WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Economic Development Administration is accepting applications for its FY24 $50 million Build to Scale program to support organizations that strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems to support entrepreneurs as they build and scale technology-driven businesses--and the employees in the new, good jobs they create--to make and deliver new technology products and serv  more

MOUNDRIDGE, Kansas, Sept. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The Combat Antisemitism Movement issued the following news release: The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) today announced the launch of the "Voices for Humanity" campaign, featuring the inspiring stories of four Muslim American women who are bravely taking a stand against extremism and violence while promoting tolerance and unity among peoples of all faiths and backgrounds. In response to the surge in global antisemitism and anti-Israel   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 9 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Lingfeng Tao, assistant professor and coordinator of mechatronics and robotics, and Dr. He Bai, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, both from the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, have received a National Science Foundation EAGER award totaling $160,000 to fund their research on developing advancements to telemanipulation technologies that could transform healthc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Today, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)opens in a new tab to establish state-based Healthcare Extension Cooperativesopens in a new tab, representing a historic investment to accelerate the implementation and dissemination of patient-centered outcomes research (PCO  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Alexander Leonessa, a retired professor of mechanical engineering in the Virginia Tech College of Engineering, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. Nominated individuals wh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: WISCONSIN Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over $34 million in federal funding for airports across Wisconsin to make needed safety and operation improvements. Funding to support these upgrades comes from the Baldwin-backed 2024 annual government funding bill. "Local airports are vital hubs that connect passengers to destinations, goods to markets, and our local communities to economic o  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: Vancouver, BC, Canada and New York, September 9th, 2024 Integrated Nanotherapeutics (INT), a biotechnology company developing innovative treatments for autoimmune diseases, has received an award from Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) to advance INT's technology to induce immune tolerance in type 1 diabetes (T1D). INT's development of an immune tole  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Brian Kleiner, director of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been named the Preston and Catharine White Professor and Director by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The directorship is funded from the Preston and Catharine White Endowment for the Myers-Lawson School of Construction. The endowment was established in 2008 with a $1 million commitment from the Whit  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 10 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (C.24-03-012) for Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Rudy Gnekow vs. Garry M. Hofer, Vice President of Operations California American Water Company. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Award of $214.66 in bill credit in favor of Complainant. * Directs California American Water Company to issue with the credit within 30 days of the Decision. * Closes the Proceeding. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured Drug Free Community (DFC) grant funding from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for the Nicholas Intervention Coalition and the Raleigh County Prevention Coalition, Inc. These grants aim to help local community organizations spread awareness   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Funding will forge a plan to transform Coopersdale and Oakhurst neighborhoods Johnstown neighborhoods also will be connected to jobs, community services, healthy foods, bikeshare, and accessible laundry Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) secured a $500,000 neighborhood planning grant to transform two isolated and distressed housing complexes in Johnstown. This federal funding will enable the Joh  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: A type of antelope known as topi and cattle graze side by side inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. credit: Bilal Butt Study: Rethinking livestock encroachment at a protected area boundary (DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2403655121) Bilal Butt knows how it sounds. The associate professor of sustainability and development at the University of Michigan understands that arguing to let cattle graze in a national  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: By Erin Wilkerson, MyCG Write The annual Secretary's Awards highlight the exceptional dedication and achievements of Coast Guard members who have gone above and beyond in their service. The selection of 22 Coast Guard nominations this year recognized more than 135 individuals, both military and civilian, across the nation. These awards underscore the Coast Guard's commitment to excellence an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Center for a New American Security issued the following news release: The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is pleased to welcome David McKenzie as its new Director of Communications. In this role, McKenzie will lead CNAS's communications and events team, strategically elevating the Center's groundbreaking research and analysis to its influential audience, including policymakers, professionals, and the wider public. "David has spent a career distilling compl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Ned Lamont announced $10.8 million(link is external) in federal funding for the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood to provide voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services to pregnant women and parents with young children through the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIEHCV) Program. "No parent should go without a s  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, issued the following news: ARTICLE 19, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), and 32 rights and press freedom organisations condemns the recent arrests and enforced disappearance of four Egyptian journalists Ashraf Omar, Khaled Mamdouh, Ramadan Gouida, and Yasser Abu Al-Ela and call for their immediate release. The undersigned also call on Egyptian autho  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- For the second time in three years, Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) earned recognition as the safest organization within the Department of Defense (DoD) with the 2024 Safety and Occupational Health Management System (SOHMS) Achievement Award in the organizational category. Occupational Health and Safety Director Phillip Santee of the Offi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off in a debate at the National Constitution Center on Tuesday. With polls showing a tight race, Harris aims to prove her readiness for the presidency, while Trump looks to stop her momentum. Both candidates present themselves as change agents, though their visions for the future sharply differ. This debate offers Harris her best chance to conf  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: HONOLULU The Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations (ONHR) today announced the award of $1 million in grants to six Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs) to implement the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act. Funding enables Indigenous communities to participate in national tourism goals and strategies while seeking to enhance and integrate nati  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Crain's Chicago Business named Kirkland & Ellis partners Corey Fox and Chad Husnick to its 2024 list of "Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law." The list honors Chicago-based professionals serving in a senior leadership role at their respective companies. Corey was particularly noted for his work on behalf of Thoma Bravo, including representing its portfolio company, Adenza, in its $10.5  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, issued the following news: The Kyrgyz authorities must retract their decision to liquidate the award-winning investigative outlet Kloop Media, eight international human rights groups said today. On 29 August, 2024, Kloop Media Public Foundation reported that Kyrgyzstan's Supreme Court upheld a February liquidation order from a Bishkek district court against   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The neuroscience side of Michael Friedlander, executive director of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, will be in the spotlight when he delivers the opening lecture of the Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture Series at the institute on Thursday. His talk, "Conducting the Neuro-Symphony in the Brain Space, Time, and Calcium," will give people a glimpse of his latest research, which revealed for the fir  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mintz announced that its DC office Managing Member Michelle N. Lipkowitz has been named a finalist for The National Law Journal's inaugural "DC Managing Partner of the Year" award. The award recognizes "business leadership prowess" and highlights "notable initiatives and successes around law firm management," according to the publication. The winner will be announced at an awards dinner on October 24. Mic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: The Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) Home Purchase Sentiment Index(r) (HPSI) increased 0.6 points in August to 72.1, as consumers reported significantly greater optimism about the future direction of mortgage rates despite showing little change in overall homebuying sentiment. In August, a survey-high 39% of consumers said they expect mortgage rates to decline in the next 12 months, up from 29% the month prior. This compares to 35% who  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Lynn, Mass. Congressman Moulton is thrilled to announced that Lynn has been awarded a $9.6 million federal grant to improve dangerous intersections and roadways throughout the city. Moulton's office submitted a letter of support for the grant, which is part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. Lynn is one of 354 communities nationwide that was awarded funding to improve roadway safet  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Tri-State's selection was made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (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   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: Model incorporates restorative justice, motivational interviewing, teaming, and supported decision-making approaches ACL has awarded a nearly $1.2 million Elder Justice Innovation Grant (EJIG) to the RISE Collaborative, Inc.(link is external) for the first year of a three-year project. The EJIG program supports the continued development of evidence-based practi  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 9 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The new National Science Foundation (NSF)/UW King Air Atmospheric Research Aircraft sits outside its hangar at the Donald L. Veal Research Flight Center. UW and the Department of Atmospheric Science will host celebrations Sept. 24 and Sept. 27 to note the arrival of the research aircraft to the university. (UW Photo) The new National Science Foundation (NSF)/University of Wyoming King Air Atmospheric Re  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska Photo by Katrina Norris The Ohio State University Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska recently joined UW-Madison as its new Vice Chancellor for Research and as a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She oversees the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, boasting more than $1.52 billion in annual research expenditures, a figure that p  more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Sept. 9 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association issued the following news release: Annual Award Celebrates Stewardship Efforts of Cattle Producers CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Sept. 9, 2024) Nominations are now being accepted for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Environmental Stewardship Award. Established in 1991, the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) annually recognizes outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achieveme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: * Ben Cardin, to be a Representative of the United States of America to the Seventy-ninth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations * Dan Sullivan, to be a Representative of the United States of America to the Seventy-ninth Session of the General Assembly of t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) is celebrating a major $3,150,000 grant award delivered by the Biden-Harris White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)'s "Safe Streets and Roads for All" program, to the "Safety is Everyone's Business" project under the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO). DOT is awarding CRTPO the grant to develop a comprehensiv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on Sept. 9, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the untimely passing of his constituent, James Earl Jones. Congressman Lawler had previously introduced legislation on, fittingly, Star Wars Day (May 4th, 2024) recognizing James Earl Jones' immense contributions and seeking to award him a Congressional Gold Medal. "During my time in office, I've been blessed  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Department of Defense has awarded $46.8 million in grants to 19 university-based faculty teams under its Minerva Research Initiative, including a $2 million grant a team led by Anamaria Bukvic, assistant professor in the Department of Geography in the College of Natural Resources and Environment. Bukvic is the principal investigator for a project titled Anticipating Coastal Population Mobility: Path to Maladaptation   more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 9 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Robert (Bobby) Pohl, the Goldwin Smith Professor of Physics Emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died Aug. 30 in Gottingen, Germany. He was 94. During more than 40 years at Cornell, Pohl was a central figure in foundational explorations of solid state physics, focusing on the properties of insulators through experiments at low temperatures. In particular, he shared in the 1971 discovery that glasses behav  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 9 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: ABC News anchor Robin Roberts hosts "The 76th Emmys(r): A Night of Firsts," airing FRIDAY, SEPT. 13 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT), sharing a captivating look at this year's Emmy(r) Award nominees who are breaking barriers and shattering ceilings just hours before television's biggest stars hit the red carpet in anticipation of this year's 76th Emmy Awards. The primetime special gives viewers insight into   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy Cyber Team chair Sean Hoar is scheduled to present at All Industry Day - an annual event hosted by the Cincinnati Chapter of the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU). All Industry Day, also known as I-Day, is held at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, and is a day-long event with insurance-focused programming, networking, and more. Sean will join the day's o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts Federal agencies awarded small businesses more than $4.4 billion in FY 2022 for research and development and to commercialize technologies. The Small Business Administration oversees the programs making these awards, which are carried out by 11 agencies. We analyzed past award data to identify awardees' foreign ownership, business size, and other indicators o  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 9 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: The Television Academy and ABC today announced the stars slated to appear on the 76th Emmy(r) Awards, hosted by Eugene Levy and Dan Levy. The 76th Emmy Awards, produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment, will broadcast live on ABC SUNDAY, SEPT. 15 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT/5:00-8:00 p.m. PDT), from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles and will be available for streaming on Hulu Sept.  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 9 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: The Country Music Association has announced nominees for "The 58th Annual CMA Awards," as determined by eligible voting CMA members comprised of professionals within the Country Music industry. Morgan Wallen tops the list with seven nominations, while other top nominees include Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton with five nominations, and Post Malone and Lainey Wilson with four nominations each. Lou  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: Bret Treier, managing partner of the Akron office and a member of the corporate group, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Ambassador Award by the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation. The award is given "annually to an individual who has made significant contributions and lasting impact on the sport of running." Past ambassadors include running pioneers such as Kathrine Switzer, Bill Rog  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) is being awarded $10 million to support small business growth through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP). Part of the Biden-Harris Administration's economic agenda, this program provides funding to connect unde  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Julie Ann Ripley NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, Fla. - The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) commissioned at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, September 7. Welcomed throughout the week, the crew, joined by the ship's sponsor, Shana McCool, and McCool's great-grandchildren, attended community events supported by local businesses, flyovers by the Navy's  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: By Julie Ann Ripley Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. - The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) commissioned at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, September 7. Welcomed throughout the week, the crew, joined by the ship's sponsor, Shana McCool, and McCool's great-grandchildren, attended community events supported by local businesses, flyovers by the Navy's Blue Angels flight de  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 9 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: University of Wyoming Libraries has awarded alternative textbook grants to seven faculty members to implement open educational resources (OER) in their classes for the 2024-25 academic year. OER materials are teaching and learning materials published under an open copyright license frequently a Creative Commons license that permits others to freely use, revise, remix and share the materials. These resourc  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: WESTBY, WIS. The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering is a partner in a major new project led by Dairyland Power Cooperative that will create well-paying jobs, significantly reduce emissions and lower energy costs for rural Wisconsin communities. Dairyland Power Cooperative, based in La Crosse, Wis., was selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to receive grant and loan   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University Campus Dining has been honored with the 2024 Tennessee Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award for Sustainable Performance for its leadership in innovation to significantly cut the university's overall environmental impact. Presented by Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, the award celebrates organizations that demonstrate outstanding commitment to  more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: Holland & Hart is pleased to announce William "Bill" Callison, a partner in Holland & Hart's Denver office, has been selected as The Cathy Stricklin Krendl Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by the Colorado Bar Association. Sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association Business Law Section, this award recognizes a lawyer's lifetime devotion to the advancement of Colorado business law and the principles of legal  more