ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Mozart was a musical prodigy, brilliant performer and a tireless, prolific composer. If only he had been as disciplined about collecting and cataloguing his work. In the years following Mozart's early death at the age of 35, people began working in earnest to put together a comprehensive chronology of Mozart's 600-plus compositions. The sleuthing, uncertainty, guesswork and revision continued for nearly two centuries  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news on Sept. 16, 2024: * * * John Legend, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Zuri Hall, and other NBCU talent raise awareness about timely issues through impactful PSAs, engaging social content, and a heartfelt conversation. * * * NBCUniversal's acclaimed PSA campaign, The More You Know, unveiled fresh content today, celebrating 35 years of spotlighting timely and relevant issues for co  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Botany enthusiast and professor Hilary Callahan traveled 4,000 miles to find out what keeps plants flowering and fruiting in the Arctic's harsh conditions. * * * Professor Hilary Callahan is on sabbatical this year, but that hasn't stopped her from keeping plenty busy. The latest professional excursion for the Ann Whitney Olin Professor of Biological Sciences took her over 4,000 miles from Barnard's campus to the  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Research involving Binghamton University School of Management highlights promising solution to reduce physician burnout * * * By Anthony Borrelli We all remember when the COVID-19 lockdown in early 2020 upended the comfort of our daily routines. Businesses were forced to adapt to limited ways of engaging with customers, with varied levels of success. Lockdown posed a unique challenge for physi  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) will make a clean energy presentation from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Con Edison's corporate leadership team, led by Chairman and CEO Timothy Cawley, will discuss Con Edison's strategy to help New York State achieve its environmental goals, which the company supports. The team will also discuss en  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Counsel Claire E. Coleman today filed a petition with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2024/24-09-xx-ag-occ-petition-final.pdf) seeking state review of the proposed acquisition by Iberdrola of all remaining shares of Avangrid. Iberdrola is a Spain-based multinational   more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Teaching assistants (TAs) can have huge impacts on the courses they're involved with, but their work often happens behind the scenes. The Deanne Gebell Gitner '66 and Family Annual Prize for Teaching Assistants was created to put TAs in the spotlight, celebrating and recognizing them for their contributions to education at Cornell. The Gitner Prize, administered through the College of Arts and Sciences since 2014, is a  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 17 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni has announced #1 International and New York Times bestselling author and neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Genova as the speaker for the university's fall 2024 Presidential Speaker Series event. Dr. Genova will deliver a keynote speech, How We Remember and Why We Forget, exploring the intricacies of our ability to remember, why we forget and what we can all d  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 17 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Faegre Drinker announced today that Craig Heeren, a former deputy chief of the National Security and Cybercrime Section for the Eastern District of New York, has joined Faegre Drinker's litigation group as a partner in the New York office. A former federal prosecutor and seasoned trial lawyer with a decade of experience, Heeren will counsel clients in government and internal in  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell's first Community Field Day with sports, games, snacks and crafts will celebrate togetherness, physical play and well-being on Sunday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon at Schoellkopf Field. Co-sponsored by the Office of the President and the Department of Athletics and Physical Education, the Community Field Day will include activities for students, faculty, staff and family members of all ages. The free event,   more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell's "Antisemitism and Islamophobia Examined" series concludes this semester with a talk by Derek Penslar, the William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History at Harvard University. Penslar's talk, titled "Beyond Sympathy and Antisemitism: The International Community and the Creation of the State of Israel, 1947-1949," will focus on the emotions and perceptions of citizens in the Middle East/South Asia, France/Germa  more

BRONX, New York, Sept. 17 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Josh Friedland Fordham Law School Dean Joseph Landau was described as a "staggering" legal scholar, a "godsend" in the classroom, a "team player," and a "happy warrior," among other accolades, at his official installation on Sept. 12. Landau, the former associate dean of academic affairs at Fordham Law, was chosen as its 12th dean this past spring and began his tenure July 1. Fordham Law School is the   more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: When breeders of Siberian huskies began contacting Heather Huson '97, frantic after learning their purebred dogs were showing ancestry from other breeds in ancestry tests, Huson decided to find out why. Huson a former sled dog racer who is now associate professor of animal science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) was conducting research several years ago on the genomic variation in Siberians, base  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release: Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Ryan Kim has joined the firm's New York office as a partner. Ryan will be heading Gibson Dunn's private credit efforts. "We are excited to welcome Ryan to Gibson Dunn," said Scott Greenberg, Global Chair of Gibson Dunn's Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group. "Ryan is a versatile finance lawyer with significant experience in p  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Sept. 17 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Participants Include New York Times Bestselling Author Sebastian Junger, Cultural Commentator and Artist Ayishat Akanbi, Turkish-born American Philosopher Seyla Benhabib, Irish Journalist Fintan O'Toole, Arendtian Scholar Lyndsey Stonebridg * * * Hannah Arendt was suspicious of cosmopolitanism, world government, and the loss of the commonsense connections that are part of living with and amidst o  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 17 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK (September 16, 2024) - Holland & Knight has bolstered its nationally recognized Real Estate Practice with the addition of Jeffrey Page as a partner in New York. Mr. Page was previously a partner with Ballard Spahr, where he was team leader of the New York Real Estate Finance Team and co-leader of the firm's Distressed Office Buildings Team. "We are thrilled to welcome Jeff to our Real Estate  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Amid growing polarization, distrust in institutions and support for authoritarianism, universities will play a critical role in sustaining democracy and must do more to prepare students as citizens, Johns Hopkins University President Ronald Daniels said at a Sept. 13 event launching the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy's Center on Global Democracy. "The university is an indispensable institution for our de  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: With women comprising roughly 64% of its parliament the world's highest proportion Rwanda has been touted as a "gender equality" success story. Yet despite reforms that increased women's political representation following civil war and genocide in the 1990s, the state has moved to become repressive and autocratic, with high rates of violence against women. In the United States, a presumed beacon for women's rights, mat  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Max has announced its 2024 New York Comic Con lineup, featuring panels, never-before-seen footage, and more from the HBO Originals THE PENGUIN, DUNE: PROPHECY, THE FRANCHISE, and Max Original CREATURE COMMANDOS. All events will take place THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 through SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 at the Javits Center in New York City. See below for more information, dates, times, a  more

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB team has been instrumental in identifying and addressing how a person's mental health affects disease progression and outcomes in cystic fibrosis * * * A University at Buffalo psychiatrist who has played a critical role in getting mental health screening and treatment integrated into routine care for adults and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) has   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Slugger Kyle Schwarber & Philadelphia Phillies Visit Willy Adames & Milwaukee Brewers in Matchup of NL Division Leaders at 7:30 p.m. ET on TBS & Max; San Diego Home Run King Manny Machado & Padres Host Yordan Alvarez & AL West Leading Houston Astros at 9:30 p.m. on truTV & Max Jake Peavy to Join Studio Coverage Starting at 7 p.m., Alongside Pedro Martinez, Jimmy Rollins &   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Gerardo Santiago De Los Santos, who died on September 13, 2024 following a vehicle collision involving a member of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Brooklyn. In the early morning hours of September 13, Mr. Santiago De Los Santos was riding his bicycle traveling we  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of closure of proceeding (Case No. 22-T-0346) on Sept. 16, 2024: * * * Application of Empire Offshore Wind LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Construction of Approximately 12 Miles of Transmission Lines from the Boundary of New York State Territorial Waters to a Point of Interconnection in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. NOTICE OF CLOSURE OF TH  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 16, 2024: * * * To: Michael Crane, Aggressive Energy LLC, 78 Rapelye St., Brooklyn, NY 11231 RE: Triennial Filing Dear Michael: This letter is to inform you that the Department of Public Service Staff has reviewed and approved your triennial application. The retail access application meets the requirements of the Uniform Business Practices (UBP), the Home Energy Fair Practices Act (H  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 16, 2024: * * * To: Shane Puskar, Senior Regulatory Analyst, Think Energy, LLC, 107 John Street, Southport, CT 06890, spuskar@energywell.com RE: Think Energy LLC Notice of Apparent Violation Dear Mr. Puskar, On July 11, 2024, the New York Department of Public Service (Department Staff) issued a Notice of Apparent Violation (NOAV) to Think Energy, LLC (Think Energy) for failure to com  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-58) on Sept. 13, 2024, entitled "Miller Place Fire District - Credit Cards." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Miller Place Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. * * * Key Findings The Board did not always ensure that cred  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024-C&T-4) on Sept. 13, 2024, entitled "Steuben County - Court and Trust Funds." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through May 31, 2024. * * * Key Findings * The Commissioner or her  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-81) on Sept. 13, 2024, entitled "Town of Gilboa - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gilboa (Town) Assessor Chair (Assessor) properly administered select real property tax exemptions. * * * Key Findings The Assessor did not properly administer forest land, religious and veteran's real pro  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2021M-121-F) on Sept. 13, 2024, entitled "Town of Shelby - Supervisor's Financial Responsibilities Audit Follow-Up." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Shelby's (Town's) progress, as of May 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in December 2021. * * * Background The Town, located in O  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-82) on Sept. 13, 2024, entitled "Village of Lake George - Records and Reports." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Lake George (Village) Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board (Board) to effectively manage the Village's financial operations. * * * Key Findings The Treasur  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- The New York State Office of General Services issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Commissioner Jeanette Moy today announced that the following 31 businesses were recently certified by the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Division of Service-Disabled Veterans' Business Development. The newly certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) are: * Golonka Enterprises, located in Lake View, N.Y., is a residential remodelin  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 17 -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news: By Madelyn Geyer Charisse L'Pree encourages Newhouse students to broaden their understanding about the media and the world. L'Pree, an associate professor of communications, developed the Newhouse Home College Experience (NHHCE), an online media literacy program focused on inclusion and diversity taken during the Syracuse University First Year Seminar. Through individual   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: * * * Baby2Baby Ambassador Kelly Rowland visited NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County in Brooklyn to Deliver Critical Supplies to New Mothers and their Babies * * * NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that Baby2Baby, a national nonprofit that has distributed over 450 million essential items to children living in poverty across the country, will provide Maternal Health & Newborn Supp  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- Roberts Wesleyan College issued the following news: The "Beyond Conference: Compassion & Conviction That Goes Beyond Self" will be hosted on campus Oct. 6-7, 2024. This two-day conference will help young adults and students discover humble discourse in the season of ideological divides through the compassionate conviction that goes beyond self. Watch Dr. Sonnette Boscoe of Roberts Wesleyan speak to ARC Rochester about the symposium (https://foxrocheste  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: Rockefeller University has once again received accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP), a nonprofit organization that sets the gold standard in safeguarding volunteers participating in clinical research. The intensive accreditation process--which requires nearly 600 pages of documentation and a site visit from the FDA--occurs every five years. Organiz  more

ROCKLAND, New York, Sept. 17 -- Rockland Community College issued the following news release: Rockland Community College (RCC) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $51,557 grant from the Office of the SUNY Provost and the Innovative Instruction Research Council. This grant will support a year-long project titled "The Digital/Print Divide: Bridging the Gap to Promote Equitable Access to Digital OER Across the Disciplines." The project involves collaboration among eight RCC faculty  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The history of labor organizations and worker issues in China is the focus of Keywords of Chinese Labor: An Exhibition, opening this month in an art gallery in Brooklyn. The exhibition will run Sept. 21-29, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with daily guided tours and events. An opening event will be held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 21; attendees must RSVP for the name and location of the gallery. The bilingual exhibition features reflection  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine have used a cutting-edge model system to uncover the mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, induces new cases of diabetes, and worsens complications in people who already have it. The team found that viral exposure activates immune cells that in turn destroy beta (b) cells, the pancreatic cells that produce insulin. The study was published Sept. 2 in Cell S  more

GENESEO, New York, Sept. 17 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: The Department of Physics and Astronomy has introduced an astrophysics major for undergraduate students beginning in Fall 2024. The program is the only one of its kind in the SUNY system. "The astrophysics major is perfect for students who are passionate about space and want a quantitative, hands-on learning experience," says Savi Iyer, professor and chair in physics and astronomy. "The   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A star-studded panel discussion called "Breaking Barriers and Empowering Women in Sport" was held by the Falk College during the 2024 Coming Back Together (CBT) Black and Latino Alumni Reunion. From left: Vera Jones '88, G'91, Andrea Massop Ramos '85, Chinny Nwagbo '05, Felisha Legette-Jack '89, Tatiana Warren '04, G'06 and Falk Dean Jeremy Jordan (Photo courtesy of the Falk College) We want to know how you experien  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * Telemundo and NBCUniversal Celebrate All That We Are * * * As Hispanic Heritage Month steps into the spotlight this week, Telemundo and NBCUniversal are marking the occasion with an invigorating new campaign, "Celebrating All That We Are" (Celebrando Todo Lo Que Somos), designed to illuminate the vibrant and diverse tapestry of the Hispanic community through a monthlong celebration of activations, s  more

BRONX, New York, Sept. 15 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following Q&A on Sept. 13, 2024, with Howard M. Erichson, Maria L. Marcus distinguished research scholar: * * * By Josh Friedland Professor Howard M. Erichson, Maria L. Marcus Distinguished Research Scholar, teaches Civil Procedure, Complex Litigation, Professional Responsibility, and Torts. He is a leading scholar on complex litigation, particularly the problem of resolving mass disputes, and was twice elected Fordham L  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For 16 years, farmer Mary McGarry-Newman and her husband have been selling their organic heirloom tomatoes, garlic and other vegetables and fruits at the Ithaca Farmers Market. But they're not always sure what other sellers are charging for the same type of produce. "The fact of the matter is, you're hurrying to get set up and get ready for your customers. You don't have time to run around and go, 'What are you chargin  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Burford Capital, a finance firm focused on law, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces that Travis Lenkner has rejoined the company as a member of its Management Committee in the newly created role of Chief Development Officer. Based in London, Mr. Lenkner is focused on Burford's future and its ongoing transformation of the legal industry. His responsibiliti  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: * * * -- Discovery en Espanol, Discovery Familia, and Hogar de HGTV to Showcase Engaging and Culturally Rich Programming-- * * * Miami, FL --September 14, 2024 --Warner Bros. Discovery U.S. Hispanic (WBD USH) announced the launch of Hispano Soy, a groundbreaking television event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with original programming and commemorative promotional s  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the family investment holding company Evolem on the acquisition of Groupe Alipa's industrial packaging division, which comprises three operating units: No-Nail Boxes, WaluPack Services and AllPack Services. With the support of Evolem, the group aims to become the European leader in reusable plywood and wood industrial packaging. The White & Case team which advised   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Banco Santander S.A. (Banco Santander) on the sale of 5.32 million ordinary shares of Santander Bank Polska S.A. (Santander Bank Polska) at PLN 463 per share through an accelerated book-building process. The transaction, valued at PLN 2.463 billion (Euros575 million), represents 5.2 percent of Santander Bank Polska's existing share capital. Following the settlement   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Sanoma Corporation on its inaugural Euros150 million offering of 4.000% social notes due 2027. Nordea and Swedbank acted as joint lead managers on the issue of the notes. The notes were offered for subscription through a book-building procedure to institutional investors and will be listed on the Sustainable Debt Market of Nasdaq Helsinki. Sanoma is an innovative a  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: U-M research finds it's not due to Asians becoming more Western and individualistic, but collectivism that enhances luxury consumption Study: Unpacking collective materialism: how values shape consumption in seven Asian markets The Asia-Pacific region is the largest consumer of personal luxury goods in the world. Asian consumers shop at home and overseas in cities like New York, Milan and Paris, contributin  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 17 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: A new systematic review of pharmacogenomics clinical decision support systems used in clinical practice in the peer-reviewed OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology suggests that these e-health tools can help accelerate pharmacogenomics, precision/personalized medicine, and digital health emergence in everyday clinical practice worldwide. Click here to read the article now [View articl  more