WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The American Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) today announced the appointment of Mary Ann Villarreal as vice president overseeing the work of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success, effective August 28. In this role, she will focus on accelerating institutional transformation by advancing equity and student success efforts in service to undergraduate pop  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 13 -- The Iowa Association of Business and Industry issued the following news release: The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) and Elevate Advanced Manufacturing will recognize four manufacturing leaders on October 2, 2024, at its annual Legends in Manufacturing awards program, as part of ABI's Iowa Manufacturing Conference. The four Legends in Manufacturing awardees were chosen out of many nominations for their contributions to Iowa's largest industry by di  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: BURBANK (September 12, 2024) - Adult Swim, the global leader in adult animation, returns to New York Comic Con with can't-miss panels featuring appearances from "Rick and Morty" executive producer Dan Harmon and "Lazarus" creator and acclaimed anime director Shinichiro Watanabe, breaking news, and exclusive debuts of never-before-aired content. "We're packing a lot of peanuts in the candy b  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 12 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Anima Anandkumar, Bren Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, and Wei Gao, Professor of Medical Engineering; Investigator, Heritage Medical Research Institute; Ronald and JoAnne Willens Scholar, have been selected as finalists for the 2024 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists in the categories of Physical Sciences & Engineering and Life Sciences, respectively. The Blavatnik   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news: * * * Commission Awards Banquet set for Jan. 25, 2025 * * * The Arizona Game and Fish Commission announced the recipients of the 2024 Commission Awards at its Sept. 6 meeting in Prescott, Ariz. The awards recognize Arizonans who have contributed significantly to the conservation of the state's wildlife, its outdoor heritage, and the mission of the Arizona Game and Fish Department. This year's re  more

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 [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: ASTM International presented its 2023 Charles B. Dudley Medal to Sarah Smith and Walter Stewart, for their work on an oxygen systems handbook used extensively within NASA. Established in 1925   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 12 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * 10 Woodcock Street is situated in the heart of Birmingham Innovation Quarter * It will be the new home of Aston Business School, Aston Law School, Aston Vision Sciences and the new state-of-the-art Aston Integrated Healthcare Hub * The acquisition of the building is a significant milestone in the University's development. * * * Aston University is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the landmark 10 Woo  more

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 12 [Category: Science] (TNSres) -- The Max Planck Society issued the following news: * * * The emerita director at the MPI for the History of Science receives the prestigious award in the category of History of Modern and Contemporary Science * * * The jury honoured the renowned science historian Lorraine Daston "for the extent, originality and variety of her work, which has drawn on a wide range of scientific fields to highlight the mental representations and values u  more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Black Hills State University (BHSU) has been awarded a $997,522 grant by the U.S. Department of Energy for research in high energy physics, specifically the direct detection of dark matter, an invisible substance that scientists believe makes up most of the mass in our universe. The project, led by Dr. Brianna Mount, associate professor of Physics and director of the BHSU Underground Campus (BH  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Samuel and Co-Host Liv Moods will Interview Top-Tier NFL Wide Receivers on Tuesdays Throughout the Season Live on the B/R App * * * Bleacher Report, the leading digital sports media brand driving high engagement and views across social, today announced the launch of Cleats and Convos with Deebo Samuel presented by State Farm, a new video podcast featuring San Franc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Boise, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management today announced a $2.76 million award through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (https://www.whitehouse.gov/build/guidebook/), part of the Biden-Harris administration's Investing in America (https://www.whitehouse.gov/invest/) agenda, to 3T Innovations, LLC to create communication kits and on-site training to impr  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The massive construction effort to deliver an updated, centralized basic training installation for the Department of the Air Force's newest Airmen and Guardian enlistees is nearing 75% completion. Construction of Airmen training complexes at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, including two centralized basic military training campuses "East" and "West"  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas The massive construction effort to deliver an updated, centralized basic training installation for the Department of the Air Force's newest Airmen and Guardian enlistees is nearing 75% completion. Construction of Airmen Training complexes here, including two centralized basic military training campuses "East" and "West" began in 2009. The ATCs  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 12 -- Brown University issued the following news: PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] Grounded in the concepts of innovation, connection and flexibility, Brown University's planned facility for integrated life sciences research is designed to convene scientists across multiple fields of study to solve complex, interconnected health and medical challenges. State-of-the-art laboratory spaces illuminated by natural light, a street-level education lab accessible to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Campaign Legal Center issued the following news release: This week, the U.S. House of Representatives held two hearings ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election in the House Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on House Administration designed to create false election panic. There are already strict laws in place to make sure only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections, yet partisan actors continue to push falsehoods that undermine the freedom to vote for U.S  more

MILPITAS, California, Sept. 13 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release from its member company PEER Group: Kitchener, Ontario, September 12, 2024 - PEER Group(R), the largest supplier of innovative factory automation software products for the semiconductor industry, is a proud supporter of the inaugural edition of CHIPS Month Canada, a month-long celebration of Canada's growing semiconductor industry. Kickin  more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 13 -- The Colorado Community College System issued the following news release: * * * Recognizing Champions for Colorado's Community Colleges and Postsecondary Systems * * * The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Legislators of the Year Award, honoring five distinguished Colorado lawmakers for their outstanding support of the state's community colleges. This year's honorees include Speaker of the House Representativ  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 12 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Ritesh Sachan, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, and Dr. Don Lucca, regents professor of MAE, have received a National Science Foundation grant for their project entitled "Manufacturing of Color Centers in Hexagonal Boron Nitride for Quantum Applications." This project aims to create color centers in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) that can act as single photon emitters. To do s  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 12 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: By Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations Excellence in effort is one of the core values at Cedarville University, so it is no surprise that three faculty and staff members received the 2023-24 Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) Excellence Award. SOCHE is the regional leader for higher collaboration, engaging with colleges, universities and industry to transform the economy through   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Chattanooga, Tenn. -- [September 11, 2024] -- The Tennessee office of Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the City of Chattanooga are celebrating their selection as recipients of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Community Change Grant - part of the largest environmental justice investment in U.S. history. The selection is being celebrated at a public ceremony at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Septemb  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced a bill to help increase access to on-campus child care for the more than 4 million parenting students currently enrolled in postsecondary education programs. Despite the growing number of parenting students in postsecondary education, access to affordable on-campus child care services has dwindled sin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Yesterday, Johnny Morris, conservation legend and founder of Bass Pro Shops, was celebrated at the 35th Annual Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) Banquet and Auction with the highest award given by CSF, the Dingell-Young Sportsmen's Legacy Award. Named for conservation policy icons Reps. John Dingell Sr. and Jr., Rep. Debbie Dingell, and Rep. Don Young, the Dingell-Youn  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Funding from the Investing in America Agenda Would Support 47 New Small-and Medium-Sized Manufacturers to Improve Energy Efficiency, Lower Costs, Increase Productivity, and Reduce Industrial Emissions * * * As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced an additional $9 million investment in the Industrial Training and Assessm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA-05) today reintroduced a bill to help increase access to on-campus child care for the more than 4 million parenting students currently enrolled in postsecondary education programs. Despite the growing number of parenting students in postsecondary education, access to affordable on-campus child care services has dwindled   more

OLD ELVET, England, Sept. 12 -- Durham University issued the following news: Professor Mary Hanley from our Department of Psychology has been awarded the British Psychological Society Developmental Section Impact and Engagement Award for 2024. The award recognises Professor Hanley's significant contribution to impact and engagement in the field of developmental psychology. Championing evidence-based practice Professor Hanley joined Durham University in 2013 and co-founded our Centre for Neur  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 13 -- The Early Childhood Education Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that says it analyzes issues, trends, policies and practices for early childhood education from birth through age eight, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2024 special issue (Vol. 52, Issue 7) entitled Picturebooks and Young Children - Potential, Power, and Practices: * Children's Olfactory Picturebooks: Charting New Trends in Early Childhood Education * "Reading is S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * The selection is part of the Inflation Reduction Act program - the largest single environmental justice investment in history - delivered by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda * * * CHICAGO (September 11, 2024) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore joined MetroHealth System in Cleveland to highlight a more than $17 million grant to reduce   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (September 12, 2024)-- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Pueblo of Sandia as one of the selected applicants from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Pueblo of Sandia's "Implementing Solutions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions" project will fund the installation of a commercial-scale solar photovoltaic system and elec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) was named a "Champion of the Industry" by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers for his work to support Iowa farmers, agribusinesses, and equipment manufacturers. Feenstra is one of only four lawmakers to be recognized with this award this year, and one of only 16 in the association's 125+ year history. "I'm humbled to be one of four lawmakers to receive the A  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proud to announce a total of $19,600 in award money to the 12 winners and seven honorable mentions in the 2024 Kenneth L. Proulx Memorial Essay Contest for Ongoing College Students. Currently enrolled college students (up to age 24) wrote on the topic of "Why is Gen Z the least religious generation?" This contest is named for Kenneth L. Proulx, one of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0-AR-5916) on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * Before the Authority: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko and Anne Wagner, Members I. Statement of the Case Arbitrator Robert B. Hoffman issued an award finding the Agency violated the parties' collective bargaining agreement by requiring certain employees (the grievants) to attend training that: occurred on an "'in-lieu[-of]' holiday"[1  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The winners of the 2024 Philip Freund Prize for Creative Writing will be celebrated at an event hosted by the Department of Literatures in English in the College of Arts and Sciences on Sept. 26. The four writers Andrew Boryga, Aisha Abdel Gawad, C. Michelle Lindley and Amanda Moore will read from their award-winning work at 5 p.m. in the Rhodes-Rawling Auditorium, Klarman Hall KG70. Books by the authors will be availa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 13 -- PBS issued the following news release: BOSTON, Mass. - July 15, 2024 (Updated Sept. 11, 2024) - DEADLOCK: an election story, a dynamic new one-hour special from GBH, airing and streaming nationwide on PBS, aims to facilitate civil dialogue in an era dominated by polarizing debates. Moderated by Aaron Tang, professor at UC Davis School of Law, the series will feature a diverse panel of influential figures from legal, political, and cultural spheres delving into c  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced today that applications are open for the second round of the Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) program. A total of $1.95 million in funds will be available to enhance the digital skills of Kansans. "The DOCK program underscores my administration's focus and dedication to providing Kansans with the necessary tools to succeed in the digital era  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Grants of up to $75,000 support local climate resilience and emissions reduction initiatives, with record funding through the Community Resilience Partnership * * * Governor Janet Mills today announced that $8 million in grant funding, an unprecedented amount, is now available through the state's Community Resilience Partnership to help communities become resilient to the effects of clim  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), co-founder and co-chair of the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, presented Chelsey's Dream Foundation with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute's (CCAI) Angels in Adoption award. Anamosa's Chuck and Carol Bildstein founded the non-profit to provide financial and emotional support to adoptive families. "I was honored to nominate Chuck and Carol for their work to c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Challenge seeks solutions that reduce water or power used during dialysis Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the KidneyX Sustainability Prize , external link opens in a new tab, a $7.25 million challenge to drive meaningful change in the sustainability of kidney care. This challenge, the latest initiative from the Kidney Innovation Accelerator (KidneyX  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Funding for Colorado projects comes from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet celebrated $28.6 million in new funding from the Department of Transportation's Safe Street and Roads for All (SS4A) program for 11 Colorado cities and municipalities to improve roadway safety and prevent deaths and serious injuries on rural and urban roads across the state  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 13 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * The Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) was awarded $60M through a five-year federal grant aimed at supporting language and literacy development growth in Hawai'i public schools. * * * The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Hawai'i Department of Education (HIDOE) a five-year $60 million grant aimed at advancing effective, evidence-based literacy practices in public sc  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 11 -- The Australian Academy of Science issued the following news release: Welcome to our highlights from Science at the Shine Dome 2024. The event is a hybrid format, so audiences were able to join us in person in Canberra or from anywhere in the world, online. Science at the Shine Dome is the Academy's annual flagship event. Over four days, Australia's most influential scientists gather at the Shine Dome in Canberra to celebrate and honour outstanding achievements  more

BURNABY, British Columbia, Sept. 12 -- British Columbia Institute of Technology issued the following news release: On November 14, 2024, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) will be hosting the 19th annual Distinguished Awards, honouring four recipients with the BCIT Honorary Doctorate of Technology, Distinguished Alumni Award, Outstanding Student Leadership Award, and the Faculty and Staff Association Distinguished Alumni Award. The honorees are an inspiration in their fields, a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Human Rights First issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2024: Human Rights First welcomes today's announcement by the British government that it will finally organize a full independent public inquiry into the 1989 murder of human rights defender lawyer Pat Finucane. Human Rights First has campaigned for such an inquiry into the killing for decades, supporting the Finucane family in their search for truth and justice. "We need to scrutinize the fine print, but if this  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Competitive HUD Grants Will Address Public Housing Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Fire Safety Needs Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of more than $4.3 million to the City of Hattiesburg to address risks posed to public housing residents from lead-based paint and other housing-related hazards. Hyde-Smith said the Hattiesburg Housing Authority will receive the competitive  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 13 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * Hosted by Jessica Acevedo and Kailea Gray, the weekly podcast will uncover shocking new details behind 7M Films and Shekinah Church, expanding upon Acevedo's recent TV docu-series * * * NEW YORK - September 12, 2024 - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, today announced the debut of "Forgive Me For I Have Followed," a new podcast that will explore the harrowing world of 7M Films and  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 13 -- The Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Lower Fees, Low-Cost Investment Options, New App to Launch Sept. 30 TIAA was awarded long-term contract to manage the plan, the nation's sixth largest direct-sold plan with more than $12 billion in assets (Video files will be uploaded here: https://cms.illinois.gov/agency/media/video/videos.html) * * * Families with a Bright Start College Savings Progr  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 12 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: By Hayley Dunning UK researchers have begun designing a new device to detect elusive dark matter particles thought to make up 85% of the mass of the Universe. A preliminary award of pound sterling8 million from the UKRI Infrastructure Fund will support a consortium of UK universities, led by Imperial College London, to work with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Boulby Underground Laboratory ove  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Thomas M. Murray, professor emeritus who taught in Virginia Tech's College of Engineering for 21 years, passed away on Aug. 29 at the age of 84, in Durham, North Carolina, surrounded by his family. Murray started his engineering career at Iowa State University, graduating with his bachelor's degree in 1962. He achieved an Master of Science in civil engineering at Lehigh University and a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics at  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: The International Trademark Association (INTA) has filed an amicus brief (https://www.inta.org/amicus-brief/dewberry-group-inc-v-dewberry-engineers-inc/) before the U.S. Supreme Court in Dewberry Group Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers, Inc., No. 23-900. The case addresses whether an award of "defendant's profits" can include the profits of legally separate, non-party corporate affiliates  more

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Sept. 13 -- The International Boxing Association issued the following news: 'I thought my life would change because of my achievement, but I'm still the same like I was before the Olympics' Cape Verde's Olympic Games bronze medallist David Pina was over the moon when he made history as the first-ever medal holder for the West African Island nation in Paris. Pina punched his way to the semi-finals following an upset he delivered over fancied Zambian African Games flyweig  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 12 -- 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. 11, 2024: * * * IQVIA's AI solutions streamline workflows, drive automation to connect process improvements, and provide insights into individual activities, improving patient safety and commercial performance. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the artificial int  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced the appointment of Jamila Thompson as Chief of Staff. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Thompson served as Acting Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the United States Trade Representative. Ms. Thompson's extensive experience at USTR and as a senior Congressional staff member will help drive the agency's work in ch  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint news release on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * The following is a joint press release issued by the Deputy Secretary of State and EEAS Secretary General Sannino. * * * On September 9-10, 2024, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and European External Action Service (EEAS) Secretary General Stefano Sannino held the seventh high-level meeting of the U.S.-EU Dialogue on China and the sixth meeting of the U.S.-EU High-Level   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Today, the Justice Department announced the awards of over $690 million in grant funding administered by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). This funding will support services and justice responses for victims and survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across all U.S. states and territories and in many Tribal nations. The funding was announc  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Christopher Johnson, professor of music education & music therapy at the University of Kansas, has been named the 2024 recipient of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Senior Researcher Award. The award recognizes significant, long-term scholarship in music education. Johnson will receive the award later this month at the 2024 National Biennial NafME Music Research and Teacher Education  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Applications due September 19, 2024 Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the NEH Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence opportunity. Overview The Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence program aims to support a more holistic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) in the modern world through the creation of new humanities research centers on artificial intel  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Applications due Sept. 24, 2024 Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC): This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions. Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate one candidate for the 2025 Brain Research Foundation Seed Grant Program. Overview This award provides $80,000 (direct costs) over two years to support new research projects in the field of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Applications due Oct. 3, 2024 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should visit the OOR funding opportunity site. Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the January 2025 cycle of the Conservation, Food and Health Foundation (CFH) Grants program. The CFH seeks to protect the environment, improve food production, and promote public health in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Lat  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Left to right: Jennifer Karas Montez and Shannon Monnat The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has renewed two grants, each worth $1.9 million, for research networks led by Maxwell School sociology faculty Jennifer Karas Montez and Shannon Monnat and several external collaborators. For the first grant, Montez, University Professor and Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar in Aging Studies, is a co-principal investigator   more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- Middlesex Community College issued the following news release: On Tuesday, August 13, Middlesex Community College's biotechnology program received a Pathmaker Validation from the Mass Life Sciences Center (MLSC). Representatives from MLSC joined Middlesex President Phil Sisson, Provost Arlene Rodriguez, and biotechnology faculty to visit the lab and award a plaque of recognition for the success and effectiveness of MCC's program. "We are thrilled to receive t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced Virginia State University (VSU) will receive $693,664 to support its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Research and Collaboration Exchange Project. VSU seeks to create an online HBCU-focused platform to amplify existing research capacity by connecting researchers across HBCUs to other investigators, projects, and equipment  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Three facilities meet standards to improve local water quality and help restore the Chesapeake Bay * * * The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has certified Hartge Yacht Harbor of Galesville, Anne Arundel County; Tradewinds Marina of Middle River, Baltimore County; and Lighthouse Point Marina of Baltimore City as the newest Maryland Clean Marinas. The department awards this   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- Metropolitan Opera issued the following news release: Special revival of Connick's Broadway show honoring Great American Songbook legend Cole Porter The Metropolitan Opera announces a five-day special presentation starring celebrated singer, musician, and actor Harry Connick, Jr., on the Met's world-famous stage, January 29-February 2, 2025. This revival of Connick's acclaimed 2019 Broadway production, Harry Connick, Jr: A Celebration of Cole Po  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 12 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * The next Mental Health Incubator Challenge is Oct. 1 * * * By Margo Rutledge Kissell Miami University's Mental Health Incubator Fund made quite an impact in its first year, with more than $17,000 awarded to 24-plus initiatives ranging from student-focused wellness spaces, mental health retreats, and guest speakers. Organizers are preparing for the next Mental Health Incubator Challenge, which will be held from 5-  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 13 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: By Greg Edwards Dr. Joel Burken, a longtime faculty member at Missouri S&T, has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 President's Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). According to ASCE's website, the annual award was established in the 1980s to honor engineers who have made significant accomplishments and contributions in support of ASCE, their field or the public. N  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The North American Securities Administrators Association issued the following news release: The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has announced that Leslie Van Buskirk, Administrator, Division of Securities, Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, became NASAA's President today during the 2024 NASAA Fall Annual Meeting held in Vancouver, British Columbia. Van Buskirk was elected as President-elect by NASAA members in 2023 and assumed h  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: DALLAS, September 12, 2024 The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service in 2024, is recognizing 21 students, educators and elementary, middle and high schools from across the country who are making a bold impact in the battle against cardiovascular disease the nation's leading cause of death. These exceptional individuals and institutions were honor  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Bryn Mawr to welcome first Community College of Philadelphia transfer students under newly formalized agreement in fall of 2025. Bryn Mawr College and Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) have announced a program-to-program pathway partnership that will allow eligible students at the community college to earn a Bryn Mawr undergraduate degree within select majors in two years. To qualify, Community College of   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 12 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation issued the following news: Four postdoctoral researchers at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation recently received grants to continue their paths toward establishing independent research programs. Postdoctoral researchers, or postdocs, are early-career scientists who have earned their doctorates but have not yet established their own laboratories. These grants, from public and private funding entities, are crucia  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Group of capsules moving in tubular tortuous structures and sampling liquids. Vanderbilt researchers have developed technology for sampling body liquids in tortuous and narrow spaces that could lead to early detection of diseases like cancer. The research led by Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering, and his team was recently featured in Science Advances. Body liquids--su  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 12 -- The Oklahoma Policy Institute, a policy think-tank, issued the following statement on Sept. 11, 2024: Oklahoma's governor this week set a June 2026 election date for a special election on raising the state's minimum wage (https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/2126.pdf). The 21-month span between the governor announcing the election date and the election itself is more than six times longer than the median time for all other state question elections during the l  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 -- OPERA America issued the following news release: * * * Generously supported by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation * * * OPERA America is pleased to announce grants to five companies to support the commissioning of new works by women composers as part of its Opera Grants for Women Composers program, generously supported by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation. These Commissioning Grants promote the development of new works by women and bring visibility to women composers i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) introduced the Student Food Security Act of 2024, bicameral legislation to address food insecurity faced by college students nationwide. Representatives Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) and Norma Torres (D-Calif.-35) are leading companion legislation in the House of Representa  more

SIXTH OF OCTOBER, Egypt, Sept. 13 -- The Confederation of African Football issued the following news release: The Confederation Africaine de Football ("CAF") President Dr. Patrice Motsepe was today conferred with the highest Award in Cote d'Ivoire, which is the "Commander of National Order" by the Head of State of Cote d'Ivoire, President Alassane Ouattara, and the Chancellor of National Orders in Abidjan. The CAF General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba was conferred with the "Officer of the Nati  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Infectious disease epidemiologist recognized for multidisciplinary research * * * Rebecca Fischer, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health, received the 2024 School of Public Health Dean's Faculty Research Excellence Award. The honor is awarded annually, alternately recognizing ea  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 11 -- The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching issued the following news release: It is with a heavy heart that the entire NIET community mourns the loss of Dr. Ted Sanders, who served as a beacon for quality education on federal, state, and local levels. Dr. Sanders passed away on September 8, 2024. He is remembered as an esteemed leader in the national education community, as well as a longtime board member and treasured colleague to all of us at NIET.  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 11 -- The Exploratorium issued the following news release: The Exploratorium is deeply saddened to announce the recent passing of Lynn Rankin, 77, in San Francisco. A champion for science education, Lynn was the founder and longtime Director of the Exploratorium's Institute for Inquiry (IFI), a national professional development center for K-5 leaders and practitioners of elementary science education. Lynn fiercely believed in the power of professional developme  more

LEWES, Delaware, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), alongside U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.), announced a $20 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation to the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) to replace an over 40-year-old diesel engine ferry that serves passengers who travel between Lewes, Delaware, and Cape May, New Jersey with a diesel-hybrid ferry  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: On the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) recognized and congratulated Joni Carrico, a resident of Hickory in Graves County, for recently receiving the 2024 Angels in Adoption Award from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI). Each year, CCAI selects individuals across the nation who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the lives of children   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07), Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11), and Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) reintroduced the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act, legislation that makes investments to address overcrowded classrooms and set students up for success. Research shows students achieve better academic results with more individualized attention from instructors, especially in kindergarten through thi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Posted by flickaj on Friday, September 6, 2024 in featured. By Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator Being able to correlate changes in day length with seasonal weather patterns is crucial for many organisms to adapt to their environments. Trees shed their leaves, arctic foxes grow thicker coats, and bears prepare for hibernation. But what about smaller, short-lived organisms? New research le  more

CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 13 -- The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Calgary, AB and Dublin, IRE (Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024) -- As part of a foundational commitment to expanding global partnerships, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) and Ireland's Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) have entered a three-year collaborative agreement to foster a cooperative relationship between the two institutions. Aimed at fulfilling mutual str  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Britney Schmidt, associate professor of astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences and of earth and atmospheric sciences in Cornell Engineering, has been named a laureate of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and The New York Academy of Sciences. Schmidt received the award for "advancing climate science and planetary habitability studies through groundbreaking rese  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Accounting and Auditing Enforcement issued the following order (No. 4519) on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of FIRSTENERGY CORP., Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 8A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21C OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING A CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDER I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it approp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Education announced an award of $17,369,002 to Bismarck State College and Minot State University through the Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Program. The DIF program supports innovative activities aimed at improving the outcomes of individuals with disabilities. The award will be distributed to the following universities and colleges in North Dakota: $9,886,512 to Bismarck Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $2,153,971 to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services to strengthen public health infrastructure, workforce, and data systems. The grant is administered through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services. *** Original text here: https://www.cr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, U.S. Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-07), and Shontel Brown (D-OH-11) aim to address overcrowded classrooms by reintroducing the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act, bold legislation that makes investments to address overcrowded classrooms and set students up for success. Research shows students achieve better academic results with more individualized att  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Murray is leading efforts in Congress to increase federal resources for ferries Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $13,500,000 for Kitsap Transit. The funding will allow Kitsap Transit to buy a new ferry, replacing its older vessel that operates between Kingston and downtown Seattle. The new vessel will improve service and reliability on a cr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., honored Rodney Mast for being a recipient of the 2024 "Angels in Adoption" award for his commitment to helping orphans and refugees find families. Senator Wicker nominated Rodney for the award. "Rodney Mast's dedication to helping these children is remarkable and is a testament to his character as a human being. He understands how important it is to give every child a hom  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Co-Chairs of the National Service Congressional Caucus, introduced legislation today that would reauthorize and strengthen AmeriCorps programs, which provide vital national service opportunities to more than 200,000 Americans each year in thousands of communities around the country. In addition to Senators Coons and Cassidy, the Promoting S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Laura Provinzino to serve as United States District Court Judge for the District of Minnesota. Currently serving as an Assistant United States Attorney with the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota, Provinzino was one of the candida  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- McMaster University issued the following news: By Daniella Fiorentino Seven McMaster researchers are being recognized this year by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their contributions to research and scholarship. Three researchers have been elected to the RSC as Fellows, a distinction awarded to Canadians from all branches of learning who have made remarkable contributions to the arts, the humanities, the sciences or Canadian public life. Four res  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 13 -- McGill University issued the following news release: Six students have been named McGill University's recipients of Schulich Leader Scholarships, the most generous student award for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies in Canada. McGill alumnus Seymour Schulich, BSc'61, MBA'65, DLitt'04, established the Schulich Leader Scholarships for entrepreneurial-minded students who excel academically and display leadership, charisma and creativity.  more

LA PLATA, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- The College of Southern Maryland issued the following news: The Greater Waldorf Jaycees and College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation awarded 16 scholarships to CSM students at a dinner reception and ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 5. The ceremony marked the 25th year that the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Foundation and the CSM Foundation have partnered to award 595 Charles County students more than $1.5 million through a shared scholarship fund. This year's 11 new  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * The American Chemical Society (ACS) has named Nicolay V. Tsarevsky, associate professor of chemistry at SMU, an ACS Fellow. * * * The American Chemical Society (ACS) has named Nicolay V. Tsarevsky, associate professor of chemistry at SMU, an ACS Fellow. The ACS is one of the world's largest scientific organizations and it seeks to improve all people's lives through the transforming power of ch  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: By Joe Lacdan After reaching near euphoria, Sammy Sullivan had to calm her nerves. Seconds separated her U.S. Rugby sevens team from its first Olympic medal. With the score knotted at 12 in the bronze final, Alex Sedrick, a tiny but powerful center from Salt Lake City had just scored one of the biggest tries of the Olympics. Barely containing her excitement, Sullivan ran into the arms of teammate Kayla Canett on the  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 13 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: Charlotte, NC (Thursday, September 12, 2024)--This fall, students at California's Scholarship Prep Schools (SPS) are stepping back into classrooms with innovative new resources enhancing science education. With the California Discovery Education Science Experience, all SPS students can discover science in new ways that spark their natural curiosity. Developed by g  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- The Tennessee Arts Commission issued the following news: By Krishna Adams, Director of Visual Arts, Craft, Media, and Design Memphis native and Nashville resident Elisheba Mrozik has been awarded an Individual Artist Fellowship (IAF) in Mural Arts by the Tennessee Arts Commission. IAFs are awarded annually to recognize and acknowledge outstanding professional artists living and working in Tennessee who, through their work, add to the state's cultural vitality.  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * The 12-month fellowship, offered in partnership with NAHJ, provides mentorship, learning & development opportunities for early career journalists. * * * The Wall Street Journal today announced it is opening applications for the third session of the WSJ Finance Reporting Fellowships, a professional training program for early career journalists with an intere  more

GUELPH, Ontario, Sept. 13 --The University of Guelph issued the following news release: A select group of high school students will get their first taste of a university experience early, thanks to a new summer program at the University of Guelph. U of G is partnering with Shad Canada, a non-profit focused on youth education, to organize an annual STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) summer program, which also covers business and entrepreneurship topics, that begins   more

URBANA, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: A record 97,772 students enrolled across the University of Illinois System for the fall semester, reflecting continued demand for the quality education offered at the three system universities. Total enrollment for the universities located in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield topped the previous record of 94,861 established in 2022 and increased last year's enrollment by 3.2%. First-year freshmen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: New Delhi, India Today at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) India Ideas Summit, Bob Pragada, CEO of Jacobs, and Babasaheb "Baba" N. Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge, were named this year's recipients of the Global Leadership Awards. Each year, USIBC recognizes business champions from the U.S. and India who advance the bilaterial eco  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced two advanced energy storage technology prizes under DOE's American-Made Challenges Program. First is the Beyond the Meter Energy Storage Integration Prize to encourage innovation on the consumer's side of the energy meter. OE is also previewing the Energy Storage Inno  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: NEW YORK CITY On September 12, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held an awards ceremony hosted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), where 158 employees received a Secretary's Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the Department's mission. "Every single day, with great determination, integrity, and skill, the 268,000 men and women of the Departm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: MINNEAPOLIS, MN U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced Lower Sioux Indian Community (LSIC) will receive federal funding to reduce harmful carbon emissions and energy costs in Tribal homes and businesses. LSIC will be awarded nearly $5 million from the Inflation Reduction Act's climate provisions, which Senator Smith helped to pass into law. This award will allow LSIC to: "Our transition to a cl  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Center will focus on the impacts of climate change on marine species' nervous systems * * * By Alex Fox The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group has selected UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography to receive a four-year, $10 million grant funded by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation to establish the Allen Discovery Center for Neurobiology in Changing Environments.   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 13 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Historic First-Ever Live Sporting Competition from Iconic Sphere in Las Vegas * * * The stage is set is for a once-in-a-lifetime show from Sphere in Las Vegas. The iconic venue will host its first-ever live sporting competition with UFC 306 at Riyadh Season Noche UFC: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 14, in advance of Mexican Independence Day, ho  more

SWINDON, England, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The UK Research and Innovation posted the following news: The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is pleased to announce the finalists for its Celebrating Impact Prize 2024. The ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize is now in its 12th year. The prize is an annual opportunity to recognise the success of ESRC-funded researchers in achieving and enabling outstanding economic or societal impact from their research. In 2024, ESRC will award prizes for: * Ou  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 12 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Xuguang Wang, Ph.D., has been awarded the Jagadish Shukla Earth System Predictability Prize from the American Meteorological Society (AMS). The award is presented to researchers who have significantly advanced the fundamental understanding of the predictability of Earth as a system and its practical application to forecasting across various time scales for the betterment of society. Wang received the pr  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine issued the following news: * * * Two undergraduates, supported by PURM, worked on research projects this summer with the Graves Lab to contribute to the knowledge of diabetes' impact on oral wound healing and periodontal disease. * * * Despite a robust amount of research about diabetes, much is still unknown about its effects on oral health. Changes in inflammation are understood to cont  more

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 9 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas System (UT System) Board of Regents Chairman Kevin P. Eltife today announced a $20 million investment in The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) to reestablish its Mining Engineering Program. UTEP was founded in 1913 as the State School of Mines and Metallurgy. The program, slated to launch in Fall 2027, will address the growing demand for mining engineers in Texas a  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Understanding how chromosome shattering occurs could lead to strategies to overcome therapy resistance, UTSW study shows * * * Cancer cells appear to hijack a genetic pathway involved in DNA repair to drive malignancy and overcome treatment, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. Their findings, published in Cell, explain how chromosomes i  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The finalists will be announced Oct. 1 by the National Book Foundation. * * * By Sian Wilkerson "The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky," the debut novel from Virginia Commonwealth University MFA candidate Josh Galarza, is among 10 works longlisted for this year's National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Galarza, who is in his third year of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Named after a longtime researcher in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, the Robert Balster Mentorship Award recognizes those who excel in mentoring the next generation of drug researchers. * * * By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Robert Balster, Ph.D., a drug dependence researcher who's been at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine since 1973,   more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Sept. 12 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: John Hollander, Ph.D., senior advisor for research development in the Office of Research and Graduate Education, will serve as interim chair of the Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, effective Sept. 1. "I am excited for the opportunity to work with the outstanding faculty, staff and students in the department and continue to build on its   more

WAYNE, Nebraska, Sept. 12 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * The inaugural 10 Under 10 Young Alumni Awards will be presented Friday, Oct. 4, during WSC's Homecoming Week festivities. * * * The Wayne State College Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of its first 10 Under 10 Young Alumni Awards, which are awarded in conjunction with Wayne State College's time-honored Outstanding Alumni Awards. The 10 Under 10 Young Alumni Awards will  more

OGDEN, Utah, Sept. 13 -- Weber State University issued the following news: Fresh off earning a bronze certification for excellence in student voter registration and turnout in the 2022 midterm elections, Weber State University is focusing on gold ahead of the 2024 elections. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge recognized Weber State for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. WSU received the Bronze Se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A) 2024 program grants have been announced, and the Town of West Hartford will receive a portion of the nearly $17 million in grants allocated to Connecticut for traffic safety projects through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. West Hartford officials learned that a grant of $3,178,100 has been awarded to the town for the "Vu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Commemorates the 30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act and Strengthens Commitment to Ending Gender-Based Violence * * * For too long, we have ignored the right of women to be free from the fear of attack based on their gender. For too long, we have kept silent about the obvious." - Joseph R. Biden, Jr. speaking at a Hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judi  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Sept. 12 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * HIGHLIGHTS * The university received the Silver Award, reflecting its commitment to ensuring that nonpartisan democratic engagement is a defining feature of campus life. * Winthrop was recognized alongside more than 500 campuses using data from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) out of Tufts University, which found that colleges and universities had the second-highest voter  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Sept. 13 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: West Liberty University is proud to announce the induction of four outstanding alumni into its prestigious Wall of Honor during the upcoming 2024 Homecoming festivities. The induction ceremony, a highlight of the event, will take place on October 18, 2024, at The President's Recognition Banquet in the College Union Ballroom. * * * The 2024 Alumni Wall of Honor Inductees include: Jennifer Schwertfeger   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 13 -- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce issued the following news release: Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) - the combined state chamber and manufacturers' association - announced nine companies as recipients of the Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award. For 34 years, WMC has presented this award to companies that have demonstrated environmental leadership through sustainability, stewardship and innovation. "Wisconsin's businesses are often lea  more