HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) project proposal led by Rice University's Naomi Halas won $7.5 million over five years from the United States Department of Defense (DOD) Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Naomi Halas (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University)MURIs are some of the most competitive and sought-after academic research grants in the U.S. The awards support multidiscipl  more

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia, Sept. 19 -- The Australian Recording Industry Association issued the following news: * * * ARIA reveals 2024 ARIA Music Teacher Award nominees * * * The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is thrilled to reveal the nominees for the 2024 ARIA Music Teacher Award. Now in its eighth year, ARIA Music Teacher Award in partnership with The Song Room highlights the vital role that music teachers play in fostering a love of music among students across Austra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service today announced that Taxpayer Services Chief Kenneth C. Corbin has received the 2024 Government Executive of the Year Award from the Service to the Citizen Awards program. This recognition highlights Corbin's outstanding contributions to public service and his dedication to improve the service provided to taxpayers. The prestig  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., Sept. 17, 2024 The Air & Space Forces Association proudly recognized the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY) at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference for their exceptional dedication, service, and achievements. AFA began the OAY program in 1956 to honor the exceptional hard work and dedication of the Air Force's enlisted force. The Airmen   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The American Feed Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * Key Points: The AFIA is accepting nominations until Oct. 28, for the Friend of Pet Food Award, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the industry. The AFIA invites undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students to apply by Nov. 4 to present their research at PFC. The 2025 PFC will take place Jan. 28, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga., in conjunc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: AGU has awarded journalists Nadia Drake and Zack Savitsky for their reporting on the Earth and space sciences. (Browse all AGU 2024 honorees here (https://www.agu.org/honors/announcement).) Nadia Drake, a freelance journalist, is honored with the 2023 Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Writing - Features for her feature story in National Geographic on using environments on Earth as analogs fo  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Airea Dee Matthews, associate professor and co-chair of creative writing, has been named a finalist for the Hurston Wright Legacy Award in Poetry for her collection Bread & Circus. The Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards program honors Black writers in the United States and around the globe for literary achievement. Introduced in 2001, the Legacy Award is the first national award presented to Black writers by a national  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * Student-athletes, head coach recognized by college football's highest community service honors. * * * The 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team(R) is set, narrowing the candidates for this year's Allstate Wuerffel Trophy. The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team names 22 student-athletes and one head coach for exemplary community service. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, announced later this year, is pres  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The American Chemical Society issued the following news release: The American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Latin American Federation of Chemical Associations (FLAQ) are pleased to announce the winners of the Latin American Women in Chemistry Awards. These awards will be presented on Oct. 2 during the Latin American Congress of Chemistry 2024 in Panama City. Emerging Leader in Chemistry: Grissel Trujillo de Santiago This award honors the accomplishments of an outstan  more

WALLINGFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 19 -- Connecticut Hospital Association issued the following news release: West Hartford, CT (September 18, 2024) -- The American School for the Deaf (ASD), in partnership with the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA), is proud to announce the release of a training video to raise awareness and improve communication access for deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind patients across the State. Academy Award-winning actor Marlee Matlin provided the introduction for th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release: * * * Through ARC's INSPIRE Initiative, the award package will expand support services to help Appalachians in recovery enter and re-enter the workforce in nine Appalachian states. * * * Asheville, N.C., September 18, 2024--Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded nearly $11.5 million to 39 projects through its Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INS  more

KYOTO, Japan, Sept. 18 -- Kyoto University issued the following news: Keio University announced the awarding of the 29th Keio Medical Science Prize to Professor Mitinori Saitou, director of the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi), a part of KUIAS, for his research on the theme of "In vitro reconstitution of germ cell development." Keio University awards this prize "to recognize researchers who have made an outstanding contribution to the fields of medicine or the life sci  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * Animal and human heroes from across the nation - including Grammy-winner Emmylou Harris - to be honored for their heroic contributions to animal welfare at luncheon in New York City * * * Today, the ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) unveiled its 2024 Humane Awards recipients, honoring both people and animal he  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: TCU's Melanie Parra (offensive), Arizona State's Mary Shroll (defensive) and Cincinnati's Faith Frame (rookie) procured Conference honors for the third week of the season. Parra is the first player to win three consecutive Offensive Player of the Week titles to start the season since 2020 and is one of just three players in Conference history to accomplish the feat. Parra was also named t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Director Steven Dettelbach, with the assistance of ATF Deputy Director Marvin Richardson, presented U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger, for the District of Minnesota, with the Honorary Award of Appreciation during the 28th Annual Awards Ceremony held at ATF headquarters in Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 2024. D  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Bank of America Corporation announced today that it will redeem on October 1, 2024, all $1,750,000,000 principal amount outstanding of its 3.093% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes, due October 2025 (CUSIP No. 06051GGT0) (the "Notes"), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the r  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Bank of America Corporation announced today that it will redeem on September 25, 2024, all $2,000,000,000 principal amount outstanding of its 0.981% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes, due September 2025 (CUSIP No. 06051GJG5) (the "Notes"), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding,   more

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, Sept. 19 -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release: * * * BASF sets new standards of sustainability with its Glasurit 100 Line at the WorldSkills Competition finals Yuto Hoshino from Japan wins in the prestigious Car Painting skill Lara Kaufmann from Switzerland, Jason Scherer from Germany and Ronan Le Tutour from France win the Silver medal in Lyon * * * At this yea  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Paige Marsland's neuroscience research on alcohol use and Alzheimer's led to unexpected results and an award * * * By Jennifer Micale The research subjects were the rodent equivalent of casual drinkers -- the type who enjoy a glass of wine with dinner or chitchat at a party, rather than getting blackout drunk. Just like their human counterparts, some were male and others female. Some had a gen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * The Bureau of Land Management today announced the winners of the 2024 Rangeland Stewardship and Rangeland Innovations awards, which recognize exemplary management and outstanding accomplishments in restoring and maintaining the health of public rangelands. The awards will be presented tomorrow, Sept. 18, at a ceremony hosted by the Public Lands Council(link is externa  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 19 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: From: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and Ministry of Defence Dstl Chief Science and Technology Officer Prof Andy Bell congratulates Laura Jones on her fellowship to the Royal Academy of Engineering . Laura, who joined the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in 2008 after 13 years in industry, is a national authority on advanced, critical and hazardous materials. Her work has shaped  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Campaign Legal Center issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, Campaign Legal Center, Protect Democracy and Bipartisan Policy Center released a report outlining the timeline and procedures that will guide the presidential election process. The report examines the Electoral Count Reform Act (ECRA) and the role it will play in the upcoming election. The ECRA was passed with bipartisan support in 2022 and is a critical safeguard in ensurin  more

CANTERBURY, England, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Canterbury Christ Church University issued the following news: Canterbury Christ Church University is celebrating its strongest-ever performance in Research England's latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF). The University has achieved the highest possible top 20% ranking among English universities for two areas, Research Partnerships and Public and Community Engagement, with five of the seven areas assessed as ranking in the top 40%. The KEF is an   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The city of Tallahassee issued the following news: The Capital Region Real-Time Crime Center (CRRTCC), a groundbreaking multi-agency initiative dedicated to enhancing public safety in Tallahassee and Leon County, has received national recognition for its innovative approach and exceptional achievements in crime prevention and response. The National Real Time Crime Center Association, which has more than 300 real-time crime centers in its membership, named the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), announced 11 funding awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for health care education; facility construction, acquisitions and renovations; and treatment resources in West Virgi  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * * Toyota's Celebrates Twenty-Five Model Years of its Trailblazing SUV with a Unique Limited 25th Edition * Stylish 20-inch Alloy Wheels, Unique Interior and Exterior, and 25th Edition Logoed Accents Standard * Portobello Colored Leather-trimmed Interior, JBL Premium Audio, Seating for up to Seven, and Panoramic View Monitor Standard on Limited 25th Edition * Limited 25th Edition Features Bespoke Style that Sho  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following remarks on Sept. 18, 2024, by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti on Navigation Plan 2024 at the Naval War College: * * * Good morning, everyone! Thank you for the opportunity to be here with you all today in Newport. I love coming up here and it is really a pleasure and truly an honor. Admiral Walker, Provost Mariano, thank you again for the opportunity to be here and congratulations to you, Admiral Walker, for taking the   more

BRUNSWICK, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division issued the following news release: The Georgia Coastal Management Program (GCMP) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division (CRD) announces the availability of grant funding for projects that align with the program's objectives. Since its inception in 1998, the GCMP has provided federal financial assistance to eligible applicants to support its mission of bala  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, Sept. 19 -- Colby College issued the following news: * * * Tracey Roberts '89 coached Pixar animators on the finer points of hockey for Inside Out 2 * * * By Kayla Voigt Hockey player Tracey Roberts '89 knows exactly how emotions drive play on the ice. Joy, anger, sadness, and fear can take over depending on how the game unfolds. That's exactly why her colleagues at Pixar asked for her help animating Inside Out 2, the biggest box-office hit of the summer. The follow-up t  more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 19 -- Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Lt. Governor and Director of the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care Dianne Primavera received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award (NDAA), the highest national advocacy honor given by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). This award is a mark of distinction and accomplishment in the field of public policy advoca  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: SYDNEY Four individuals and four technology companies who have demonstrated strong leadership, a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and innovation in the industry are the winners of the 2024 Australia and New Zealand Spotlight Awards presented by the CompTIA Community, the membership arm of CompTIA, the nonprofit trade association and leading IT certification provider for t  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: Con Edison celebrates James Wong, who rose from meter reader to staff attorney at the energy company, as he is recognized as an Outstanding Asian American by the Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC). Recipients of the award represent the best of Asian-American corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals who have positively contributed to Asi  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 19 -- The Connecticut State Auditors of Public Accounts issued the following audit report on Sept. 18, 2024, entitled entitled "Central Connecticut State University - National Collegiate Athletic Association." Here are excerpts: * * * CONTENTS Independent Accountant's Report...3 Statement of Revenues and Expenses (Unaudited)...12 Notes to the Statement of Revenues and Expenses...13 * * * September 18, 2024 INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT ON THE APPLICATION O  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Audrey Post Dance Marathon at FSU (DM@FSU) made its annual pilgrimage to the College of Medicine on Monday to celebrate the success of its 29th year raising money for pediatric care for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) and to share a portion of the proceeds. "It's my absolute pleasure to present this check on behalf of Dance Marathon at Florida State University to the FSU College of Medicine pe  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 18 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Download Key Art Here Daniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND Snacks, Camino Partners and Builders Movement, is joining the panel of Sharks on the upcoming 16th season of "Shark Tank," premiering FRIDAY, OCT. 18 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC and next day on Hulu. "As a guest Shark for the past five seasons, Daniel has earned his spot with the Sharks," says executive producer Clay Newbill. "He is a self  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Sept. 17, 2024, by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco on the 30th anniversary of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Director Clements, for that generous introduction and for your leadership. I'm grateful for the work you and your team do every day. And I'm honored to welcome everyone here as we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Office of Commu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded 35 grants, totaling $18 million, under the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). The TVTP Grant Program provides financial assistance to eligible applicants to develop sustainable, multidisciplinary targeted violence and terrorism prevention capabilities in local communities, to pilot i  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Known across the world as a musical symbol of Portuguese culture, fado is characterized by its distinct melancholic melodies and evocative lyrics. Experience the soulful sounds of this rich tradition with a performance by the undisputed queen of fado. An international ambassador of contemporary Portuguese music, Mariza brings her enchanting charisma, unparalleled voice, and profound emotional depth to the Moss Arts Cente  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: Charlotte, NC and Carrollton, TX (Wednesday, September 18, 2024) -- Discovery Education and LIV Golf today announced a new multi-year partnership, LIV to Learn, that will positively impact half a million students worldwide. This innovative collaboration offers students and educators digital resources that explore STEM, life skills, and career opportunities, while   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention Awards to Vallourec Star, Avantor Solon Manufacturing Center (both located in Ohio) and GEOTEK (located in Minnesota) for showing a commitment to pollution prevention by reducing, eliminating or preventing pollution at the source, prior to recycling, treatment or disposal. Vallourec Star, You  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility issued the following news release: * * * IG Report Identifies Problems In Approval of New Chemicals * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency retaliated against three scientists because they protested watering down risk assessments for new chemicals being approved for commercial release, according to a series of reports by EPA's Office of Inspector General. The scientists, all clients of Public Employees   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Today, Sept. 17, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Green Power Leadership Award winners for 2024, honoring four leading organizations in EPA's Green Power Partnership: Microsoft Corporation, MilliporeSigma, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and Signature Aviation. The 2024 winners go above and beyond simply procuring green power. Actions by these winners   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (September 18, 2024)-- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Green Power Leadership Award winners for 2024, honoring Signature Aviation of Irving, Texas as one of four leading organizations in EPA's Green Power Partnership. The company meets 100% of its electricity needs through green power. The 2024 winners, which also include Microsoft Corporation, MilliporeSigma, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: Despite a significant decline in mortgage rates and improved supply in some parts of the country, existing home sales are not expected to pick up meaningfully through the remainder of 2024, with the annual pace now forecast to be the slowest since 1995, according to the September 2024 commentary from the Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group. Recent data, including softness in pending home sales   more

FALMOUTH, England, Sept. 18 -- Falmouth University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 17, 2024, with Jacob Guy, the Young Ocean Photographer of the Year award winner: * * * Marine & Natural History Photography BA graduate Jacob Guy has won the Young Ocean Photographer of the Year Award for his striking image of an algae octopus. The photo, featuring an intense look from the creature's mystical yellow eyes, was captured in North Sulawesi during one of Jacob's trips to Indonesia. He used ultravi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) received the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federal of Independent Business (NFIB) for his consistent voting record and commitment to pro-growth, commonsense policies to support small businesses. "Small businesses are the backbone of our communities--shaping our neighborhoods, creating jobs, and driving the growt  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0 AR 5962) on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Before the Authority: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko and Anne Wagner, Members I. Statement of the Case Following a physical altercation between an employee (the grievant) and a coworker, the Agency investigated and disciplined both employees. The Union grieved, arguing that the Agency lacked just cause to discipline the grievant. Ar  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: By Caroline Brogan Professors Geoffrey Li, Robert Zimmerman, Jonathan Morrison and Atula Abeysekera (Honorary) are now Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering. The newly elected members join 109 Imperial Fellows across 12 departments, bringing the total number of Imperial Fellows to 113. Becoming a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering is one of the highest honours that engineers can receive in   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Logan Lowery How do you tell the story of a poet whose most famous work has been sung by nearly every child but whose name has faded into obscurity? Florida State University Professor Judith Pascoe is about to find out. With a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Pascoe is shining a spotlight on Jane Taylor, the poet behind "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" in a new biography   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Seven faculty from Purdue University's West Lafayette campus and one from Purdue University Northwest have been named 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Scholars. The Fulbright Scholar Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those in other countries. Since   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Averil Johnson, 45, of Lawrenceville, has been indicted in DeKalb County on 10 counts of felony Medicaid Fraud and two counts of felony Identity Fraud. As the owner of his company, National Healthcare Center, LLC, Johnson is alleged to have submitted fraudulent claims for genetic testing services his company did not provide and to have then retain  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following statement on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * The following is a statement from Edward Goldstein, Managing Associate General Counsel for Procurement Law at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), regarding yesterday's decision resolving the bid protest filed by MAXIMUS Federal Services, Inc., B 422676. On September 16, 2024, GAO sustained in part, and denied in part, a protest filed by MAXIMUS Federal Services, In  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 18 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Gift is part of $360 million awarded to nonprofits in upstate New York * * * B. Thomas Golisano announced Tuesday that he plans to award Rochester Institute of Technology $10 million. The gift is part of $360 million that the Paychex founder is distributing to nonprofit organizations across upstate New York. "This award is unrestricted and given with the confidence a  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * $36 million Federal grant will support heat pump rebates for income-eligible Maine residents in multifamily and manufactured homes, keeping homes comfortable year-round while reducing energy costs * * * South Portland, MAINE -- Governor Janet Mills and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm today announced the launch of Maine's new Home Energy Rebate Program. The   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Kaylee Petraccione lost her hearing after a vaccination in 2021, but maintains a passion for pursuing research that may one day help rationally design a new vaccine. And it's led to her winning a national-level grant. "I got a vaccine booster before the semester started, and within a very short period of time I developed a full body rash and really bad tinnitus," said Petraccione, a doctoral student studying biomedical   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) accepted the American Fraternal Alliance's first-ever "Fraternal Ally Award" for his work to support fraternal benefit societies. Grassley is a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. "Fraternal benefit societies are deeply rooted in the fabric of our nation. For centuries, they've made an impact by living out their core principles of membership,   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP successfully defended Downing Wellhead Equipment, LLC in two high-stakes inter partes review ("IPR") cases involving hydraulic fracturing technology against Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc. (IWS), a direct competitor. With these wins, Downing has now defeated three of the four IPRs filed by IWS. Downing Wellhead Equipment, headquartered in Oklahoma City, has been a pioneer in pres  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces Awards; Massachusetts-Led NEMC Hub Receives Most Funding through Microelectronics Commons Project Awards from CHIPS-Funded Program * * * Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration celebrated a $37,782,565 federal award for the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub to advance the development of microelectronics technol  more

KOKOMO, Indiana, Sept. 19 -- Indiana University's Kokomo Campus issued the following news: An Indiana University Kokomo professor of history is taking on a university leadership role as a regional faculty fellow. Sarah Heath was appointed to the office by Ken Iwama, vice president for regional campuses and online education. In this role she will collaborate across IU campuses, leading and managing assigned projects, engaging various constituencies to develop and implement solutions to advance   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Marking Another Trailblazing Victory for Billie Jean as the First Female Athlete To Receive the Congressional Gold Medal Today, Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced the passage of his bipartisan, bicameral legislation with Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) in the House of Representatives to award Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal. This honor celebrates her remarkable   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Legislation to Award Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War with the Congressional Gold Medal Heads to President's Desk to be Signed into Law Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation led by U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) to award Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War with the Congressional Gold Medal. Dustoff crewmembers helicopter air am  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) joined in celebrating the awarding of Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan, Christine Darden, and all the pioneering women whose remarkable contributions were instrumental to the success of NASA and American s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Justice Department Allocates FY24 COPS Grants for Miss. Cities, Counties & Schools Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today welcomed the award of more than $10.8 million through the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to boost law enforcement in communities throughout Mississippi. Hyde-Smith, as member of the Senate  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Last week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) was recognized with the Charlie Devlin Award for Excellence by Treatment Communities for America (TCA) for her work to address the addiction and mental health epidemic. TCA is a national consortium of more than 600 substance use disorder treatment provider agencies that provide integrated addiction and mental health care to individuals in need of treatment a  more

LOS ALAMITOS, California, Sept. 19 -- The IEEE Computer Society issued the following news: The IEEE Computer Society (CS) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) today announced David A. Padua as this year's recipient of the Ken Kennedy Award. Padua received the distinction for his innovative and impactful contributions to the theory and practice of parallel compilation and tools, outstanding mentorship, and community service. Over the course of his 40-plus-year career, Padua has con  more

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: BENGALURU & DELHI, INDIA & BALTIMORE - Saankhya Labs, a subsidiary of Tejas Networks, Free Stream Technologies, incubated at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, and Sinclair, Inc. today announced the companies are collaborating to design and launch a variety of value-for-money mobile phones with augmented Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) bro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) congratulated Steve and Kris Gohn of Huron for being selected as South Dakota's 2024 Angels in Adoption honorees. "Adoption is an incredibly meaningful way to complete a family, but the Gohn family didn't stop there," said Johnson. "Their mentorship and assistance to other families looking to adopt has fostered another generation of adoption in South   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-104) on Sept. 12, 2024, entitled "Department's Contract Actions Reported by Contracting Officers into the Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation." Here are excerpts: * * * Objective USAspending.gov is the official open data source for unclassified spending information of the U.S. Government. Its purpose is to show the American public how much the federal government spends on federal awa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-098) on Sept. 5, 2024, entitled "FBI's Contract for Ballistics Research Assistant Services." Here are excerpts: * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Objectives The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of a 2021 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sole-source contract for ballistic research assistant services. The objectives of our audit were to: (1) determine   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-106) on Sept. 12, 2024, entitled "Office of Justice Programs and Office on Violence Against Women Grants Awarded to HOPE Works Inc., Burlington, Vermont." Here are excerpts: * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Objectives The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded HOPE Works, Inc. (HOPE) four grants totaling $2,012,715 to support and provide services to victims of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-075) on July 2, 2024, entitled "Office of Justice Programs Victim Assistance Funds Subawarded by the District of Columbia's Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants to the Network for Victim Recovery of DC, Washington, D.C." Here are excerpts: * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provided funds to the District of Columbia's   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-103) on Sept. 12, 2024, entitled "Office of Justice Programs Victim Assistance Funds Subawarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to the Victim Services Center of Montgomery County Inc., Norristown, Pennsylvania." Here are excerpts: * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provided funds to the Pennsylvania Com  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 18 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Karthish Manthiram, professor of chemical engineering and chemistry, has been named one of five new Moore Inventor Fellows by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The honor comes with three years of funding, which Manthiram will use to develop next-generation catalysts that enable certain building-block chemicals to be synthesized in a safer and more sustainable manner. "The Moore Inventor Fel  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 18 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: The Our Lady of the Lake World Peace Plaza includes a prayer for peace, inscribed in six languages, that can be understood by an estimated 97 percent of the world's population. The Keough School of Global Affairs will observe the International Day of Peace with two campus events: a prayer service featuring University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., on Friday (Sept. 20) and a talk by a Notre Dame gra  more

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: Kutztown University and Lehigh Carbon Community College have strengthened their partnership by adding resources to allow students to seamlessly transfer credits between the two institutions to encourage students to complete a college degree. LCCC students who earn their associate degree can transfer seamlessly to KU, entering as a junior. Financial benefits of the transfer program include a $500 book awa  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * The American Geophysical Union, American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Meteorological Association has cited three scientists. * * * Three scientists at the Columbia Climate School's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory have been honored by major scientific organizations. The American Geophysical Union has recognized Kerstin Lehnert with the Edward A. Flinn   more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, Sept. 19 -- Linfield University issued the following news: Lindsey Mantoan, the Ronni Lacroute Chair in Theatre Arts and an associate professor at Linfield University, won the 2024 Excellence in Editing Award from the Association for Theatre in Higher Education. Mantoan was honored with co-editors Angela Farr Schiller and Matthew Moore for their book, "Troubling Traditions: Canonicity, Performance, and Theater in the US." The Edited Works Award recognizes up to three edite  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Sept. 19 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * The event will feature a half-day of conversations with The Times' climate journalism team. * * * On the heels of the second edition of the Our climate change challenge special section, the Los Angeles Times will host "Climate California Live," a half-day of conversations with The Times' climate journalism team. The live event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following faculty news: By Sharon Holland Dr. Louis N. Pangaro, professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Award for Excellence in Medical Education. This prestigious award is the AAMC's highest honor, recognizing individuals whose contributions have had a profound impact on advancing medical education. Pangaro's   more

LONDON, England, Sept. 19 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: LSE has maintained its position as a leading university for public and community engagement, graduate start-ups and continuing professional development, and working with the public and third sector, according to the latest round of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF). The KEF is published annually by UK Research and Innovation and highlights the diverse  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award Wednesday morning in the most prestigious award presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in recognition of her significant contribution in the fight against cancer. ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, presents the annual award t  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: Award-winning journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro will deliver the keynote address at the Newmark J-School's 18th commencement ceremony on December 13 at The Times Center in New York City. The student speaker, chosen by the Class of 2024, and alumni speaker will be announced later this Fall. "Lulu Garcia-Navarro has had an extraordinary career, from her time as a war correspondent to her e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to tennis icon Billie Jean King, a trailblazer and champion for Equal Pay in Women's Sports. The legislation's passage comes as we approach the 51st anniversary of Billie Jean King defeating Bobby Riggs, on September 20, 1973. It is the first time a female athlete will receive the nation's highest civi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a markup to consider a series of bills to address transparency in the federal government, safeguard American taxpayer dollars, and streamline government processes. "Today, the Oversight Committee introduced commonsense measures to remedy a number of issues that wil  more

BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Agency Awards Almost $18 Million to Institutions Across the State * * * Bowie State University has been awarded a $500,000 grant through the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund (MEIF) to continue support for an endowed chair of Cyber Entrepreneurship and director of the Center of Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies in the Computer Science department. The university matched the $500,000 award in   more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wisconsin, Sept. 19 -- Mid-State Technical College issued the following news: Mid-State Technical College will receive a $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) for building renovations needed to boost workforce development in the region. The award was announced last week by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. This grant will be used to create a workforce development center on the Adams Campus to provide training   more

MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Middlebury College issued the following news: Middlebury junior Rani Basnet, an international and global studies major, has received the highly selective Obama-Chesky Scholarship, also known as the Voyager Scholarship. Basnet is one of 100 college and university students from the United States to win the award, which is now in its third year. Created by former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Airbnb founder Brian Chesky, the scholarship is awarded to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release: Today, the NAACP announced a new partnership with Kensington Grey to drive voter turnout and safeguard voting rights in one of the most critical elections in history. Through this partnership, the talent agency's creators will emphasize the importance of voting and urge their followers to make their voices heard. "The median age of Black America is 32 years old" said Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected Lockheed Martin Corp. of Littleton, Colorado, to develop a lightning mapping instrument as part of NOAA's Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program. This cost-plus-award-fee contract is valued at approximately $297.1 million. It includes the development of two flight instruments as well as options for two additional unit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has awarded a contract to Intuitive Machines, LLC of Houston, to support the agency's lunar relay systems as part of the Near Space Network, operated by the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. This Subcategory 2.2 GEO to Cislunar Relay Services is a new firm-fixed-price, multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity task order contract. The contract has a base period of five years with an ad  more

LEHI, Utah, Sept. 18 -- NetDocuments Software, a provider of cloud-based content services and productivity platform, issued the following news release: London, United Kingdom - NetDocuments, the #1 trusted cloud platform for law firms, corporate legal teams and business organisations, today announced that Italian firm RPLegal & Tax Associazione Professionale (RPLT) has selected NetDocuments as its preferred document management system (DMS). By moving its DMS to the cloud with NetDocuments, RPLT  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine issued the following news release: A new website, AnimalMethodsBias.org, created by the Coalition to Illuminate and Address Animal Methods Bias (COLAAB), provides researchers guidance and resources aimed at helping them successfully publish nonanimal biomedical research by overcoming the preference some peer reviewers have for animal-based research methods. "We recently found that half of researchers   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 19 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Recognized Patients and their Helen Hayes Caregivers Exemplify the Power of Rehabilitation and Importance of Compassionate Care * * * New York State Department of Health's Helen Hayes Hospital celebrated its 124th annual Honors Assembly today in the physical rehabilitation hospital's atrium. This year's ceremony, held during National Rehabilitation Awareness Week (  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: Newcastle University has won the 'Study Abroad and Exchange Experience of the Year' category at the prestigious 2024 PIEoneer Awards. The ceremony, held at London's Guildhall on 13 September, celebrated innovation and achievement in global education. With a distinguished judging panel representing geographical and professional diversity, the PIEoneers recognise both individuals and organisations  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, presented the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award to Members of the United States House of Representatives. NFIB's Guardian of Small Business Award is reserved for lawmakers who vote consistently with small businesses on key issues identified by   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., Sept. 18, 2023 In recognition of a lifetime of work advancing aerospace power, Air & Space Forces Association awarded Norm Augustine with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Air, Space & Cyber Conference. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, AFA President & CEO Lt. Gen. Burt Fiel  more

FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2024: SFA's Reaganne Crane, McNeese's Morgan Schooley and Northwestern State's Libe Banuelos have won this week's Jersey Mike's Southland Women's Soccer Player of the Week awards, the conference office announced Tuesday. Offensive Player of the Week: Reaganne Crane, SFA - Sr. - M - Prosper, Texas (Prosper High School) Crane scored four goals in SFA's 9-0 win over Arkansas Pine-Bluff on Senior Night, tyi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 19 -- Nossaman, a law firm, issued the following news: Nossaman congratulates the Olivenhain Municipal Water District (OMWD) for receiving the Exceptional Outreach and Advocacy Award from the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) for OMWD's engagement with legislators and policymakers. Each year, CSDA presents the Exceptional Outreach and Advocacy Award to one public agency in California with an annual budget of more than $10 million. The award recogniz  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 18 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Cyril O'Regan speaking at a Notre Dame forum event (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) Cyril O'Regan, the Catherine F. Huisking Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, has been selected to receive the 2024 Ratzinger Prize in Theology, widely regarded as the most prestigious award in the field. Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's secretary of state, will present the award to O'Regan a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation is making awards of $48M to the NSF Broadening Participation in Computing Alliances (NSF BPC Alliances), which seek to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in computer and information science and engineering by addressing the unique challenges they face. Through their extended efforts, the alliances are not only increasing diversity but also b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following news release: In recognition of World Patient Safety Day, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing actions to address patient and workforce safety in our health care system. Last year, President Biden tasked his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) to identify a path forward to tackle these systemic and pervasive challenges. In response, PCAST made actionable recommendatio  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 19 -- The New York State Office of General Services issued the following news release: * * * Free Exhibit Highlights Pioneers of Change Who Have Paved The Way For New Yorkers to Follow In Their Footsteps Additional Information Available Here (https://empirestateplaza.ny.gov/2024-hispanic-heritage-month-exhibit) * * * Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy today announced that a new 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month exhibit is now open to the public on   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 19 -- 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. 18, 2024: * * * OM1's innovative solutions, such as Orion, Lyra, and Polaris, are revolutionizing patient journey analysis and clinical research through deep AI integration and highly personalized insights. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched the real-world evide  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) passed their bipartisan legislation through the House of Representatives to award Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of her lifetime of work fighting for Title IX, and women's and LGBTQ+ equality on and off the tennis court. With the President's signature, Billie Jean King will become the first female   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * Eric Nacsa, assistant professor of chemistry at Penn State, has been honored with a 2024 Maximizing Investigators' Research Award grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences * * * Eric Nacsa, assistant professor of chemistry at Penn State, has been honored with a 2024 Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) grant (https://reporter.nih.  more

FOLSOM, California, Sept. 18 -- PowerSchool, a provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education, issued the following news: PowerBuddy(TM) for College and Career and PowerBuddy(TM) for Custom AI address critical education priorities including preparing future-ready students and improving stakeholder engagement, available now for the 2024-2025 school year. PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, announced today the availabil  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 19 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Highly customizable program is designed for tailoring to a learner's career goals * * * Purdue University's highly ranked College of Engineering is offering its first 100% online doctoral degree in a highly customizable program designed for professionals who want to enhance their careers while gaining skills with practical application in their current jobs. The new online Doctor of Engineering pr  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * New grant co-led by Purdue University researcher takes aim at vaccines for emerging tick- and mosquito-borne viruses, including West Nile and dengue fever * * * One of the first things the general of any army does before a battle is scout the terrain. Without seeing and understanding the battlefield, the issues of tactics, strategy and supply are moot. It's the same when doctors, researc  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news: The City of Quincy, with the support of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), is receiving a $4.2 federal million grant on behalf of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to modernize the Squantum Point Park Ferry Pier. The MBTA intends to use this funding to modernize the Squantum Point Park Ferry Pier -- a facility over 30 years old -- with a new pier, float, and r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) presented U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) the Guardian of Small Business Award for his pro-growth, pro-business, pro-worker voting record during the 118th Congress. "Small businesses are the heart of our economy, and they need certainty for the future. I've been proud to stand by their side this Congress, fighting burdensome  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Today, the Lucas County Board of Commissioners voted to enter into an agreement to move forward with a project that will provide a reliable sanitary sewer system in the unsewered areas of Curtice-Williston. Kaptur's effort will lower ratepayers' contribution to the project and reduce sewage discharge into the community and Lake Erie. This project was initially funded through a $2.5 Million   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) received the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federal of Independent Business (NFIB) for her consistent voting record and commitment to pro-growth, commonsense policies to support small businesses. Rep. Kim serves on the House Financial Services Committee and was Ranking Member of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entreprene  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month and National Service Dog Month, Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Chairman of Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee on House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC), introduced the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) was recognized today as a 2024 "Guardian of Small Business" by the National Federation of Independent Business for her small business advocacy at the federal level. Award eligibility is determined by voting record, bill sponsorship, and support on behalf of small businesses. "I am proud to receive this honor as I continue to fight for our small businesses in W  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) announced the City of San Antonio will receive $6,250,000 in funding from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) through the Department of Justice (DOJ). This award is administered under the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) and will be used to onboard 50 additional police officers in San Antonio. San Antonio was the only city in Te  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives passed Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) and Congressman Derek Kilmer's (WA-06) bipartisan Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act (S. 2825). This legislation would award Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War - helicopter air ambulance pilots, crew chiefs, and medics - for performing aeromedical  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) along with Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) and Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) introduced a bipartisan bill today that would honor former Georgia Governor, former U.S. President, Navy veteran, and lifelong humanitarian and resident of Georgia's Second Congressional District, Jimmy Carter, with the Congressional Gold Medal. The Congressional Gold Meda  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 19 -- SANDAG, an association of local San Diego County governments, issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * SANDAG hosted its annual Diamond Awards reception recognizing organizations across the San Diego region who are making a difference * * * On Tuesday, SANDAG hosted its annual Diamond Awards reception at the San Diego Central Library, recognizing 137 organizations across the San Diego region who are making a difference by embracing methods to red  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Says Funding Will Support Four Projects In NY Led By NY CREATES, Cornell, RIT & Other Upstate Research Labs Focused On Chips, Quantum Computing & Critical Tech To Maintain America's Competitive Edge In The Defense Industry Building On Earlier $40M Award For NORDTECH Which Connects NY Universities' And DoD's Top Tech Research Projects Schumer Created DoD's Microelectr  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy Cyber Team chair Sean Hoar will present on at Cybersecurity Docket's Incident Response Forum Europe on October 17th. Constangy is also a proud sponsor of the event, which focuses on programming on data breaches and privacy compliance for global enterprises. Incident Response Forum Europe is an annual virtual event featuring a roster of esteemed cybersecurity, p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following remark on Sept. 18, 2024, by Secretary Carlos Del Toro to the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Minority Veterans: * * * Good morning, everyone! It is wonderful to be here with you today as we celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. Gabe, thank you for that kind introduction, and for your time as Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy! I know you are doing great things at this department.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: On the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) urged her Senate colleagues to stand with female athletes by designating October 10 as "American Girls in Sports Day." Senate Democrats blocked the resolution in favor of the Biden-Harris administration's radical agenda to allow biological males to compete in women's sports by dismantling Title IX. Nearly 70% of Americans agree, athletes sho  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: St. Bonaventure University Honors students past and present of Dr. Scott Simpson had sensational summers, at home and abroad. From earning a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry, to presenting research at a national conference, to completing an internship in New Zealand, the students pursued their goals while utilizing the many skill sets gained under Simpson's tutelage. Amanda Albert, a jun  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Society for Neuroscience issued the following news release: The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) successfully competed for a $1.35 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to continue its longstanding Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP). In existence for over 40 years, the NSP has provided enhanced career development and professional networking opportunities for graduate and postdoctoral neuroscience res  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 19 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * Golden Globe and BAFTA-nominated actor and the podcast's Executive Producer Sienna Miller brings Daphne's writing to life in this 10-part series, which debuts on September 25 in advance of the 7th anniversary of the Maltese journalist's death * * * NEW YORK -- September 18, 2024 -- iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, Topic Studios, and Vespucci today announced Crooks Every  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- Illinois Realtors issued the following news: Illinois REALTORS(R) 2024 President Matt Silver awarded Presidential Medallions to REALTORS(R) Matt Difanis, Kinga Korpacz, Sarah Ware and Deena Zimmerman at the association's Fall Business Meetings in Oak Brook. Outgoing presidents annually award the medallions to people who make significant contributions to the association and the real estate industry. Champaign area REALTOR(R) Matt Difanis of RE/MAX Realty   more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Sept. 19 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA Insider for ESPN, is retiring from his award-winning journalism career and returning to his alma mater as general manager for the St. Bonaventure men's basketball program. "I'm thrilled and humbled to return to St. Bonaventure with an opportunity to serve the university, Coach Mark Schmidt and our elite Atlantic 10 men's basketball program," Wojnarowski said. "In   more

LONDON, England, Sept. 19 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: Thousands of UK military land vehicles will be maintained under a new pound sterling71 million contract, supporting the government's growth mission by creating hundreds of jobs. From: Ministry of Defence and The Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP The contract award to NP Aerospace was announced during the British Army's Defence Vehicle Dynamic (DVD) event taking place at the vehicle testing grounds at Millbrook. Calle  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was awarded the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)'s "Friend of Farm Bureau" award recognizing successes in elevating the needs of farmers to the highest levels of government. The American Farm Bureau Federation gives the award to members of Congress who were nominated by their respective state Farm Bureaus and approved by the AFBF Board of Directors. "I am honored to re  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee issued the following news release: Wesley Olan Landers, 55, of Cumming, Georgia, and Jeffrey Scott Wells, 54, of Canton, Georgia, have been charged by felony information with conspiracy to obstruct justice and to commit perjury in connection with a $123 million contract to provide behavioral health services to Tennessee Department of Corrections ("TDOC") inmates, announced Thomas J. Jaworski,   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a grant of more than $344,000 has been awarded to Fabens Independent School District (ISD) to support career and technical education (CTE) training programs so students are prepared for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation. Awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant will help the school distr  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: The dynamic ladies of "Belle Collective" are back, ready to soar to new heights in the new season premiering Friday, November 1 at 8pm ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The series continues to spotlight the personal and professional journeys of a group of successful boss women, redefining the essence of a Southern belle in Jackson, Mississippi. Returning this season are  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: (NEW YORK)--The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law announced the winners of its annual Higginbotham Leadership Awards. This year marks the organization's 61st year fighting for racial justice since its founding in 1963 at a meeting convened by President John F. Kennedy. This year's award recipients have helped advance racial justice in our country. This 2024 award winners ar  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Wistar Institute issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic National Bar Association Honors Wistar's General Counsel and Corporate Secretary * * * The Hispanic National Bar Association (HBNA) has named The Wistar Institute's Gelvina Stevenson, JD, as the 2024 Latina Attorney of the Year. Ms. Stevenson -- who has served as the Institute's General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since 2022 -- received the recognition for her "commitment to adv  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: Scholarship Grants Help Students Train for Technician, Engineering Careers Raleigh, North Carolina Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council awarded 17 students from across the country scholarships to pursue careers as commercial vehicle technicians or engineers. "Finding innovative solutions to our industry's ongoing technician short  more

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Trent University issued the following news release: * * * Biology professor Dr. Maggie Xenopoulos becomes first Canadian to receive award from the American Geophysical Union * * * Dr. Marguerite Xenopoulos has become the first Canadian, the second woman, and only the tenth recipient of the American Geophysical Union's (AGU) 2024 William Kaula Award. She is among less than 0.1 percent of AGU membership to be honoured with the award, which will be pr  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: Recognitions demonstrate Turner's commitment to client service and technical excellence. Turner Construction Company projects have received numerous awards and recognition for construction excellence, safety, sustainability, and innovation. Every Turner project is the culmination of a tremendous amount of planning and hard work of thousands of people. "We are honored to receive recognition from amazing organizations," s  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * The prestigious award recognizes the recipients for their professional achievements and lasting contributions to Texas A&M. * * * The Association of Former Students will honor the 12 Aggies selected for the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award during a sold-out gala on Friday at Reed Arena. The recipients will also be recognized on Saturday at Kyle Field during the Texas A&M football game   more

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Billy Brumley and Matthew Wright were appointed during a ceremony Sept. 17 * * * The inaugural Kevin O'Sullivan Endowed Professorships in Cybersecurity were announced Sept. 17 at an installation ceremony at RIT's University Gallery. Billy Brumley and Matthew Wright were appointed for their work in building RIT's cybersecurity education and research legacy. As one of the highest honors  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Two research scientists are among nine recipients of the Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists. * * * Two Yale research scientists - computer scientist Raghavendra Pradyumna Pothukuchi and geneticist Nicole Lake -- are among nine recipients of the Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists, which honor outstanding postdoctoral scientists from academic research institutions from across N  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today released two Notices of Intent (NOIs) to issue funding to support research and development of groundbreaking electric grid technologies. Later this year, OE intends to issue two Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) totaling $13 million to promote a more reliable, resilient, s  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a five-year, nearly $2.2 million federal grant to study how modulating the body's immune response may potentially benefit patients with certain eye diseases. The National Eye Institute (NEI) awarded the grant to a laboratory led by Abdel Fouda, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacolog  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF scientists have discovered a new molecular pathway that controls the formation of scar tissue in spinal cord injuries. In the future, it could be targeted by drugs to promote healing. * * * After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it. But over time  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: UCLA School of Law professor Ingrid Eagly has been selected for the Fulbright-Schuman European Union Affairs Program, which provides opportunities for scholars to conduct research and engage in academic exchanges related to E.U. policies and institutions. During her Fulbright, Eagly is based in Florence, Italy, at UNICEF-Innocenti, UNICEF's Global Office of Researc  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 19 -- The University of North Carolina's School of the Arts issued the following news release: The UNCSA School of Filmmaking will continue its Symposium guest artist series with an evening featuring film director, producer and writer Susan Seidelman (opens in new tab) on Friday, Sept. 27. The free event, which is open to the public, includes a screening of Seidelman's cult classic "Desperately Seeking Susan," featuring Madonna, followed by a conversation ab  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: For the first time, the University of Northern Iowa has been selected to host a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence. This program brings visiting scholars from abroad to U.S. colleges and universities, helping the institutions internationalize their curricula, campuses and surrounding communities, and diversify the educational experiences of their students, faculty, staff and stakeholders. Ar  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following faculty news: By Sharon Holland Researchers from the Uniformed Services University (USU) were honored for their outstanding contributions to military health research through the Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) team awards and Young Investigator Competition awards, showcasing USU's commitment to advancing the health and readiness of our nation's warfighters. The Medical Assessment and Readi  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 19 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: At age 15, Mariana Abarca moved with her family from Mexico to Little Rock, where her father was excelling as a bicycle mechanic. "It was a huge shock," Abarca recalls. "We didn't speak the language. I didn't know the system. I went to high school, and I had no idea what GPA or the ACT was. It was like starting from zero, but my parents were very clear that there were many opportunities for us in the Unite  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * The Intelligent Systems Club finds success at their first competition with a new vehicle-focused autonomous project. * * * By Kathryn Bourlier After multiple years of success building and competing with autonomous snowplows, Intelligent Systems Club members wanted a new challenge. Looking to transition to a project with a larger scope, increased potential for connecting with industr  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news release: * * * Edmund W. Gordon, Robert Lerman, and Jody Lewen selected for outstanding achievement in pre-K-12, lifelong learning, and higher education. * * * Three visionary leaders who have revolutionized the landscape of education are being celebrated as the 2024 recipients of the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education. The prestigious award, bestowed by the McG  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Efforts Will Help Nursery Growers Compensate for Lack of Workers * * * University of Tennessee Extension and UT AgResearch scientists have been awarded part of a nearly $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study ways to use automation and robotics to address the labor shortage in the nursery crops industry. Growing plants in a nur  more

LAMPETER, Wales, Sept. 19 -- The University of Wales Trinity Saint David issued the following news: Researchers at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) and TWI Technology Centre (Wales) have won two prestigious awards at the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT)'s 61st Annual Conference, held at The Telford Conference Centre earlier this month. The research teams were awarded the John Grimwade Medal 2023 and the Ron Halmshaw Award 2023 in recognition of the outsta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news: The Catholic University of America's Vitreous State Laboratory (VSL) recently received a $31 million four-year contract to help the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with one of the largest nuclear cleanup efforts in the world: the Hanford site in Washington state that supplied the Manhattan Project with plutonium. The principal investigator for the project is Ian Pegg, VSL director and professor of phy  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 18 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: Alumni are invited back to their Home Among the Hills for a weekend of celebration and reunion at West Virginia Wesleyan College Thursday, Oct. 10-Sunday, Oct. 13. The WVWC Department of Theatre and Dance will perform "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Virginia Thomas Law Center for the Performing Arts. Winner of the Tony and th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Chemicals] -- The American Chemistry Council issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA (September 18, 2024) The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) was honored today with the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) 2024 Chairman's Award, part of the Excellence in Innovation and Collaboration Acknowledgement Awards, presented during the 2024 National HBCU Week Conference. The Chairman's Award recipient was chose  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * University of Wisconsin-Madison professor and researcher, Timothy Van Deelen, earned the Jim McDonough Award for his contributions to wildlife science * * * By Megan Radke Timothy Van Deelen, a long-serving TWS member and renowne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was named a "Guardian of Small Business" by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for his work supporting the American small businesses community through his legislative action and leadership. "Virginia's First District is home to thousands of small businesses, and I'm proud to support them through my work in Congress," said Rep. Wittman. "Thank  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: MOLINE, IL - - Western Illinois University is proud to announce that Amy Zero, a graduate of WIU's Counselor Education program and School Counselor at Rock Island Academy, has been named the Illinois School Counselor Association's (ISCA) 2024 Illinois K-8 School Counselor of the Year. Zero, who will be honored at the ISCA Conference in November, has been recognized for her exceptional contributions to   more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Starting at $1,850 per key*, INNOV8TE 2.0 sets a new standard in economy room design, helping boost guest satisfaction and maximize owner savings * * * Super 8 by Wyndham owners looking to revitalize their guestrooms can now adopt the cutting-edge INNOV8TE 2.0 design package. The next iteration of the INNOV8TE program, developed in collaboration with experienced owners and top design exper  more