ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association issued the following news: Terry Nordstrom, PT, EdD, FAPTA, was honored with the 56th annual Mary McMillan Lecture Award and will deliver his presentation as part of the upcoming APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Feb. 13-15, 2025, in Houston, Texas. Nancy Bloom, PT, DPT, MSOT, will deliver the 30th annual John H.P. Maley Lecture during the 2025 APTA Leadership Congress, July 10-15 in D.C. Nordstr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: ACL is pleased to announce new grant awards to two states and 11 communities for the 2024 Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) Grants to States and Communities program. The project period for these 13 grants is September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2027. The collective award amount is nearly $12.3 million. An estimated 6.2 million individuals in the Unite  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leveraging the AFWERX Expedient Basing Challenge to capitalize on industry expertise to rapidly address urgent Air Force needs. AFIMSC partnered with AFWERX to award contracts through the Expedient Basing Call under the AWFERX Challenge Commercial Solutions Opening, or CSO, earlier this year.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Airports Council International - North America issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural Winners of the AirportNEXT Awards Announced in Grand Rapids * * * GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, today announced the launch of the AirportNEXT program and the winners of the first annual AirportNEXT awards. The announcement was made  more

LITTLETON, Colorado, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Arapahoe Community College issued the following current news: Arapahoe Community College (ACC) student Ripley Cusinato has been selected as a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a year-long program that recognizes students who stand out for their leadership potential and commitment to creating positive change i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The National Business Aviation Association issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the recipients for its Flying Safety Award, as well as safety leadership in several specific categories, for the period ending Dec. 31, 2023. More than 100 companies and flight departments were recognized for accident-free flying. Recipients of the Flying Safety Award will also be recognized during the National  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Association for Women in Science issued the following news release: The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is pleased to announce a new corporate partnership with Lyten, a supermaterials company helping to decarbonize the planet by transforming greenhouse gases into Lyten 3D Graphene(TM). This supermaterial is then used to manufacture stronger, lighter, and better performing products such as lithium-sulfur batteries, enhanced sensors, and lighter and stronger co  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Sept. 11 -- Bard College issued the following news release: Antonios Kontos, associate professor and director of physics at Bard College, has been awarded a research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Kontos' proposal, titled "Stray Light Control for Cosmic Explorer," has been awarded a total of $351,951 in funding over a period of three years, which will also cover student salaries, travel, and equipment. "Try to imagine a telescope that can hear   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news: * * * The Tigers Celebrate at 31.4% increase in First -Time, First Year Students * * * Benedict College is pleased to announce significant growth in new student enrollment for the Fall 2024 academic semester, marking the highest new student enrollment since the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 554 new students have enrolled at Benedict College, an increase of 18.4% from the previous year. This year's incoming clas  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: Three scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science to receive funding through the Early Career Research Program (ECRP). The Department of Energy today announced the selection of 91 early career scientists from across the nation to receive funding for research as part of the program.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2024: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of six projects totaling $11.6 million funded by the Inflation Reduction Act in the second round of a program that will improve planning, siting, and permitting processes for large-scale renewable ene  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Kate Langsdorf deepens her knowledge of Asia through the Source Project and language study * * * By Rebecca Kahn An honors program sealed the deal for North Carolina native Kate Langsdorf when she was considering where to attend college. "I didn't know research in the humanities could even be an option for me my first semester," she says. "The Source Project really showed me how much I love re  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * The bank has committed to $25 per hour by 2025 * * * Today, Bank of America announced that it has raised its U.S. minimum hourly wage to $24 per hour, the latest step in the company's commitment to $25 by 2025. With the increase, the minimum annualized salary for full-time employees in the U.S. will rise to nearly $50,000. The increase applies to all ful  more

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Brock University's Distinguished Professor designation is a lifetime appointment recognizing outstanding achievement in each recipient's academic discipline. This series of articles highlights this year's recipients. Read more about the award and its recipients on The Brock News. * * * By Jocelyn Titone A gifted book was the unexpected catalyst that changed Georgii Nikonov's academic focus and se  more

BEREA, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news: By Shawn Salamone Dr. Clint Needham '04 is both a BW graduate and has served on the BW Conservatory of Performing Arts faculty since 2012. Dr. Clint Needham, professor of composition and composer-in-residence at Baldwin Wallace University, is the 2024 recipient of the Cleveland Arts Prize for Mid-Career Artist. He is one of three people chosen for the juried arts discipline prizes, which come with a $10,000 award.  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * Already one of the country's most significant sources of scholarships for young artists and writers in the nation, the 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are set to award more direct scholarship and cash award opportunities than ever before * * * The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation's longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition pro  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Sept. 11 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Fifty years after breaking the Watergate story, setting the standard for modern investigative reporting, Carl Bernstein will serve as the 2024-25 Indiana University Poynter Chair and Visiting Roy W. Howard Journalist-in-Residence. The best-selling author will visit campus for public discussions throughout the year, beginning with a panel discussion, "Journalism in a Polarized Election Landscape," at 6 p.m.  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Catholic Charities USA issued the following news release: Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) will award the 2024 Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Award to Kimberly Osborn, the program director of the Northside Child Development Center (Northside) at Catholic Charities Twin Cities. This honor is presented annually to a Catholic Charities staff member who distinguishes himself or herself through a commitment to serve youth and families in need. Osborn started 30 years ago   more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Catherine Vickers Martin Luther King, Jr. said, " Life's most persistent and urgent question is what are you doing for others?" James Elliott Moore, Angie Felton Salerno, Nicola J. Khoury, Christopher J. Moore and Vaughn Edward Byrd are Chowan University's Distinguished Alumni recipients; Grace Graham Brown, Alton W. Parker, Jr.and Mark Elton Parker are Outstanding Community Service recipients. All will   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * The 50,000 Square-Foot Animal Care Center to Offer Pet Adoptions, Surrender Prevention Resources, Lost & Found Assistance, and Community-Centered Pet Initiatives * * * Queens, NY -- Today the City announced the opening of the new Paul A. Vallone Queens Animal Care Center. The Center represents the City's ongoing commitment to its furriest, four-legged res  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: At the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors meeting, area leaders presented the 2024 Climate and Energy Leadership Awards to the City of Bowie's Food Waste Diversion Program, DC Department of Energy and Environment's Building Energy Performance Standards, Prince William County Public Schools' Environmental Literacy Program, a  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, Sept. 11 -- Colby College issued the following news: * * * It features politicians, journalists, and policymakers * * * By Bob Keyes With the start of a new academic year and a looming national election, the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs has introduced In the News, a new weekly conversation and Q&A series focusing on policy, politics, and the press. Guests will include politicians, journalists, and leading public affairs experts, who will represent a range of viewpo  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 11 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Common Sense Media recognizes outstanding Latino stories and voices in television and film through the Common Sense Selections seal program. The seal program honors media that has the potential to inspire learning, spark family conversations, entertain diverse audiences, and create a lasting cultural impact. The 2024 honorees, which highlight the rich tapestry  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: HARTFORD-U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03), Jim Himes (D-Conn.-04) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) in announcing $2.37 million in Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: [HARTFORD, CT] Today, U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-02), John Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) announced $2.37 million in Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants. The funds are awarded through the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy for youth substance use  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The White House Council on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: This summer, the Biden-Harris Administration brought together over 100 people in person and thousands more virtually to participate in the first White House Summit on Environmental Justice in Action. Community leaders, health experts, faith leaders, academics, federal agency representatives, and senior Administration officials gathered to highlight progress, celebrate loc  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: WVU's Ajanae Respass (offensive) leads Week 4's Big 12 soccer weekly awards while OSU's Ellie Geoffroy (defensive), Colorado's Jordan Nytes (goalkeeper) and Kansas' Sophie Dawe (freshman) also claimed weekly honors. Respass garnered the first weekly nod for the Mountaineers this season after a brace during the 2-0 win over James Madison, achieving the feat in just 49 minutes on the pitch  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1.4 million in funding to support efforts by four community organizations to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and harassment against underserved and marginalized women workers. Administered by the department's Women's Bureau and the Employment and Training Administration, the Fostering Access, Rights and   more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept. 11 -- DuPont issued the following news release: * * * Company proudly honors four scientists whose innovations have made a significant impact for customers, industries and the world. * * * DuPont (NYSE:DD) has named the recipient of the 2024 Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement and three recipients of the prestigious Pedersen Award. At a ceremony this November, the 2024 Lavoisier Medal will be conferred on Brad Taylor, Ph.D., Technical Laureate, Pr  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University will present "Preconditions for Constitutional Democracy: Social Trust, Respecting Differences, and Avoiding Entrenchment" on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Martha Minow, former dean and 300th Anniversary University Professor of law at Harvard Law School, will present the lecture. Minow is an expert on constitutional law, human rights, and legal advo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: The Rollins School of Public Health is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Dean's Pilot Innovation Awards. These awards, ranging in sum from $20,000 to $50,000, support full-time junior faculty with projects that are new, highly innovative, currently unpublished and unfunded, and that possess the potential to lead to larger extramural grants. Winners received their fundin  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The 2024 Employees' Spouse and Dependent Scholarship awarded scholarships to six students for the 2024-25 academic year. Thanks to the generosity of Virginia Tech employees and donors, each student received $2,000, helping make their Virginia Tech education a little more affordable. An annual scholarship reception is held each fall semester to recognize the awarded students, their families, and the donors. This year's r  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: For the first time, the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory will run equipment developed at its research facilities on a commercially available quantum network at EPB Quantum Network powered by Qubitekk. Starting this month, ORNL is testing its Automatic Polarization Compensation, or APC, a key technology needed to convey quantum data across a netwo  more

LANDOVER, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- The Epilepsy Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * Accelerator Award to Be Presented to Emory Epilepsy Center Chief Neurologist * * * The Epilepsy Foundation today announced it will host its 2024 Pipeline Conference on September 25-26 at the Signia by Hilton Hotel in Atlanta. The conference brings together key opinion leaders in the field of epilepsy treatment, therapeutic innovation, and product development to preview new thera  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 12 -- The Exploratorium issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: Milestone event on Saturday, September 28 will include activities and talks highlighting the contributions of Latinx+ engineers and scientists On Saturday, September 28, the Exploratorium will host its annual Latinx+ Engineering Day in partnership with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). Now in its 25th year, the all-day event invites visitors of all ages and backgro  more

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Sept. 11 -- Trent University issued the following news release: * * * Trent University and Peterborough DBIA's interactive scavenger hunt returns to help students integrate with and explore the city * * * Beginning this week, Trent University students will be discovering both their campus and the Peterborough community through Explore the Boro, an engaging scavenger hunt aimed at familiarizing students with local shopping and leisure spots while also supporting downtow  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation issued the following news release: Delegate Kathy Tran (D-Fairfax) received the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's (CBF) Virginia Legislator of the Year award last week for her work protecting Virginians and the Chesapeake Bay from toxic substances and reducing pollution flowing into beloved waterways. The new law Tran spearheaded, which passed the General Assembly this year, prohibits the sale and application of any pavement sealant with  more

ZURICH, Switzerland, Sept. 11 -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued the following news: A silver medalist with Brazil at Paris 2024, Priscila speaks to FIFA about going for gold at Colombia 2024 and her high hopes for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. In less than a month, Priscila has matured noticeably. She came away from the Women's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 with a silver medal - with Brazil having exceeded expectations after a difficult group s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * ALL IN Awards Day honored Harold Washington College, Harry S Truman College, Kennedy-King College, Olive-Harvey College, and Richard J. Daley College for excellence in nonpartisan student voter engagement and campus turnout in the 2022 Midterm Elections * * * Washington, DC: Today, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) recognized Harold Washington College, Harry S Truman Colleg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ST. PAUL If you are a Minnesota resident recovering from June 16 July 4 disaster, consider taking steps now to make your home more resilient against future flood risks. Here are five ways you can protect your property from flooding: Invest in Flood Insurance: Did you know that just 1 inch of water can cause $25,000 in damage? Talk to your insurance agent abou  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Boston public media producer GBH today announced the appointment of Nina Chaudry as Executive Producer for WORLD, the leading public media platform renowned for original documentary, nonfiction storytelling, and international news. Chaudry joins WORLD from FRONTLINE, PBS' flagship investigative journalism series produced at GBH in Boston. As the senior series p  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today announced West Virginia's tourism performance for 2023, with the industry's total economic impact approaching $9 billion last year. Visitor volume to the state reached 75 million visitors last year. These visitors spent $6.3 billion in the state, 5.6% more than in 2022. These levels of visitation and spending are both above 2019 levels, demonstra  more

GOLD COAST, Australia, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Griffith University issued the following news: A world-first trial to help improve the lives of Australians living with a debilitating spinal cord injury is a step closer with a $6.8 million Medical Research Future Fund grant. Griffith University researchers, led by Professor James St John from the Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research within the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics, has raised a total of $14.3 million in feder  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2024: 18F, part of GSA's Technology Transformation Services, recently updated its De-risking Guide to help government technology projects avoid common challenges experienced during implementation. "The De-risking guide is an important tool for improving federal, state, and local government's approach to managing technology projects," said GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan. "This new version incor  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization that says it is committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * The number of clinician-provided abortions in the state declined by 30% in May and 35% in June * * * The Guttmacher Institute today released the latest round of data from its Monthly Abortion Provision Study, offering state and national abortion estimat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- George Washington University issued the following news: In a YouGov poll following Tuesday's debate, 43 percent of respondents declared Vice President Harris the winner over former President Trump, while only 28 percent thought Trump came out on top. This result marked a reversal from Trump's previous debate victory over President Biden. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer commentary, insight and analysis on the debate. Please see   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Today, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll joined US Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg, Congressman Seth Moulton and Mayor Jared Nicholson of Lynn to celebrate that Massachusetts communities and two entities have won $25 million to improve roadway safety. The awards include $9.5 million for Lynn to implement low-cost street design changes to reduce the  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Hope College issued the following news: By Greg Olgers The Rev. Dr. Willie James Jennings of the Yale University Divinity School faculty will present "To Build a Holy Place" on Friday, Sept. 20, at 3:30 p.m. as the Green Lecture on Faith, Race and Community at Hope College in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The public is invited. Admission is free. Jennings teaches in the areas of Christian thought, race theory, decolonial and en  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement after the Committee advanced, by a bipartisan vote, legislation to reauthorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), reauthorize DHS's Other Transaction Authority to enable the procurement of sec  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 11 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Today, the State of Idaho Medal of Honor Commission awarded the 2024 Medal of Honor to Officer Chris Dance of the City of Boise Police Department in recognition of his heroic acts during the 2021 shooting at the Boise Towne Square Mall, during which two people lost their lives and several others were injured. On October 25, 2021, Officer Dance was one of two officers who first  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 12 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) recently presented a proposal to rename a section of State Road 5 after former State Rep. Ralph Duckwall, Sr., during the Interim Study Committee on Roads and Transportation meeting. Goss-Reaves would like to rename the newest section of State Road 5, from State Road 218 to State Road 22 on the outskirts of Upland in Grant County, the "Ralph Duckwall Memori  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Journal of Health and Social Behavior, a medical sociology journal that says it features sociological concepts and methods to the understanding of health and illness and the organization of medicine and health care from the American Sociological Association, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2024 edition (Vol. 65 Issue 3): 2022 Leo. G Reeder Award Paper * Bringing the Global into Medical Sociology: Medicalization, Narrative, and Gl  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- The American Association of Physics Teachers issued the following news release: The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) proudly announces that Karen Jo Matsler, UTeach Master Teacher at the University of Texas at Arlington, will be awarded the 2025 Melba Newell Phillips Medal. This honor recognizes her extensive contributions to physics education and her tireless efforts to support educators nationwide. The award will be presented during the AAPT   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: The Department of Energy's Office of Science has selected Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientist Matthew Loyd for an Early Career Research Program award. Loyd, an R&D staff scientist in the Neutron Technologies Division, was selected by the Basic Energy Sciences program for his proposal, "Development of a Novel High-Count-Rate, High-Resolution Neutron Camera with   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Lamar University issued the following news: By April Thompson The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) chapter at Lamar University has been honored with the 2024 SASE Inspire Award Honorable Mention for Most Improved Chapter, a distinction that recognizes exceptional growth and achievements among more than 90 SASE chapters across the United States and Canada. The Lamar chapter's leadership and members celebrated the recognition as a major milestone in t  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 12 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has been awarded the Cognia 2024 School/Systems of Distinction Award. Cognia is a renowned non-profit organization that specializes in accreditation and certification services for K-12 schools nationally and abroad. The accreditation comes after M-DCPS underwent a comprehensive accreditation process encompassing all Pre K-12 schools. The District received th  more

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, issued the following news release: Manuel Lascarro, general director of the Colombian Chamber of Cement and Concrete (PROCEMCO), was awarded the William T. Cavanaugh Award at a presentation in Cartagena, Colombia. The Cavanaug  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * Seven Finalists Compete for Maryland Teacher of the Year Honors; Statewide Winner will be Announced October 4 * * * Today, the Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced the seven finalists from local school systems who will compete for 2024-2025 Maryland Teacher of the Year. The finalists are Kat Locke-Jone  more

MONTREAL, Canada, Sept. 12 -- The McCord Stewart Museum issued the following news release: * * * Exploring the relationship between history and archival violence * * * The McCord Stewart Museum presents To All the Unnamed Women by Michaelle Sergile, on view from September 13, 2024, to January 12, 2025. Combining archival records and fiction, this exhibition traces the origins of the first collective created by Black women in Quebec, the Coloured Women's Club of Montreal (CWCM). Drawing on th  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Carol Anderson '81 MA '82 to be honored for efforts to advance civil rights and social justice * * * By Josh Chapin, University Communications and Marketing This year's second Freedom Summer of '64 Award honoree will be recognized during a ceremony Sept. 20 at Hall Auditorium. Carol Anderson '81 MA '82 returns to Miami for both the ceremony and the Reimagining the Academy: Coalition-Building in a Divided World conf  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan welcomes Dr. Beverly Roberts Gaventa, the Helen H.P. Manson Professor of New Testament Literature and Exegesis Emerita at Princeton Theological Seminary, to discuss the Apostle Paul and his letter to the Romans during this year's Hayden Lectureship in New Testament on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The lectures will be held in the Mildred Welshimer Phillips Memorial Chapel in the   more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 12 -- The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation issued the following news release: MUSC Health has received multiple awards from the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines program for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for treating stroke and in-hospital cardiac arrest. These efforts improve patient care and outcomes and ultimately lead to more lives saved. MUSC received the following achievem  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $33,494,691from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for upgrades at airports across New Mexico. This federal funding includes grants from the Infrastructure Law legislation passed by Democrats in the N.M. Congres  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 12 -- The National Association of State Chief Information Officers issued the following news release: The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has announced finalists for the NASCIO 2024 State IT Recognition Awards. This year over 120 submissions were received from NASCIO member states and territories and over 55 NASCIO members served as volunteer judges. The award entries showcase the use of information technology to address critical bu  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 12 -- NASUWT - The Teachers' Union issued the following news release: Commenting on the announcement from the Welsh Government of an above-inflation 5.5% pay award for teachers, exceeding the 4.3% recommended by the IWPRB, Dr Patrick Roach, General Secretary for NASUWT, said: "NASUWT welcomes the confirmation form the Welsh Government that it will exceed the recommendation of the pay review body and ensure teachers in Wales receive at least an equivalent pay award as  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Cadets from the Ohio and Virginia wings have been named as the next chair and vice chair of Civil Air Patrol's National Cadet Advisory Council. Cadet Lt. Col. Megan Panchula of the Ohio Wing's Frank H. Kettlewood Composite Squadron is replacing Cadet Lt. Col. Soren Koh of the Illinois Wing's Col. Charles Compton Composite Squadron as the NCAC chair. A CAP member since July 2019, Panchula  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The National Endowment for the Arts issued the following news release: It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of former National Council on the Arts member and National Medal of Arts recipient James Earl Jones. Long before he was the voice of Star Wars' Darth Vader and The Lion King's Mufasa, Jones was an acclaimed actor of stage and screen. One of the NEA's early grants was an award to Arena Stage in 1967 to support t  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: The U.S. and Australian fleets are one step closer to getting the next increment of the U.S. Navy's most advanced airborne electronic attack (AEA) system. The Navy awarded L3 Technologies Inc., Communication Systems-West a $587.4 million contract Aug. 26 for the engineering and manufacturing development of the Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) system. "NGJ-LB will meet current and  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 10 -- Nemours Foundation issued the following news release: Nemours Children's Health and the Jacksonville Jaguars have entered into an expanded three-year partnership making Nemours Children's the team's proud pediatric partner. As part of the new agreement, Nemours Children's and the Jaguars will collaborate to create the first-ever Jaguars Kids Club, working together to build a lasting bond with young fans through events and activations, all while encouraging a   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release: * * * Efforts will Focus on Bulky Debris in Remote Locations that Cannot be Collected by Hand in Alaska, California, Florida and Beyond; $2.2M to be Awarded to Community Organizations Through National Competitive Regranting Program * * * Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program announced its recommendation of $5,218,000 in funding to Ocean Conservancy through the Bi  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Meet the newest board members. David A. Helfand '86 David Helfand is the chair, CEO and president of Equity Commonwealth, a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates commercial office properties throughout the United States. Helfand serves as an advisor to Equity Group Investments (EGI), a private investment firm, where he previously served as co-president, overseeing E  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- The Allen Institute issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * New research center at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography will study how climate change affects marine life * * * Climate change is rapidly reshaping our oceans, stressing the nervous systems of marine organisms that have evolved over millions of years. Scientists now face a critical question: How do these environmental shifts affect these animals' ability to sens  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- PBS issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: PBS announces WEATHERED: EARTH'S EXTREMES, a new six-part docu-series debuting Wednesday, Oct. 2 on the PBS app, YouTube, and PBS stations (check local listings). In each 30-minute episode, audiences follow host and science communicator, Maiya May as she delves into the impacts of climate change and meets with the people inside communities on the frontline of extreme weather events. Throughout the series,   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 12 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * * Featured Groups include U.S. Presidents Cup Team members playing together: Clark, Theegala, Homa * Coverage starts tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET from Silverado Resort in Napa, Calif. * Subscribe to ESPN+ on the ESPN App, ESPN.com and connected TV devices * * * PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will present exclusive, live coverage of the Procore Championship from Silverado Resort in N  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- President Biden issued the following statement on Sept. 10, 2024, on the death of actor James Earl Jones: * * * One of the last times I was with James Earl Jones was at Ford's Theatre ten years ago in Washington. He was being honored with the Lincoln Medal for his exemplary character and accomplishments on film and stage. I admired him for something else as well, something we both had in common--overcoming a childhood stutter to find our voice for something bigger than  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, issued the following news: * * * Our Impact: Five Years of Teaching The 1619 Project * * * On August 18, 2019, The New York Times Magazine published a special issue, The 1619 Project. It called readers to recognize the foundational role of the institution of slavery in the United States and the often unacknowledged contributions of Black Americans in moving the country toward the  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Transformational philanthropic investment to advance health informatics * * * University of Texas at Arlington alumnus Raj Nooyi and his wife, Indra, have made a $5 million gift to help position UTA at the forefront of the growing health informatics field. The gift will fuel research excellence in the University's newly renamed Center for Innovation in Health Informatics by expand  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) announced U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) is one of only 38 House members to have earned the NTU's "Taxpayers' Friend Award." Congressman Bean earned an "A" for his strong voting record in support of legislation to cut Washington's reckless spending and lower taxes during the first session of the 118th Congress. "Inflation is the highest it's been since 1982 and is squ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Earlier this summer, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) urged the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration to award Rhoads Industries, Inc., of Philadelphia, PA, a 2024 Small Shipyard Grant. On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Rhoads Industries received a $552,846 grant to expand its standard welding training program and add modern mechanized welding systems. "The proposed fundin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, issued the following news release: Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) has been honored with the Advocate for American Business award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Rep. Garcia received the award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at the Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce's 22nd Annual State of the Community luncheon, recognizing his leadership and bipartisan efforts to support job creators and protect free enterprise. "I'm pro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Wounded Warrior Project(R) (WWP) named Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks as its Legislator of the Year for 2024. This prestigious award, which recognizes outstanding legislative effort and achievement to improve the lives of post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veteran was presented to Rep. Miller-Meeks at the WWP's annual Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner on September 10TH. "I'm deeply hon  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: "Artificial intelligence has the potential to drive economic growth and transform our society. We have to harness these tools for good and ensure the American people can benefit from them," said Rep. Salinas. "I am proud to see my bipartisan bill pass out of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and move one step closer to becoming law. This legislation will help more college graduates learn a  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 12 -- Santa Fe Institute issued the following news release: SFI External Professor Orit Peleg (CU Boulder) has been named a "Schmidt Science Polymath" by the philanthropic organization Schmidt Sciences. Peleg is one of six awardees this year who will each receive $2.5 million over the next five years to pursue risky, novel ideas. Peleg, a computer scientist at CU Boulder's BioFrontiers Institute, studies how species generate and interpret biological communication s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 34 million small businesses, opened applications for non-traditional lenders to secure an SBA Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) license. The agency is seeking applicants positioned to fill gaps in small business lending, including small-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 34 million small businesses, announced(Link is external) (video) that the Delaware Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been selected to receive a $350,000 prize to develop and deploy a national Cyber Certification Program for SBA re  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * $5M NIMH grant funds novel treatment that hones in on identity-related stressors * * * The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded San Diego State University psychology professor Aaron Blashill and Auburn University assistant professor of psychological sciences Tiffany Brown up to $5 million in grant funding to develop and provide the first identity-affirming eating disorder tre  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 11 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: The seventh season of Emmy Award-winning TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood rolls into Austin, Texas, hungry for brisket and migas on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. ET. The series revolves around two food stories told from one place, which TrueSouth sets in conversation to make larger points about Southern beliefs and identities. All episodes of TrueSouth are available on demand on SE  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Sept. 12 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: SEMO's Master of Science in applied nutrition has earned reaccreditation from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). SEMO is one of 88 ACEND accredited graduate programs in nutrition and dietetics in the U.S., and one of only four in Missouri. ACEND is the accrediting agency for education programs that prepare students for careers in nutrition and dietetics.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: This week, the Climate Action Campaign (CAC) announced U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) is the recipient of its third annual "Climate Changemaker" award. During his service in Congress, Senator Carper has been a steadfast supporter of climate action. With his upcoming retirement in January 2025, the Senate will lose one of its most important advocates for protecting our planet and fighti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the award of $506,000 for several initiatives in North Dakota. The award will be distributed to the following applicants: $153,000 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. $153,000 to the Three Affiliated Tribes to support the development and implementa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, raised concerns over the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) delays in implementing his Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act, legislation which streamlines  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Smithsonian American Art Museum issued the following news release: The Smithsonian American Art Museum has awarded the 36th annual Charles C. Eldredge Prize for Distinguished Scholarship in American Art to Megan A. Smetzer for her book Painful Beauty: Tlingit Women, Beadwork and the Art of Resilience (University of Washington Press, 2021). Through extensive archival and museum research, Smetzer shows how beaders countered repressive colonial systems and sustained cul  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 12 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists is honored to announce the 2024 recipients of its New America Award. This award honors public service journalism that explores and exposes issues of importance to immigrant or ethnic communities in the United States. This year's New America division winners are: * Audio winner - Los Angeles Times for "Foretold" * Television winner - Retro Report for "G  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: SMU nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim and his research team have been awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to design a nanosensor that can improve the accuracy of gene therapy, enabling more effective clinical trials with fewer side effects. Nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim, the Robert C. Womack Endowed Chair Professor at SMU Lyle School of Engineering, and his research team hav  more

ALPINE, Texas, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Five Sul Ross State University students of psychology and Associate Professor Alicia Trotman, Ph.D., attended the American Psychological Association (APA) convention held Aug. 6-8 in Seattle. The students completed their research projects in their capstone research course in Spring 2022, 2023 and 2024, and their proposals were accepted for presentation. Yolanda Rey Carlos, a Psi Chi Honors student and McN  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Sept. 11 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Nicholas Kicior, adjunct instructor of Counselor Education at SBU and an advanced doctoral student at Alfred University, was awarded AU's 2024 Lea R. Powell Honors Award. Presented annually at AU's Honors Convocation, the award is presented to a doctoral student in school psychology for outstanding achievement in research, teaching, clinical practice, and/or service to the program, the universi  more

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: Being given the trust and responsibility to lead important decisions as well as the opportunity to work with world-class researchers and impact society are just some of the benefits of receiving the John P. Cunningham Internship (Chemistry) and the Richard Cunningham Engineering Internship awards, say StFX student recipients. Allie Clark and Noah Ruscica are each recipients of the John P. Cun  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Radio Free Asia, a subsidiary of Broadcasting Board of Governors, issued the following statement on Sept. 10, 2024, with three organizations: * * * Radio Free Asia (RFA), PEN International, the Vietnamese Abroad PEN Centre (VNAPC), and PEN America issued the statement below following Vietnamese blogger Nguyen Vu Binh's guilty verdict and sentencing to seven years in prison at a Sept. 10 trial in Vietnam. Nguyen Vu Binh was arrested in Hanoi on Feb. 29 on charges of   more

STERLING, Kansas, Sept. 11 -- Sterling College issued the following news release: Sterling College proudly welcomes esteemed alumnus and retired Purdue University professor Dr. Stuart Robertson '65 for a special presentation on Friday, September 27, at 3 p.m. in the Mabee Library. Dr. Robertson, a 1965 graduate, will share insights from his remarkable academic career and his significant donation of rare books to the College. This collection, which includes notable works like 17th and 18th-cent  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 12 -- The Sydney Opera House issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: The Sydney Opera House today announced the full program of competing dance groups, hosts and special guest performances for DanceRites 2024. The free celebration of First Nations dance, song and culture will welcome nearly 300 performers to the Opera House Forecourt when it returns on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October. Nineteen dance groups representing over 40 nations and clans will take  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 11 -- The Sydney Opera House issued the following news release: * * * Americana royalty celebrate new album at the Sydney Opera House "The intuitive bond between the two musicians remains at the forefront of their terrific new album [Woodland], full of quiet adventures and clear empathy." - Pitchfork "Playing our songs and making music in the legendary Sydney Opera House will be an honour and a historic moment in our careers. We're thrilled to play our folk music for  more

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fundacion HispanoJudia, a historic Agreement enabling future research, educational and cultural collaborations between the two institutions. The institutions signed the Agreement on Tuesday, September 10 at TAMIU's Sue and Radcl  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: TCU's Tabitha Ngao (women's) and Tate Underwood (men's) swept the Big 12 Runner of the Week accolades for the second week of the 2024 season. Ngao won the title at the UTA Gerald Richey Invitational for the second consecutive season, posting a season-best time of 17:32.4. She led an army of five Frogs in the top 10 to help the TCU women grab the team title. The sophomore has won each of   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Thoughtfully incorporating technology into teaching can enrich students' learning experiences by giving them new ways to engage with content, deepening their interactions with one another, or offering them learning opportunities that otherwise would be infeasible due to cost or logistical constraints. As students build their digital literacy in technology-rich learning environments, they also gain transferable skills and  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The Texas A&M Forest Service issued the following news: COLLEGE STATION, Texas--Texas A&M Forest Service is offering $750,000 for watershed protection plan implementation for local governments, water utilities and non-governmental organizations that have an existing watershed protection plan. The watershed protection plan implementation grant will award up to 15 organizations with up to $50,000 each to implement watershed improvement plans for valuable Texas watershe  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 11 -- The Church of England issued the following news release: * * * The Church of England has been awarded nearly pound sterling5 million to fund a 'much needed' expansion in work to conserve cultural and historical heritage in parish churches in a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. * * * The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced pound sterling4.68 million to support the Church of England's Conservation Grants Scheme over the next five years, helpin  more

OTTAWA, Canada, Sept. 11 -- The Royal Society of Canada issued the following news release: Seventeen eminent Canadian scientists, scholars and researchers have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding achievements in advancing knowledge and understanding of the past and present. "I had the good fortune to speak with each of the winners of the medals and honours attributed by the Royal Society of Canada and I was particularly impressed by their incredible talen  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * Transcom connects deep-seated domain and operational knowledge with state-of-the-art technology, redefining outsourcing services and helping enterprises elevate business performance. * * * Recently Frost & Sullivan assessed the customer experience manage  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- PEN International issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * The targeting of Yavuz Ekinci sends a dangerous warning to fellow writers in Turkiye, who risk being vilified and sent to jail merely for writing books that ostensibly do not toe the official line or dare explore difficult themes. The PEN movement will closely monitor Ekinci's preposterous trial and calls for his years-long ordeal to end once and for all,' Burhan Sonmez, PEN International  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * Deployment of Detection Systems Would Further Hydrogen Production and Transportation * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) today announced $18 million for 9 projects to enable the growth of hydrogen as a replacement for fossil fuels. Hydrogen is increasingly seen as a clean energy sour  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $5 million Congressional appropriation to coordinate efforts across the state to reduce infant mortality. Nirvana Manning, M.D., professor and chair of the UAMS Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, said the funding, administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will allow UAMS t  more

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * In treating hepatitis and addiction at the same time, his "La Bodega" clinic has attracted attention from the NIH as a potential model for the nation * * * Anthony D. Martinez, MD, associate professor of medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, is one of just eight individuals worldwide being recognized by the   more

SWINDON, England, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The UK Research and Innovation posted the following news: * * * UK plans are underway for the world's most advanced dark matter detector that could be hosted at the UK's deep underground science facility at Boulby mine. * * * UK researchers have begun designing a new device to detect the elusive dark matter particles thought to make up more than 85% of the content of the Universe. A preliminary award of pound sterling8 million from the UK Research and   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou's vice chancellor for research has spent decades researching the reproductive system. Now, he's continuing to lead research into women's reproductive health with support from an NIH MERIT Award. * * * Gathered on the fourth floor of the University of Missouri's Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building, Tom Spencer and a team of researchers huddle around a microscope. They're  more

HOBART, Australia, Sept. 12 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: A trio of University of Tasmania architecture students has won the National Super Studio Design Competition, showcasing an innovative approach to disaster relief housing. More than 80 teams from 20 universities across the country designed "radical solutions" to address the impacts of extreme weather. Master of Architecture students Mia Larsen, Luke Pendergast and Lachlan Sutton won the national compet  more

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: An international team of scientists has developed a groundbreaking method to measure biological ageing with unparalleled precision that has the potential to revolutionise the way we approach ageing and age-related diseases. The research, published in Nature Aging, charts the development of ImAge, the first imaging-based biomarker capable of quantifying aging and rejuvenation at a single-cell l  more

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Sept. 11 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: The University of Wolverhampton has recognised the achievements and successes of South Asian music maestro, PBN. Honorary awards are presented by the University of Wolverhampton to people who have made a significant contribution to their field of expertise. Harpreet Singh Jandu has been awarded a Doctor of Music. Professionally known by his stage name PBN, he is a world-renowned music produc  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * SBIR recipient awardee QuakeWrap develops no-dig pipeline spot repair using material and automation technology * * * THE CHALLENGE Pipeline damage can be very dangerous, causing significant harm to communities when an incident occurs. The Pacific Gas & Electric Pipeline Rupture (https://www.volpe.dot.go  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: The University of West Florida was awarded $895,905.60 by Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis to support innovative cancer research. The award was part of $20 million awarded to researchers around the state as part of the Cancer Innovation Research Fund. UWF will use its portion of the funds to improve access to breast   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: Editor's note: This article by Patricia Kime originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. A new quality assessment of U.S. hospitals by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services gave nearly 58% of Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers the highest four or five-star ratings down 9% from 2023. The VA sc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Vox Media issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * Returning on September 11th as Channels, the show will bring audiences weekly conversations about the areas where media and technology collide. * * * Vox Media today announced a podcast partnership with veteran journalist Peter Kafka, who will bring back his acclaimed media and technology show. Relaunching as Channels, the show will bring audiences weekly conversations with industry leaders, upstarts, and ob  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 11 -- PEN International issued the following statement on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * Radio Free Asia (RFA), PEN International, the Vietnamese Abroad PEN Centre (VNAPC), and PEN America issued the statement below following Vietnamese blogger Nguyen Vu Binh's guilty verdict and sentencing to seven years in prison at a Sept. 10 trial in Vietnam. Nguyen Vu Binh was arrested in Hanoi on Feb. 29 on charges of spreading anti-state propaganda under Article 117 of the Vietnamese pen  more