awarded more than $1 million to researchers at three U.S. universities to further advance a Kansas State University project that hopes to conserve one of nature's most important pollinators. K-State entomologist Brian Spiesman launched the website BeeMachine.ai and a mobile app in 2020 to help track trends in bee populations across the world. Spiesman said a recent upda  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: By Ana Chicas-Mosier The University of Kansas, in collaboration with five other regional higher education institutions, has been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million National Science Foundation Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation grant. The award will establish the Aligning STEM Trainees for Enterprising Research (ASTER) program and fund undergraduate research in science, technology, engineering  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 7 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The Office of the Director of National Intelligence recently awarded KU's Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) program $300,000 in new funding for the 2024-25 academic year. The new funding will increase KU's current IC CAE award with a specific focus on expanding the study of China. The new funding will support a summer 2025 study tour to Taiwan and South Korea, which will double as a c  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 6 -- The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Today, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) released the 2024 edition of its annual Legislative Scorecard, highlighting the legislators who supported bills that LABI's 2000+ members considered critical to Louisiana's business climate. This year's Scorecard details more than two dozen key votes cast by lawmakers throughout the legislative   more

LEICESTER, England, Sept. 6 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: Through its commitment to leading a greener future for staff and students, De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has been shortlisted in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards. Recognised for its efforts in embedding sustainability into its workforce and education, DMU is in the running for the Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership category in the national awards. As the only British university t  more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 6 -- Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Colorado Youth for a Change managed by Serve Colorado within the Office of Lt. Governor Primavera * * * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Lt. Governor Primavera announced that Mary Zanotti, Executive Director of Colorado Youth for a Change, an AmeriCorps program managed by Serve Colorado within the Office of Lt. Governor Primavera, was awarded the 2024 Outstanding Service Prog  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 6 -- Macalester College issued the following college news on Sept. 5, 2024: The Macalester College Board of Trustees announced today that it voted to extend President Suzanne M. Rivera's contract. Dr. Rivera joined the college on June 1, 2020 as Macalester's 17th president. With this contract extension, her presidency will continue through June 30, 2030. "During her first term, President Rivera has demonstrated exceptional leadership," said Board Chair Carrie Norbin   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 7 -- Macalester College issued the following college news on Sept. 6, 2024: On September 5, 2024, Macalester College President Suzanne M. Rivera presented The Honorable Andrew Gordon '05 with the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters. The judge from the Second Judicial District Court of Minnesota was on campus to receive the degree and deliver the keynote address at this year's annual Opening Convocation. President Rivera's honorary degree citation for Judge   more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Sept. 6 -- The American Parkinson Disease Association issued the following news release: * * * From genetic causes of Parkinson's to the neurobiology of cognitive dysfunction, APDA-funded researchers begin new work. * * * NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 - The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has just awarded $2.6 million to support innovative Parkinson's disease (PD) research for the 2024-2025 funding year - an increase of more than 30 percent from the y  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting issued the following news release: * * * CPB funding will support 24 new short films alongside other content and activities; other funding will support a new feature film for presentation on PBS in 2025 * * * OWINGS MILLS, MD (Sepember 4, 2024) - Maryland Public Television (MPT) today announced the continued expansion of its national HBCU Week programming initiative, including a new slate of 24 short films for the project's signa  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 6 -- The Minnesota National Guard issued the following news: Medica, which offers health insurance plans across the Midwest, was recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company for its efforts in supporting the military community at a proclamation event in Minnetonka on Aug. 29, 2004. Several dignitaries were in attendance and spoke at the ceremony. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan provided remarks and read the official proclamation. "This is one of my favorite   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 7 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Falk A Mercer University graduate student is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to support therapists and improve patient experiences. Benjamin Tan, who is pursuing a master's in clinical mental health counseling in the College of Professional Advancement, is cofounder of Psyntel, a mental health startup. Psyntel -- the name combines the words "psychology" and "intelligence" -- offers therapists  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 6 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams MACON -- Mercer University School of Engineering senior Travis White Jr. has been awarded a Tau Beta Pi scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year. The Fellowship Board of the engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi selected 253 engineering students from 1,328 applicants nationwide to receive the scholarship. "This award has motivated me by displaying the fervor that engineers maintain in su  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 7 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mintz received two awards at LMG's 2024 "Life Sciences Americas Awards" which recognize the region's "most distinguished practitioners and their firms for their exemplary work in the Life Sciences legal practice over the past twelve months." The firm won the "Impact Deal of the Year" for its role advising on a joint venture between ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE (ITM) and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: A man popularly known as Kansas City Chiefs superfan "ChiefsAholic" was sentenced in federal court today on charges related to a string of 11 robberies, or attempted robberies, in which he stole $847,725 from financial institutions in seven states. "While parading as a social media celebrity, the defendant secretly engaged in a violent crime  more

MINOT, North Dakota, Sept. 6 -- Minot State University issued the following news release: By Michael Linnell, University Communications Director The Minot State University Alumni Association has selected four individuals for the 2024 Golden Award and one individual for the 2024 Young Alumni Achievement Award. The honorees include Dan Langemo, Teresa (Kraft) Loftesnes '07/'15, Dr. Jeffrey Sather '94, and Julie (Keller) Stavn '76. The Young Alumni Achievement Award winner is Jazmine (Wolff) Sch  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 7 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling regarding settlement process (Case No. 22-T-0346) on Sept. 6, 2024: * * * Application of Empire Offshore Wind LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Construction of Approximately 12 Miles of Transmission Lines from the Boundary of New York State Territorial Waters to a Point of Interconnection in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. RULING REGARDING SETT  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The National Association of Black Journalists issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2024: National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) President Ken Lemon announced today the appointment of two new and one returning member to the Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term. The appointments are effective immediately. Steve Crocker, an anchor/reporter at WBRC 6 News in Birmingham, Alabama, will serve as the Board's new Region III Director. Lisa Armstrong, a professor a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The National Business Aviation Association issued the following news release: The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Maintenance Committee, at its recent meeting in Washington, DC, announced the renaming of its scholarship travel fund to the James Sullivan Travel Fund, in honor of the former committee member and past award recipient who passed away unexpectedly this summer. Sullivan was 32. The fund offsets travel and lodging costs for AMT Maintenance Scholars  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news: Debra Simon Art Consulting and Amtrak have announced new, large-scale public art works by Chitra Ganesh and Eirini Linardaki now on display at New York Penn Station. The installations are the latest in the Art at Amtrak series of rotating public art exhibitions, curated by award-winning public art curator and producer Debra Simon. For the first time since the series started at the station, Art  more

BAYREUTH, Germany, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * An excellent young scientist comes to the University of Bayreuth with an ERC Starting Grant: Dr. Jos Kramer will conduct research on animal-microbe interactions at the Chair of Evolutionary Animal Ecology for five years starting in June 2025. * * * Dr. Jos Kramer comes to the University of Bayreuth from ETH Zurich with a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). Research  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 7 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Ross Kagan Marks has been nurturing future filmmakers as a professor in the Creative Media Institute at New Mexico State University for more than 14 years, all while directing award-winning feature films. Next month, he will be among seven New Mexicans to receive a Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts. The honorees include visual artists, a dancer and philanthropists along with Marks. "I am  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 7 -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood University is pleased to announce the newest class of Distinguished Women Award Recipients, representing the University's commitment to free enterprise, the partnership of arts and business, and the management of global commerce. "This year's class is composed of extraordinary individuals, including both current and former leaders from the world's largest value assembly supplier, a renowned public affairs c  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood University is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Alumni Awards, which honor alumni who have significantly impacted their professions, communities, and beyond. "These individuals are a testament to the power of a Northwood education and our alumni's impact across the globe," stated Julie Adamczyk, Senior Alumni and Engagement Officer. "They are leaders, innovators, and role models who e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- NPR [National Public Radio] issued the following news release: NPR welcomes the election of several board members, including four Member Directors, two Public Directors and one Non-Board Distribution/Interconnection Committee member. Debbie Hiott, KUT News, Austin, Texas, Maria O'Mara (incumbent), KUER, Salt Lake City, Utah, Tina Pamintuan (incumbent), St. Louis Public Radio, Shawn Turner (incumbent), WKAR Public Media, East Lansing, Michigan were elected as Member Direc  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Kelsey Kendall Old Dominion University's Division of Research and Economic Development, in collaboration with Academic Affairs, has launched a new initiative to support the University's mission to provide an experiential learning environment for undergraduate students. The new Office for Undergraduate Research will serve as a hub for developing a strong undergraduate research system, working with facu  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Kenya Godette Old Dominion University hosted an opening celebration, including a ribbon cutting, for the Ellmer College of Health Sciences' new home located at 1019 W. 41st Street on Aug. 29. The recently completed 128,257-square-foot building, which began development in 2016, is home to two public-facing clinics, the Faschini Wallach Center for Restorative Therapies and the Sofia & David Konikoff Dental Hygie  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 7 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Dr. Alicia Olivier, a professor of anatomic pathology at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named the college's associate dean for administration. She served as interim associate dean for administration since October 2023 and as a faculty member in the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine since 2014. She previously held a faculty position at the Unive  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: Until recently, it was believed that human urine is sterile, but advanced culturing techniques and DNA sequencing have revealed that bacteria and other microbes - such as viruses and fungi - inhabit the human bladder and urinary tract, known collectively as the "urobiome." Now in study that is one of the first of its kind, Dr. Tanya Sysoeva, an associate professor of microbiology at The University of A  more

NOVELTY, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- ASM International posted the following news from Oxford Instruments Asylum Research: Oxford Instruments Asylum Research (Santa Barbara, Calif.) announced that its next-generation Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Vero, has received three prestigious awards. Vero AFM received the 2024 R&D 100 Award and the 2024 Market Disruptor Special Recognition Bronze Award from R&D World magazine. Recipients of this award are selected by a judging panel of industry professionals from   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 7 -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Cedars-Sinai Cancer Investigators Show That Most Patients with Stage 1 and Stage 2 Cancer Are Upstaged After Surgery * * * Staging of patients with early pancreatic cancer is inaccurate as much as 80% of the time, according to a new Cedars-Sinai Cancer study published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA. The finding underscores the urgent need for ad  more

PARKVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Park University issued the following Crow's Nest newsletter on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Park University Named To Money's "Best Colleges" List Park University has been named to Money magazine's "Best Colleges for Online Bachelor's Degree Programs." In conjunction with College Factual, Money weighed affordability alongside quality metrics, including graduation rates and employment outcomes, to highlight the best-value colleges. Park is one of just 86 schools  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 7 -- Hogan Lovells, a law firm, issued the following news release: Boston, 6 September 2024 - Global law firm Hogan Lovells is delighted to announce that Matt McTygue, a C&F partner at our Boston office, has been elected President of the Boston Bar Association, effective 1 September 2024. The Boston Bar Association (BBA) is a premier legal association in the Commonwealth, with over 15,000 members and 145 institutional partners consisting of law firms, corporations, gover  more

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 6 -- Radboud University issued the following news: Professor Paula Fikkert is awarded the 2024 Neil and Saras Smith Medal for Linguistics for her research into phonological change over time, both in language acquisition (first and second) and historical change. The Neil and Saras Medal is awarded annually for lifetime achievement in the scholarly study of linguistics. Fikkert joins an impressive list of laureates including professor Noam Chomsky and professor Wi  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Sept. 7 -- Penn State Health issued the following news: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center's Neuroscience Critical Care Unit has been recognized with a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. The award recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with the association's Healthy Work Environment Standards. The gold designation is the highest of the three Beacon   more

MERCED, California, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Brenda Ortiz, UC Merced Ph.D. student Micah Oeur has been awarded a 2024-2025 UC President's Pre-Professoriate Fellowship to support her physics research and boost her goal to be a professor. PPPF's goal is to enhance faculty pathways for historically underrepresented groups, particularly Chicanx/Latinx, African Americans, American Indians/Native Americans, Filipinx and Pacific Islanders   more

CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 7 -- Pomona College issued the following news: Daniel Gao '25 and Ava Spiegler '26 are the Beckman Scholars at Pomona College for 2024-2025. The Beckman Scholars Program is a 15-month mentored research experience for exceptional undergraduate students in chemistry, biological sciences or interdisciplinary combinations of the two. Scholars conduct full-time research over two summer terms and part-time research during one full academic year. To receive the instituti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- PRRI (formerly the Public Religion Research Institute) issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Today, Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization, announced the selection of 15 interdisciplinary scholars as PRRI Public Fellows, the organization's seventh cohort of fellows and the fourth cohort under its Religion and Renewing Democracy Initiative. Selected via a nationwide open call for mid-career scholars, the dive  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- The National Parent Teacher Association issued the following news release: National PTA is pleased to honor 319 PTAs and schools from across the country and Department of Defense schools in Europe with the 2023-2025 School of Excellence designation for building strong partnerships between families and their school that are enriching the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. National PTA is also pleased to recognize the following three t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: Education Department Releases State Fact Sheets Detailing Biden-Harris Administration Investments in America's Students, Schools, and Colleges Since day one of their Administration, President Biden and Vice President Harris have made fighting for public education a top priority and they have delivered, with unprecedented investments in our nation's public schools, colleges, and unive  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * * Monday Night Football: Jets-49ers Showdown Begins Joe Buck and Troy Aikman's 23rd Season Together; Lisa Salters Extends Her Record Tenure; Laura Rutledge Joins on the Sidelines for Week 1 * Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli: Returns for Fourth Season, Adds Bill Belichick as Featured Guest * Monday Night Countdown: Jason Kelce Debuts with Ryan Clark, Marcus Spears  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester and U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (all D-Del.) celebrated the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) awarding $125,000 to Guiding Approach to Positivity (GAP) Youth Mentoring Initiative, Inc. to support its efforts to combat the nation's overdose epidemic and prevent youth substance use. The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: NORTHGLENN, CO, Today, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo M.D., Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, praised the New Era's Finalist Projects announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help lower energy costs and transition to clean, reliable, and affordable energy. The Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program represents the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) and Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are welcoming the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) selection of the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association to receive federal funding to help rural electric cooperatives throughout New Mexico transition to c  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the University of Toledo Health Science Campus has been awarded a significant federal award of $788,021 per year over the next 5 years from the US Department of Health and Human Services for a total award of $3,940,000. This major award, issued by the National Institute on Aging, will support innovative research aimed at understanding t  more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced a $2,498,470 grant awarded to Nasoni, LLC by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The grant, which will be awarded over a two-year period in increments of $1,249,235, will go towards advancing Nasoni's cutting edge research to support Azheimer's and dementia patients. Specifically, Nasoni will use this fundi  more

BRICK, New Jersey, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) and Brick Township Mayor Lisa Crate joined O.C.E.A.N., Inc. to celebrate the impact of Community Project Funding the Congressman secured to provide veterans transportation to medical appointments and spoke with a local veteran who utilizes the service to access care. "We need to be working to break down any barrier veterans face to getting the care   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola, D-Alaska, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) announced $25,515,000 in new funding for Alaska via the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. The SS4A program, created through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, funds regional, local, and Tribal planning, demonstration, and construction projects to prevent roadway casualties. The SS4A program aims to follow the U.S. Depart  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) yesterday presented Rachel Cortez, Ascension's Wisconsin Sexual Assault Treatment Center Coordinator and Dr. David Galbis-Reig, Medical Director of Addiction Services with Wisconsin's First Congressional District's 2024 Health Care Hero Awards. Health Care Hero Rachel Cortez A Health Care Hero Award was presented to Rachel Cortez, Ascension's Wisconsin Sex  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Today, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Laurel Lee (R-FL) were joined by nine House colleagues in urging House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as well as leaders of the Committee on House Administration to provide training on the proper handling of confidential information for all members of Congress beginning with the 119th Congress in Janu  more

PORTSMOUTH, England, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * The Revolution Plastics Institute at the University of Portsmouth has been recognised by the "Oscars of higher education". * * * The Revolution Plastics Institute (RPI) has received recognition for the crucial role it is taking in the global battle against plastic pollution. The Institute - which is a collaboration of leading researchers, academics and scientists at the University of Port  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 6 -- Rice University issued the following news release: In a first for Rice University's Shepherd School of Music, Grammy Award(r)-winning soprano Ana Maria Martinez will host a Spanish-language recital in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. "Noche Espanola" will feature performances by Martinez, who is a professor of voice at the Shepherd School, as well as six opera studies students and surprise guests. The production will also include projected images in  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 7 -- Richland County issued the following news: Richland County is boasting the noteworthy achievements of three Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center officers, each of whom graduated Thursday from the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy's Basic Detention (BD) training program. Sgt. Cohanskie Goodson and Officers Kortney Myers and Kelly Buechel were among those in BD Class 466 who successfully completed the rigorous three-week training course. The mission of the BD training  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 7 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray was honored with two 2024 LMG Life Sciences Awards Americas at a gala ceremony in New York City on September 5. Ropes & Gray was awarded "Licensing & Collaboration Firm of the Year." The firm was previously honored with the award in 2020. In addition, life sciences regulatory & compliance partner and global practice chair Kellie Combs was named "Regulatory Attorney of the Year: FDA Pharmaceut  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 6 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: Academics from Royal Holloway have been shortlisted in two categories for the prestigious THE Awards 2024, widely known as the "Oscars of higher education". The first academic to be shortlisted is Professor Danijela Serbic from the Department of Psychology for the award of Most Innovative Teacher of the Year. The award recognises the academic whose imagination and passion have transformed a course an  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Interactive Research and Development South Africa NPC (IRD SA) has agreed to pay $671,914 to resolve allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) false claims for payment related to employees of IRD SA who were allegedly not working. In October 2019, USAID awarded  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 7 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * School recognized for supporting educational outreach and community vaccination events in underserved, under-vaccinated communities * * * By Dorian Martin The Texas A&M University School of Public Health and USAging have been awarded the 2024 Immunization Neighborhood Champion Award by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control's National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit. Matthe  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The Society of Actuaries issued the following news release: * * * Cyber Risk Focus of Paper from Society of Actuaries Journal * * * Chicago, IL - The editorial board of the North American Actuarial Journal (NAAJ) announces the recipient of the NAAJ Annual Prize for the best paper published in 2023, "The Economic Impact of Extreme Cyber Risk Scenarios," coauthored by Martin Eling, professor of Insurance Economics and Chair for Insurance Management at   more

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 6 -- The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics issued the following news release: The South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) named Dr. Vik Bebarta (Colonel, USAF), Founding Director of the University of Colorado's (UC) Center for Combat Medicine and Battlefield (COMBAT) Research, as the Outstanding Alumnus of the Year at its annual Convocation. Each year, the Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award is presented t  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Sept. 7 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: A Southeastern Louisiana University professor and student have been selected as winners of the 2024 edition of Louisiana Contemporary, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art's annual juried exhibition, presented by The Helis Foundation. Professor of New Media + Animation Cristina Molina received The Helis Foundation Art Prize for Best in Show with her work "The Memory of Miss River, 2023, a multi-chan  more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Sept. 7 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: Shawnee State University's Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program has been recognized with a 2024 Aging Achievement Award from USAging for its partnership with the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7). The partnership, "Fall-Free Fridays" was among only 22 local aging programs that received honors during USAging's 49th Annual Conference & Tradeshow. The award is one of the highest honors presented to USAgin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. AB 1341X) entitled "Midcoast Railservice Inc. - Discontinuance of Service Exemption - in Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc Counties, Maine": * * * On August 16, 2024, Midcoast Railservice, Inc. (Midcoast), a Class III rail carrier, filed a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to discontinue service  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 6 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: A Taft Chicago trial team won a jury verdict in Cook County for client Michael Eggum, who sued his former restaurant business co-owner Ryan Kowalis for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty regarding Eggum's investments in a restaurant business co-owned by Kowalis. On Sept. 4, a Cook County Circuit Court jury found defendant Kowalis--who is the acting General Manager of Orland Toyota--liable for fraudulently inducing   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 7 -- The Texas A&M Forest Service issued the following news: After 43 years of leadership and dedication to Texas A&M Forest Service, Bill Oates, Associate Director and private landowner rights champion, retires. Oates--known in the agency and around the state as an outspoken personality--might surprise you. His ceiling-high collection of 1970s soft and acid rock vinyl records ring through the halls from the stereo speakers almost every day of the week. The era and artist   more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 6 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akerman is proud to share that Litigation Partner Kristen McDanald is the recipient of Texas Lawyer's Texas Legal Award: 2024 On the Rise. This week, the publication also named Litigation Partner Xakema Henderson and Austin's Office Managing Partner Todd Reed as finalists in two award categories, the winners of which will be announced on October 15. Based in Akerman's Houston office, McDanald was recognized by T  more

GUILFORD, England, Sept. 6 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: The Times Higher Education's (THE) annual awards celebrate the best of higher education in the UK and Ireland, with the University of the Year award 2024 honouring exceptional university performance during the 2022-23 academic year. Surrey's entry focuses on our excellence across research, teaching and student experience - and the strategic focus on improvement guided by our "Forward thinking. And doing"   more

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Sept. 6 -- Trent University issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Holly M. Karibo, expert in transnational vice economies, will teach, conduct research as this year's visiting Fulbright Scholar * * * Trent University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Holly M. Karibo from Oklahoma State University as the 2024-25 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Comparative Canada-U.S. Studies. "We are thrilled to welcome Professor Karibo to Trent University" said   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 6 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Amy Caruso Brown, MD, MSc, interim chair of the Center for Bioethics and Humanities and associate professor of Bioethics and Humanities and Pediatrics, will serve as director-at-large and Rachel Fabi, PhD, associate professor in the Center for Bioethics and Humanities, will serve as secretary of the board. Their terms will begin at the society's annual meeting later this   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: A federal grand jury yesterday returned an indictment charging Dana Garnett, 60, of Hyattsville, Maryland, a former District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) employee, with conspiracy to commit bribery and wire fraud. The indictment also charges Yelake Meseretu, 40, owner of U.S. Office Solutions, a vendor of goods to DCPS, with bribery and wire fraud in excha  more

NOVELTY, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- ASM International posted the following news from U.S. Department of Energy: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced $9.9 million for 7 projects to support the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains and ensure America leads the world in the emerging clean energy economy. These projects will seek to establish a new low-carbon, cost-competitive domestic supply chain for nickel. Ni  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today signed an $893.3 million grant agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) to support the construction of a light rail line along busy Van Nuys Boulevard in the East San Fernando Valley. The rail line, which will run 6.7 miles,  more

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Elad I. Levy, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor and the L. Nelson Hopkins Endowed Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, has been awarded the Ralph G. Dacey, Jr. Medal for Outstanding Cerebrovascular Research. The international award was established in 2018 at the Joint Cerebrova  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Pioneering research recognized for impact on medicine and biology * * * This week in Norway, University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos was honored as one of the winners of the 2024 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience, which recognized the pioneering use of nanoscale materials in the field of biomedicine. Alivisatos was honored along with MIT's Robert Langer and Northwestern University's Chad Mirki  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 6 -- The University of Maryland Medical System issued the following news release: The University of Maryland Medical System, one of Maryland's largest private employers with nearly 28,000 team members working across the state, has been recognized on the Forbes list of America's Best-In-State Employers 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. "The people who have chosen careers   more

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine, Sept. 6 -- The University of Maine's Presque Isle Campus issued the following news release: The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present author and educator Dr. Andrew Dolloff as the first speaker in its 2024-2025 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center. During his talk, Leading with Trust, Dr. Dolloff will share insights and observations from his latest book, The Trust Imperative: Practical Approaches to Effective Sch  more

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Sept. 7 -- The University of Alaska issued the following news release: (JUNEAU) - The University of Alaska (UA) Board of Regents celebrated progress, reviewed an initial version of next year's budget, and continued future planning at their September 5-6 meeting at the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS). Thanks in part to ongoing fiscal stability from the state, UA is on stable footing and celebrated a strong start to the Academic Year. The Board of Regents and university le  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 6 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Award-winning author and journalist Sam Quinones will offer an in-depth look at the world of substance use and its disruptive effects on the United States in a presentation hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute. "The Least of Us: A Conversation with Sam Quinones" will be held Oct. 9 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. in the Central Ark  more

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Sept. 6 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: University of Dubuque music and theatre students as well as area high schoolers will have the opportunity to join a Tony Award winner best known for originating the role of Angel in RENT on Broadway and film on stage during A Broadway Cabaret with Special Guest Wilson Jermaine Heredia at 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2024, in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center. WHAT: A Broadway Cabaret with Specia  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Recognition underscores MURR's pivotal role in positioning Missouri as a leader in nuclear science and technology. * * * The University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) has been named the 2024 Hawthorn Foundation Project of the Year Award for its groundbreaking work and significant contributions to scientific research, innovation and economic development in Missouri. This recognition undersc  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 6 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: By Larry Isch The University of the Ozarks Alumni Association will honor four of its own during the 2024 Ozarks Awards Ceremony, held in conjunction with this year's Homecoming celebration. The ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, in the Rogers Conference Center. Tickets for the event are $25 and can be purchased by visiting: https://ozarks.edu/alumni/homecoming/ The Alumni Association wil  more

WURZBURG, Germany, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: At the University of Wurzburg (JMU), Dimitrios Papadopoulos is investigating RNA-based mechanisms maintaining aggressive pediatric tumors. He has now been awarded one of Europe's most coveted fellowships for young scientists. The MYCN protein: It is about a hundred thousand times smaller than a human hair and is at the center of the research of Dimitrios Papadopoulos, junior group leader at th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: The University of St. Thomas celebrated the outstanding achievements of its faculty at the annual Opening Day Ceremony, recognizing three distinguished professors for their exceptional contributions in teaching, research, and service. The awards presented were the Saint Thomas Aquinas Excellence in Teaching Award, the Saint Edith Stein Excellence in Research Award, and the Joseph M. McFadden Excell  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * University one of 24 to earn Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award * * * The University of Texas at Arlington is known for the intentional emphasis it places on military members and their families achieving their higher education goals. Once again, UTA has earned statewide recognition for those efforts. UTA is one of just 24 public colleges and universities to be honored w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Campaign Legal Center issued the following news release: Salt Lake City, UT -- Today, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and a bipartisan group of Utah voters and organizations asked a district court to remove Constitutional Amendment D from Utahns' ballots this November. Utah's Constitution requires that language on the ballot fairly and accurately describe the constitutional amendment being considered by voters. The language written by Utah's legislative leaders to descr  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 7 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Grants from Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to advance cancer prevention and cures * * * Eight scientists and physicians in the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern have been awarded more than $11.5 million in grants from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to support the state's fight against cancer.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 7 -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Assistant Dean, PhD in Nursing Science Angela McNelis, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, CNE, was awarded the Mary Adelaide Nutting Award as part of the 2024 National League for Nursing Awards. The award is given to an individual who demonstrates outstanding teaching, contributes as a leader in nursing education, encourages creative interactions with students from diver  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Kennicutt won second place in the Oral Presentation category during a biomedical research conference held Aug. 6. * * * Wayne State College junior Shannon Kennicutt of Elwood received the second place Richard Holland Future Scientist Award during the Nebraska Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program's annual conference held Aug. 6   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 6 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Local groups can apply for grants to support small business development and creation. * * * Organizations looking to develop innovative programs aimed at supporting small businesses can apply now for a Small Business Development Grant (SBDG) from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). Grant amounts will vary but will range from $50,000 to $250,000. The co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Days After Labor Day, Biden-Harris Administration Issues Executive Order to Promote Good Jobs Through Investing in America Agenda - "Wall Street did not build America; the middle class built America, and unions built the middle class." - President Biden on Labor Day, 2024 Today, President Biden will travel to Michigan to sign a landmark Executive Order on Investing in America and Investin  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 6 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Guests looking to escape the hustle of everyday life and recharge amidst the shadows of Pikes Peak can now indulge in the charm of The Mining Exchange, a Registry Collection Hotel. The newly renovated, 128-room hotel, nestled in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs, marks the first for Registry Collection Hotels in the United States. Once home to the bustling stock exchange for g  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 6 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Areas of expertise range from experimental film to documentary, sci-fi and romcoms, animals in film, and the moviegoing experience * * * The 49th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), running Sept. 5 through 15, features a dynamic lineup of 278 films. Programs like Wavelengths, dedicated to experimental and avant-garde short and feature-length films that challenge traditional cinematic forms; C  more