SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Chancellor Syverud speaks at the opening of the University's new center in on Sept. 24. (Photo by Shannon Finney) The opening of a new Syracuse University center in was celebrated by members of the University community at a special event Sept. 24. "This city is a place our students want to be. It's a place they want to live. And it's a place they want to build their futures and careers after they graduate," said Ch  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Aditee S. Malviya G'25 (College of Engineering and Computer Science) was recently appointed the Syracuse University campus director for the 2024-2025 Hult Prize competition, coordinated by Syracuse University Libraries' Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad). The Hult Prize is a prestigious annual global competition that challenges student entrepreneurs to address the world's most pressing social issues through innovative  more

ALFRED, New York, Sept. 26 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University alumnus Lucas Greiner, who earned a master's degree in glass science engineering in spring of 2024, placed second in the prestigious Oldfield Award competition, sponsored annually by the Society of Glass Technology in recognition of students' theses and research projects. The Oldfield Award honors excellence in students' undergraduate project theses and taught master's theses. It is open to stu  more

ALFRED, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Nando Alvarez-Perez, visiting assistant professor of photography in Alfred University's School of Art and Design, is one of five New York State-based photography artists to receive a 2024 JGS Fellowship for Photography. The 2024 JGS Fellowship for Photography awards winners an unrestricted $8,000 cash grant, which is administered by the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). The Fellowships are open t  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: On September 17, 2024, Andrew Lipman, associate professor of history, published a new book titled Squanto: A Native Odyssey. In this work, Lipman explores the life of Squanto, the Native American man who made the first Thanksgiving possible in the 17th century. The majority of schoolchildren in the United States are only taught about Squanto in the form of holiday legend. Lipman provides a closer look at the historical s  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: On September 18, 2024, Kimberly Marten, professor of political science, published new research in The Washington Quarterly, titled "Upsetting the Balance: Why Russia Chose Hamas over Israel." In her paper, Marten analyzes Russia's decision to support Hamas following the events of October 7, 2023, marking an unusual deviation from Moscow's long-standing foreign policy of balancing its position among key states in the Middl  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 25 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * TO CELEBRATE THE 18TH ANNUAL LAUNCH OF LIMITED-EDITION HUNTING CANS, BUSCH LIGHT HELPS FANS BLEND IN THIS HUNTING SEASON WITH WILDERNESS-READY CAMO C.U.P. SERIES * * * New York, NY -- Hunting season is in our sights, and as the beer brewed for the great outdoors, Busch Light is celebrating the seasonal release of its 18th annual Busch Light Hunting Cans with a new, limited-edition Bus  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 26 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott was featured in recent articles on the hazards of 'forever chemicals': * "The Water Brothers,"TVOntario (CICA). * "Lawyer who exposed PFAS contamination to address Law Society conference," Law Society Journal Online. * "You've probably never heard of this 'forever chemical.' Scientists say it's everywhere," E&E News by Politico. * "Chemicals tied to cancer, delayed puberty are in your wa  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 26 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * SP6 committee offers news on progress it has made on strategic goals * * * By Will Montgomery The Internationalization Strategic Priority team presented on its goals to the Road Map Steering Committee on Sept. 19. SP6 continues to focus on six main goals: creating a diverse and inclusive community that promotes the integration of international students on campus; promoting meaningful cross-cultural, ex  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New York State Pollution Prevention Institute project gives hands-on lab experience. * * * By Chris Kocher Solar energy is better for the environment than burning fossil fuels, but most of the photovoltaic cells that collect and convert the sun's rays into electricity contain toxic elements like lead, and that can be dangerous if they leak into the ground. New low-cost perovskite solar cells h  more

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 26 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: Buffalo State University's bachelor of science in forensic chemistry was recently recognized by ForensicsColleges.com as one of the nation's top forensic chemistry programs. Of the approximately 50 undergraduate forensic science programs in the United States, 33--including Buffalo State's--are accredited by the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC). "FEPAC accreditation gu  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Over 100 scholars from around the world gathered at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs recently to share research and dissect timely issues related to citizenship during the Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) Fall 2024 Conference. The event was organized by the Central Asia and the Caucasus Initiative (CACI) in the Maxwell-based Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs. The event was among several  more

HAMILTON, New York, Sept. 25 -- Colgate University issued the following news: This past summer, Colgate geology students Ryan D'Errico '25, Rylie Berwanger '26, and Sam Ash '27 embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime research trip to gather samples from Augustine Volcano in southern Alaska. Led by Senior Lecturer in Earth and Environmental Geosciences Alison Koleszar, they returned with new insights to an enduring question: Is Augustine more explosive than previously thought? Koleszar, who graduated   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Want cutting-edge coverage of one of the most impactful issues of our time? Explore work created by CJS faculty, alumni and students. * * * Podcasts Podcast: Toxic Labor - Futuro Investigates The audio documentary for Toxic Labor, a multiple award-winning investigation between The Center for Public Integrity and Columbia Journalism Investigations. Climate Change Pushes Auto Industry Int  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: What's scarier than being in the spotlight? This week on the Cornell Keynotes podcast from eCornell, we are pleased to revisit one of our earliest and most popular episodes from the series. Acclaimed actor, physician and professor at the Cornell College of Arts & Sciences David Feldshuh joins host Nick Phillips to share methods for speaking with confidence and moving past fear into connection. "Ultimately, executive   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for New York's 19th Congressional District, "Costs," highlighting how vulnerable New York Republican Marc Molinaro's campaign has been funded by special interests responsible for hiking the price of prescription drugs and utility rates for Upstate New Yorkers. In Congress, Molinaro voted to raise prescription drug costs, opposed   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Mike Lawler is trying to deceive voters about his support for women's rights on national TV, but when it comes to actually showing up for the women of New York's 17th Congressional District, he's nowhere to be found. The League of Women Voters of Westchester County announced they were "forced to cancel" their candidate forum because Mike Lawler "would not commit to any date." Is anyone s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: With less than 45 days until Election Day, far-right extremist Scott Perry is uniquely vulnerable according to new reporting from New York Magazine. While PA-10 "has become more moderate," Perry hasn't changed his "uncompromisingly" far-right views - including his support for a national abortion ban without exceptions. He also has made no attempt to distance himself from his actions as on  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * The New York Times: "Representative Anthony D'Esposito, a New York Republican, gave part-time jobs to both his lover and his fiancee's daughter, in possible violation of House ethics rules." * * * A groundbreaking report in The New York Times exposed that vulnerable New York Republican Anthony D'Esposito, who is already in a tight race against DCCC Red to Blue candidate Laura Gill  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * The New York Times: "Representative Anthony D'Esposito, a New York Republican, gave part-time jobs to both his lover and his fiancee's daughter, in possible violation of House ethics rules." * * * In case you missed it, a groundbreaking report in The New York Times exposed that vulnerable New York Republican Anthony D'Esposito gave his fiancee's daughter and the woman he was havin  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Elizabeth Carter (left), assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, received a water resource grant from the United States Geological Survey to develop a sensor network that measures flooding. After Hurricane Katrina ravaged the southern coastline of the United States in 2005, Elizabeth Carter found herself on the Gulf Coast following the tropical storm's aftermath. Witnessing the devastating impact  more

ARMONK, New York, Sept. 25 -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * - Apptio products delivered with EY professional services help to facilitate corporate transactions, enhance enterprise agility and enable the future of cloud - New solutions designed to reduce manual reporting, free up capacity and improve decision making capabilities across enterprise IT * * * LONDON, 24 September 2024 -- The EY organization today announces an expansion of its work with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to leverage   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 25 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * The slate includes current shows "Radio Ambulante," "El Hilo" and "Central" as well as the development of two new co-produced podcasts * * * NEW YORK - September 24, 2024 - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, and Radio Ambulante Studios (RAS), a pioneering Spanish-language podcast production company that tells the stories of Latin America and Latino communities around the world, an  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A new preclinical model using CRISPR, an advanced technology that allows scientists to cut and edit genes, has given Weill Cornell Medicine researchers and their colleagues a deeper insight into how prostate cancer spreads or metastasizes. In the study, published Sept. 23 in Cancer Discovery, scientists charted the complicated routes prostate cancer metastatic cells take as they travel through the body. "Using virtual  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Kavita Bala, dean of the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science (Cornell Bowers CIS), has been named the university's 17th provost, Interim President Michael I. Kotlikoff announced Sept. 25. Bala's five-year appointment, approved by the Executive Committee of the Cornell Board of Trustees, will begin Jan. 1. "Kavita has done an outstanding job as dean of Cornell Bowers CIS, shepherding the  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Sept. 26 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: This week, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Susanne Rust was honored with the inaugural Aviram Foundation Award for Climate Journalism. The award, which recognizes excellence in reporting on the climate crisis and solutions that advance a more sustainable future, was presented by Aviram Foundation President Ziv Aviram and former President Bill Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative (CG  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Marketing can sometimes feel abstract and uncertain, yet professionals in the field must meet the challenge of justifying their expenditures and linking them to key performance indicators each day. Sachin Gupta, the Henrietta Johnson Louis Professor of Management at Cornell's SC Johnson College of Business, shares his statistics-based and data-driven approach to getting outstanding returns in his Demand Marketing onlin  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * 22 Attorneys General Sign On to Amicus Brief in Support of ATF Rule That Seeks to Curb Gun Trafficking By Requiring Licensing and Background Checks * * * Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that she, along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, have co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in support of a Bureau of Alcohol,  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * $68.4 Billion Plan is the Largest Capital Investment in State of Good Repair in MTA History, With More Than 90% Dedicated to Rebuilding and Improving the System View 2025-2029 Capital Plan (https://future.mta.info/capitalplan/) View Video of Board Meeting Presentation on Capital Plan (https://www.youtube.com/live/tarQ6dQ-Tno?si=heyFNVHJYD9cWc-P&t=3795) Vi  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * AG James and 21 AGs File Amicus Brief in Support of ATF Rule That Seeks to Curb Gun Trafficking * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today co-led a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in support of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' (ATF) rule that helps prevent illegal gun   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Daniel Legler, who died on August 6, 2023 after an encounter with a member of the New York State Police (NYSP) in Monroe County. Following a thorough investigation, which included review of body-worn camera footage, interviews with the involved trooper an  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: NEW YORK - TheCounty New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Jeremy Bennett, who died on September 21, 2024 following an encounter with members of the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) in Massapequa on September 20, 2024. On September 20, officers with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), Freeport Police Dep  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Department of Design and Construction issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: (College Point, NY - September 25, 2024) The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) and NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) joined local elected officials today to celebrate the completion of a $139 million project in College Point, Queens, that covered over 100 individual blocks, upgra  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of public statement hearing (Case No. 22-E-0400) on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Petition of Baron Winds II LLC for an Order Granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Pursuant to Section 68 of the Public Service Law and for an Order Granting Lightened Regulation. NOTICE OF PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARING AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE Comments are requested concerning a petition filed by Baro  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice requesting comments (Case No. 24-E-0138) on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Petition of Bear Ridge Solar, LLC, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 68, and for an Order Granting Lightened Regulation. NOTICE REQUESTING COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCING PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARING AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE Comments are requested concerning a petition filed by  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-E-0049) on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Notice of Intent of 25 Water, Owner, LLC to Submeter Electricity at 25 Water Street, New York, Located in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By notice of intent filed on January 23, 2024 (Notice of Intent), 25 Water, Owner, LLC (Owner) requests aut  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-E-0723) on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Petition of 4560 BWY Partners LLC to Submeter Electricity at 4568 Broadway, New York, Located in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on December 19, 2023 (Petition), 4560 BWY Partners LLC (Owner) requests authorization to submeter   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-E-0115) on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Notice of Intent of Bergen Owner LLC to Submeter Electricity at 323 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, Located in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By notice of intent filed on February 20, 2024 (Notice of Intent), Bergen Owner LLC (Owner) requests authoriz  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-E-0121) on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Petition of BLDG Orchard LLC to Submeter Electricity at 42-22 Orchard Street, New York, Located in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on March 1, 2024 (Petition), BLDG Orchard LLC (Owner) requests authorization to submeter electri  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Department of Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Legislation S.9188/A.9827 Requires the Public Service Commission to Publish Supporting Financial Information Prior to a Major Rate Change By a Public Gas or Electric Utility Legislation S.6710/A.3746 Creates a Monetary Penalty For False Statements Made by a Public Utility Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to increase transparency and  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Jina Mahsa Amini's 2022 detention for "improper" clothing, and subsequent death in police custody, sparked the widespread Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran, which has included public actions taken by the country's community of artists. In her new book, "Women, Art, Freedom: Artists and Street Politics in Iran," Pamela Karimi, associate professor of architecture in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning, expl  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following statement on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement on the announcement of the retirement of New York City Public Schools Chancellor David C. Banks, effective December 31, 2024: "I am immensely grateful and proud of the work accomplished in New York City Public Schools under Chancellor David Banks. In less than three years, our city's public schools have transformed -  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Dr. Laura Sarchet, assistant professor in Niagara University's College of Education, published an article in the Journal of Disability Studies in Education that explored how the experiences of disabled and neurodivergent faculty in higher education differ from those of neurotypical and nondisabled faculty. Dr. Sarchet discussed key themes she discovered in her literature review, includi  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: Providence, RI. The legal publication Corporate Counsel has recognized Nixon Peabody Chief Talent Officer Stacie B. Collier for "Talent Management" as part of the publication's 2024 Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Awards. Stacie focuses on growing and enhancing the firm's legal talent, and developing and cultivating its people and distinctive culture. From joining Nixon Peabody more than 20 years  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * Ten doctors from across the health system are honored as the leading Hispanic and Latino doctors in the nation * * * NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that ten of its doctors from Hispanic and Latino communities were included in Castle Connolly's 'Top Hispanic & Latino Doctors 2024' recognition list. The list, which is currently in its second year, includes 336 outstanding   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * New York Times: This G.O.P. Senate Candidate Says He Grew Up on a Family Farm. Not Exactly. WHYY: David McCormick Claims He Created 'Hundreds of Jobs' in Pennsylvania. Records Suggest Otherwise * * * Today, state Senators Sharif Street and Vincent Hughes joined Philadelphia City Councilmembers Rue Landau, Mike Driscoll, and Jim Harrity to kick off the Pants on Fire tour  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised Harbert Growth Partners (HGP) in leading a $22.2 million Series B funding round for Roots Automation, the world's first generative AI model for insurance. In addition to HGP, MissionOG, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures and Vestigo Ventures participated as follow-on investors. Currently investing out of HGP V, HGP has successfully exited several portfolio investments through transactions with a d  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 26 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: * * * Students from Design Works High School, which was co-founded by Pratt Institute and Bank Street College of Education, recently explored energy efficiency as part of an afterschool program. * * * Over a period of 12 weeks, ninth graders from Design Works High School in Brooklyn traveled to the Research Yard in the Brooklyn Navy Yard to figure out how to create a box that would stop ice cream from melting without   more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 26 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2024: * * * The celebration included the Building the Future Summit and work by Pratt students and alumni on display. * * * On Monday, September 23, Pratt leaders joined climate change makers from around the globe at the Building the Future Summit to kick off the 2024 New York Climate Week. Pratt was invited to participate in the event in recognition of the Institute's longstanding commitment to sustainabi  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell has released additional data related to the incoming class of 2028, the first cohort of undergraduate students admitted since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that prohibited race-conscious admissions practices. Lisa Nishii, vice provost for undergraduate education and vice provost for enrollment, said that Cornell complied with the requirements of the court's decision and remains fully committed to robustly suppo  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: LONDON & NEW YORK - Reed Smith today announced London partner Tamara Box and New York partner Natsayi Mawere have again been honored by INvolve for driving gender diversity, equity and inclusion within and across the legal profession. Box was named among the trailblazing leaders on INvolve's 2024 Heroes Executives Role Model list, and Mawere was named to the global nonprofit's 2024 Future Leaders Ro  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 26 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural NSTC grant will prepare a diverse group of students for careers in the semiconductor field * * * Rochester Institute of Technology received funding from the National Semiconductor Technology Center's Workforce Partner Alliance for BRIDGE--the Broadening Research and Inter-Disciplinary Graduate Education for Microelectronics program. The award of nearly $1.5 million will be us  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * The research center will focus on advancing space power and propulsion * * * RIT has been selected to lead the United States Space Force University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 3 (SSTI) research regarding advanced space power and propulsion, which includes $9.9 million in funding. The research is in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory and wil  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 26 -- Roberts Wesleyan College issued the following news: * * * Four Honored with Roberts Wesleyan University Alumni Award One Honored with Northeastern Seminary Distinguished Alumni of the Year * * * Each year, we honor alumni who make a significant impact in their community and profession. The alumni chosen for these awards are recognized for their professional excellence, service to the community, and lifestyle that promotes the spirit and mission of Roberts We  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced that Jeffrey Mathews has been appointed to the new role of Scholastic's Chief Growth Officer and Executive Vice President, effective immediately. He rejoined Scholastic two years ago, as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Rela  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Selina Gallo-Cruz Selina Gallo-Cruz, associate professor of sociology, is the latest Maxwell School faculty member to be named an O'Hanley Faculty Scholar. She was selected in recognition of her outstanding teaching and scholarship. Gallo-Cruz will hold the title for three years and will receive financial support for her research and teaching. The designation is made possible through the O'Hanley Endowed Fund, whi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Van Ness Feldman, a law firm, issued the following news: VNF Senior Policy Advisor Mary Landrieu, participated in firm client Climeworks' US Carbon Removal Summit in New York on September 23. Discussions focused on the importance of Direct Air Capture as a critical tool in efforts to decarbonize, innovate, and spur workforce development. Climeworks, is the anchor direct air capture technology provider for Louisiana's Project Cypress, which has been awarded a contract fr  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Small companies may post higher wages for entry level positions than large companies potentially attracting better talent even though the larger companies have more influence on the market, according to new Cornell research. "When firm productivity and worker skills are complementary, we actually want to see more-skilled workers at more-productive firms," said Thomas Jungbauer, assistant professor of strategy and busin  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release: * * * Biopic will showcase the 'Queen of the Rancheras' trailblazing accomplishments and lasting legacy This cinematic tribute will highlight Rocio Durcal's extraordinary career, her impact on Latin music, and her role in popularizing ranchera and bolero genres while celebrating her contributions as an iconic artist, who captivated worldwide audiences and left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: (September 24, 2024, Washington, DC and New York, NY) -- Steptoe LLP has launched a Financial Innovation and Regulation (FIR) practice, expanding its existing and extensive capabilities in financial services and fintech, and reflecting the rapidly increasing role of emergent technologies in financial services. Working at the intersection of the regulatory, product, transactional, and policy environment, the cross-d  more

GENESEO, New York, Sept. 26 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: SUNY Geneseo recently launched the Travel After Commencement (TAC) study abroad opportunity that provides students with more time in the field while saving tuition costs for a faculty-led international experience. Students complete a spring semester course with an option to participate in the international study component after the semester ends. There are several benefits, says Emily M  more

GENESEO, New York, Sept. 26 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: A new partnership with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) will facilitate early admission for SUNY Geneseo students interested in dentistry, podiatry, or osteopathic medicine. Students will be offered provisional acceptance to LECOM's schools of dental, podiatric, or osteopathic medicine based on a successful interview within their first two years at SUNY Geneseo. As long   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The sport analytics program in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics and the Kumamoto Volters professional basketball team in Japan have announced a historic partnership for the 2024-25 season that will allow Syracuse sport analytics students to utilize data analysis to impact the team's performance. It's the first partnership of this kind between an American college or university and a Japanese professional   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: How do cells take the shape they do and perform their functions? The enzymes and molecules that make them up are not themselves living--and yet they are able to adapt to their environment and circumstances, come together and interact, and ultimately, create life. How exactly all of that happens involves some very big questions, the answers to which will be crucial in paving the way for new biotechnologies and other a  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Gallium nitride-based semiconductors have been a boon for high-frequency and power electronics. They've also revolutionized energy-efficient LED lighting. But no semiconductor wafer has been able to do both at the same time efficiently. Now Cornell researchers, in collaboration with a team at the Polish Academy of Sciences, have developed the first dual-sided or "dualtronic" chip that combines its photonic and electron  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * The Battle for Liu Kang's New Era Continues with All-New Cinematic Story Expansion, Adding Kombatants Cyrax, Sektor, and Noob Saibot to Join the Fight Guest Fighters Ghostface, T-1000 Terminator, and Conan the Barbarian Arriving Later as Part of Expansion Animality Finishing Moves Available Now as Free Content Update for All Mortal Kombat 1 Players * * * Burbank,  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP and GKC Partners have advised Pegasus Airlines, Turkiye's leading low-cost airline, on its Rule 144A/Reg S US$500 million Eurobond issuance. The notes, due 2031 with a yield of 8.000%, will be listed on Euronext Dublin. The joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners were Citigroup Group Markets Limited and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, and the joint bookrunners w  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The 2024 Product Development & Management Association (PDMA) Doctoral Consortium was held at Syracuse University and was co-sponsored by the Snyder Innovation Management Center, which is housed in the Department of Marketing at the Whitman School, and by the PDMA, Leading scholars and doctoral students studying new product development and innovation management at universities in the U.S. and abroad gathered at Syrac  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: At Cornell University, language offerings are diverse and deep, reflecting the institution's commitment to fostering global literacy and cross-cultural understanding. To celebrate that commitment, the Language Resource Center (LRC) in the College of Arts & Sciences hosts World Languages Day (WLD) each year an event for middle and high school students that showcases the diverse opportunities available for language learni  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Romina Wainberg, a Klarman Fellow in Romance studies in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is writing a book that explores how early Latin American novelists depicted the act of writing in their fiction, with a particular focus on fictional representations of the writing process. Among these, Wainberg zooms in on examples of what she calls "unproductive writing," acts of writing in defiance of societies which tout   more