Tuesday - November 26, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Saturday September 28, 2024 ( 63 items )  

2024 Proxy Voting Highlights Split Between Main Street and Wall Street in Corporate Elections, New Broadridge ProxyPulse Report Finds
LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release: * * * Individual investor ownership and voting is rising * * * NEW YORK, N.Y., September 26, 2024 - Individual investor ownership was at its highest level in a decade according to the ProxyPulse report released today by global Fintech leader, Broadri  more

5 Questions With Diversity and Inclusion's New Director of Learning and Development Carrie Murawski
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Carrie Murawski Carrie Murawski started a little over two months ago in her role as the inaugural DEIA director of learning and development for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). Already immersed in expanding learning experiences on campus to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA), Murawski was drawn to the University because of the importance it places on DEIA and the community of p  more

A Reimagined Universal Studios Lot and Beyond With Jeff Stone, President & General Manager of Universal Studios Operations
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following Q&A on Sept. 19, 2024, with Jeff Stone, president and general manager of Universal Studios Operations: * * * Jeff Stone, President & General Manager of Universal Studios Operations discusses the reinvention of the 100+ year Universal Studios Lot and NBCUniversal's production expansion across the United States and United Kingdom. * * * Jeff Stone took over as President & General Manager of the Universal Studios   more

Barnard College: Professor Rebecca Wright Participates in Wrong Answers Only at Symphony Space
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Barnard College issued the following news: On September 19, 2024, Rebecca Wright, Druckenmiller Professor of Computer Science and Faculty Director of the Vagelos Computational Science Center was the featured science expert for Wrong Answers Only, Symphony Space's science and comedy fusion event, run by LabX, a program of the National Academy of Sciences. Hosted by comedian, writer, and podcaster Chris Duffy, Wrong Answers Only is a humor-filled game show and scientific l  more

Building a Sustainable Future: How Cornell Tech's Campus Design Prioritizes Eco-Friendly Innovations
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: As Cornell Tech looks toward future development, it aims to go beyond simply reducing its environmental impact. By continuing to innovate and incorporate new sustainable technologies, the New York City campus is a model for how urban spaces can thrive in harmony with natural systems, serving as a living laboratory for sustainable development in one of the world's most iconic cities. Walking across the Cornell Tech camp  more

Canon PowerShot V10 Vlog Camera Earns Recognition at the International Design Excellence Awards
LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Sept. 27 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: * * * The camera won a Silver IDEA award from the Industrial Designers Society of America * * * MELVILLE, N.Y., September 25, 2024 - Canon Inc., the parent company of Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced that the PowerShot V10 Vlog camera earned a Silver Award at the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2024, hosted by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).   more

Citi and Apollo Announce $25 Billion Private Credit, Direct Lending Program
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * * Mubadala and Athene to Participate as Apollo Strategic Partner and Affiliate, Respectively * Citi & Apollo Private Credit, Direct Lending Program Marks Largest Relationship of its Kind * * * Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) and Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that they have entered into an exclusive agreeme  more

CNN Worldwide Sets a New Network Record, Winning 12 Total News and Documentary Emmy Awards
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 27 -- CNN issued the following news: NEW YORK - (September 26, 2024) - CNN Worldwide sets a new network record of 12 Emmy Awards in the 45th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Award competition. The winners were announced by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on September 25 and 26, 2024 at the Palladium Theater Times Square Theater in New York City. On Night One of the 45th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards, CNN Worldwide won 11 News Emmy Awards.  more

Cornell Public Health selected as national public health partner for CDC
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Faculty and staff within Cornell's Department of Public & Ecosystem Health have been funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce to help strengthen the public health system in the United States. As part of the National Partners Cooperative Agreement, the recipient organizations will receive a pa  more

D'Youville University Soars in National Ranking as the Top Private University in Buffalo, NY
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 24 -- D'Youville College issued the following news: D'Youville University has increased in national ranking among both Top Performers on Social Mobility and Top Overall Performer according to U.S. News & World Report. The ranking of National Universities for 2025 places D'Youville at 82 nationally and at 6 amongst private universities in New York State for social mobility. The report evaluates close to 1500 national colleges and universities using 17 measures of quality  more

Dow Jones Smart Money and Operation HOPE Partner to Provide $3.5M in MarketWatch Subscriptions to U.S. High Schools
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Joint Initiative Reinforces Partnership Aimed to Bolster Both Organizations' Commitment to Financial Literacy * * * Dow Jones today announced a new initiative between its comprehensive financial literacy and proficiency resource, Dow Jones Smart Money and Operation HOPE, a nationally recognized non-profit organization providing financial literacy empowermen  more

During Climate Week NYC, Gov. Hochul Announces Record Level of Funding Awarded for N.Y. Farms to Address Impacts of Climate Change
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: As world leaders gather in New York during Climate Week NYC 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted the State's nation-leading climate efforts, including awarding a record level of funding--more than $33 million--to farms through the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program. Funded projects aim to help New York's farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect water, ensure so  more

Global AI among three projects funded to build better future
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A multidisciplinary team led by Aditya Vashistha, assistant professor in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, aims to build a more inclusive AI shaped by global cultures and knowledge one of three projects that make up Cornell's new Global Grand Challenge: The Future. The challenge's other major focus areas will be: climate justice, led by Rachel Bezner Kerr, professor in the College   more

Gov. Hochul Issues Remarks on $80M Funding to Support Nonprofit Arts & Cultural Organizations Across New York State
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of the governor's remarks on Sept. 25, 2024, on the announcement of up to $80 million funding for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations: * * * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced up to $80 million in capital funding is now available to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations through the New York State Council on the Arts Capital Projects Fund. Governor Hochul announced th  more

Gracenote and Amagi Join Forces to Streamline FAST Go-To-Market for Content Publishers
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: * * * New agreement between leaders in content metadata enrichment and FAST playout enablement speeds the path to content monetization * * * Nielsen's Gracenote, the leading global entertainment metadata provider, is teaming with Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and Connected TV (CTV), to help content owners capitalize on consumer appetite for free ad  more

Iheartmedia Rings in the Holiday Season With Its Iconic 2024 National 'iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One'
BURBANK, California, Sept. 27 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: IHeartMedia will celebrate the holiday season across the nation with its annual "iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One" the season's iconic holiday music event, with the year's top artists including Katy Perry, SZA, Tate McRae, Jack Harlow, twenty one pilots, Teddy Swims, Meghan Trainor, Camila Cabello, Kane Brown, Jason Derulo, Benson Boone, Gracie Abrams and more. This year, the  more

Le Moyne Moves Up to #12, Its Highest-Ever Spot in U.S. News Rankings; #2 in Best Value And #13 Small Business School in Nation
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 24 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: In rankings released this morning, Le Moyne College was ranked #12 overall and #2 in best value by U.S. News & World Report in the Regional Universities North Best Colleges category, while three disciplines in the Madden College of Business and Economics were ranked among the top programs in the nation. Moving up five spots in the overall ranking, Le Moyne attained its highest-ever position in the annual ranking  more

Library Internship with the West Philadelphia Alliance for Children
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 27 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Erica Yoon Class Year: 2025 Major: Spanish, Minor: Latin American, Iberian, and Latino/a Studies Hometown: Queens, New York Internship Organization: West Philadelphia Alliance for Children (WePAC) Internship Title: Summer Intern Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! WePAC's mission is to prepare school   more

Marsh and Tokio Marine Kiln Launch Exclusive Market-First Trade Disruption Facility for Ports and Terminals
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release: London - Marsh and Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) today announced the launch of an exclusive insurance facility for ports and terminals which provides cover against business interruption arising from trade disruption. The offering, the first of its kind available in the market, has been developed jointly by Marsh's Marine Cargo & Logistics specialists and Tokio Marine Kiln. Led by Ed Parker,   more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Completion of $111 Million Coastal Resiliency Project on Staten Island
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: * * * * Living Breakwaters Reduces Erosion, Reduces Risk to Community on Tottenville Shoreline * Green Infrastructure Project Will Reduce Risk to Coast and Help Improve Ecosystem; Complements Climate Week * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Living Breakwaters, an innovative $111 million project designed to improve coastal resilience by decreasing the im  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Nearly $90 Million to Replace Lead Service Lines, Protect Drinking Water Across New York
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: * * * Supports Public Health and Water Infrastructure in Historically Underserved Communities Statewide * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $90 million in State grants awarded to communities across New York State to improve their drinking water infrastructure by identifying and replacing lead service lines. This funding demonstrates the State's ongoing commitment t  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Issues Statement on New York City Mayor Adams
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2024, on New York City Mayor Eric Adams: * * * "This is an extraordinarily difficult day for New York City. "I have carefully reviewed the indictment released by the United States Department of Justice. This indictment is the latest in a disturbing pattern of events that has, understandably, contributed to a sense of unease among many New Yorkers. "Our judicial system is based on the foun  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving ABC Energy
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Mark Lakness, ABC Energy LLC, 2237 Saw Mill River Road, Yorktown, NY 10598 Re: ABC Energy LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were ad  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Actual Energy Advisors
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Brian Rose, Actual Energy Advisors LLC, 300 International Drive; Suite 147, Buffalo, NY 14221-5781 Re: Actual Energy Advisors LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Aegean Energy
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Jerry Drenis, Aegean Energy LLC, 62-01 34th Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377 Re: Aegean Energy LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were ado  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving AEP Energy
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Brian Whitlatch, AEP Energy Inc, 1 Riverside Plaza, 20th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 Re: AEP Energy Inc Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving AEP OnSite Partners
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Scott Slisher, AEP OnSite Partners LLC, 1 Riverside Plaza, 20th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 Re: AEP OnSite Partners LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving All Clean Power N.Y.
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Frank Rosa, All Clean Power NY LLC, 333 Mamaroneck Ave; Suite 380, White Plains, NY 10605 Re: All Clean Power NY LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (U  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Alternative Utility Services
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Catherine McQueen, Alternative Utility Services Inc., 5072 State Road 50, Delavan, WI 53115 Re: Alternative Utility Services Inc. Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Ameresco
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Richard Berzinski, Ameresco, 5550 77 Center Drive; #380, Charlotte, NC 28217 Re: Ameresco Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were adopte  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Amerex Brokers
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: John Abularrage, Amerex Brokers LLC, 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041 Re: Amerex Brokers LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were   more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving American Wholesale Energy
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Tim Mulcahy, American Wholesale Energy Inc., 100 Church Street; 8th Floor, New York, NY 10007 Re: American Wholesale Energy Inc. Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource   more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Approved Energy III
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Niraj Parikh, Approved Energy III LLC, 6717 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 Re: Approved Energy III LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), whic  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Arbor Energy Brokerage Services
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Andrew Meyer, Arbor Energy Brokerage Services LLC, 2418 Spring Lane #5524, Austin, TX 78763 Re: Arbor Energy Brokerage Services LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resour  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Arise Energy
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Craig Wilson, Arise Energy LLC, P.O. Box 810, Newburyport, MA 1950 Re: Arise Energy LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were adopted   more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Aspen Energy
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Jonathan Peele, Aspen Energy Corporation, 4789 Rings Road Suite 100, Dublin, OH 43017 Re: Aspen Energy Corporation Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving AuctionURenergy
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Luke McAuliffe, AuctionURenergy LLC, 111 Downing Avenue, Sea Cliff, NY 11579 Re: AuctionURenergy LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which   more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving EarthLink Business
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Sharon Thomas, Inteserra Consulting Group, 151 Southhall Lane - Suite 450, Maitland, FL 32751, sthomas@inteserra.com Re: Matter 24-01803 - Adoption of Conversent Communications of New York, LLC d/b/a EarthLink Business to Change Name to Conversent Communications of New York, LLC and Adopt its PSC No. 2 - Telephone Tariff. Dear Sharon Thomas: The tariff adoption su  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Netcom Systems Group
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * To: Tyler Wentz, Netcom Systems Group, LLC, 2431 Aloma Avenue - Suite 124, Winter Park, FL 32792, tyler@netcom-us.com Re: Matter 24-01746 - Tariff Filing by Netcom Systems Group, LLC to Cancel its PSC No. 1 - Telephone Tariff and Relinquish its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Dear Tyler Wentz: I am writing in response to your letter informing the Comm  more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Cayuga County - Court & Trust Funds
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 28 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024-C&T-5) on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Cayuga County - Court and Trust Funds." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. * * * Key Findings * There was no reconcilia  more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Merrick Union Free School District - Financial Management
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 28 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-64) on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Merrick Union Free School District - Financial Management." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Merrick Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. * * * Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage  more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Panama Central School District - Procurement
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 28 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-73) on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Panama Central School District - Procurement." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Panama Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials purchased goods and services in compliance with the District's procurement policies. * * * Key Findings The Board and District official  more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Pittsfield - Supervisor's Records, Reports
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 28 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-80) on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Town of Pittsfield - Supervisor's Records and Reports." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pittsfield's (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. * * * Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date ac  more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Village of Catskill - Accounting Records & Reports
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 28 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-66) on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Village of Catskill - Accounting Records and Reports." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Catskill (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete and accurate accounting records and timely reports. * * * Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain complete and accurate accounting records and d  more

New Name, New Strategic Priorities for 'Arts at Syracuse University'
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A yearlong reimagining of ways to distinguish and enhance the array of arts and cultural programming offered at the University has resulted in a name change for the Coalition of Museums and Art Centers, a new website and a new strategic plan. Under the new banner Arts at Syracuse University, are top-notch museums and galleries, active maker spaces, robust community centers and a myriad of creative events and progra  more

New tool quantifies cancer's ability to shape-shift
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A powerful new analytical tool offers a closer look at how tumor cells "shape-shift" to become more aggressive and untreatable, as shown in a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the New York Genome Center. A tumor cell shape-shifts by changing its cell type or state, thus altering its basic pattern of activity and perhaps even its appearance. This changeability or "plasticity" is a characteristic of ca  more

Newmark Completes Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in West Los Angeles
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark[1] announces the $16.15 million sale of a multifamily portfolio, known as Westside Trio. Located in highly sought-after neighborhoods of West Los Angeles, the portfolio sold for a blended price per unit of $425,000 and blended price per foot of $573. The offering includes properties at 1823 N. Fuller Ave. in Los Angeles, 8730-8736 Holloway Drive in West Hollywood and 1335-1351 Manhattan Beach Blvd. in Manhattan Beach  more

NICE Actimize Wins 2024 FTF News Technology Innovation Award for Best Operational Risk Management Solution
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NICE Actimize's X-Sight Onboard Client Lifecycle Management solution reduces costly processes so FIs can realize faster time to revenue * * * Hoboken, NJ, September 26, 2024 - NICE Actimize, a NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) business, was named a 2024 winner in the FTF News Technology Innovation Awards, achieving recognition in the "Best Operational Risk Management Solution" category for its X  more

OPIS Launches Pioneering New Publication For Voluntary Biodiversity Credit Projects Pricing
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release: OPIS, a Dow Jones company and a leading source of energy and commodity pricing information, is pleased to announce the launch of the OPIS Biodiversity Market Report. This first-of-its-kind weekly publication provides comprehensive pricing for voluntary biodiversity credit projects across the globe, along with the latest news and insights on biodiversity markets, policies and innovat  more

Professor Eunjung Kim Awarded National Humanities Center Fellowship
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Eunjun Kim, associate professor of cultural foundations of education in the School of Education and of women's and gender studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2024-25 National Humanities Center (NHC) Fellowship. During this prestigious fellowship, Kim will work on her new book "Dignity Archives: Accompanying the Dead and Posthumous Care." Eunjun Kim Kim is among 31 fellows chosen by NHC   more

Schneps Media Recognizes 3 NYC Health + Hospitals Leaders as 'Power Women of Brooklyn' for 2024
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: * * * Staff from NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney, NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull, and NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County are recognized for their contributions in Brooklyn and beyond * * * Schneps Media recognized three leaders from NYC Health + Hospitals for its "Power Women of Brooklyn" recognition list for 2024. The honorees include Angela Cooper, Assistant Director of Communicat  more

Scholastic Reports Fiscal 2025 First Quarter Results
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Company Affirms Fiscal 2025 Guidance * * * Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today reported financial results for the Company's fiscal first quarter ended August 31, 2024. Peter Warwick, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "During our first quarter, Scholastic prepared   more

Sony Music Entertainment: Definitive Multi-Part Documentary on Global Icon Barbra Streisand Starts Production, Directed by Frank Marshall and Produced by Alex Gibney
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Multi-Part Documentary Will Be Distributed by Sony Music Vision in Partnership with Columbia Records * * * Sony Music Vision, in partnership with Columbia Records, Jigsaw Productions and The Kennedy/Marshall Company, today announced the start of production for the definitive multi-part documentary on living legend Barbra Streisand. Directed by fellow EGOT filmmaker Frank Marshall and pro  more

Study: UAlbany Researchers Identify New Driver of Antimicrobial Resistance
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Erin Frick Antibiotics are a lifesaving tool. Yet, due to their chronic overuse, microbes are evolving and developing immunity against them. As a result, once-effective medications can no longer stave off infections, complicating treatment and increasing mortality. A University at Albany study recently published in the journal Nature Communications identified a new gene  more

SUNY University at Albany: CEHC Researchers Use Virtual Reality to Improve Disaster Preparedness for Older Adults
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Mike Nolan When disaster strikes, consequences tend to be harder on older adults than younger groups. For example, when Hurricane Sandy struck New York City in 2012, nearly half of the fatalities were among people age 65 or older. In 2005, although people age 75 or older made up about 6 percent of the population in the city of New Orleans, they accounted for 50 percent of  more

SUNY University at Albany: Noteworthy - Research Grants, Awards and Publications
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following wrap up: The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention. * Battulga Buyannemekh, a PhD student in Rockefeller College's Department of Public Administration and Policy, received a Samuels Doctoral Fellowship from Baruch College to support research for his dissertation, which looks at how coun  more

SUNY University at Albany: Study Explores Associations Between Access to Urban Blue and Green Spaces and Early-Stage Heart Disease
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Erin Frick Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and globally. Racial disparities in cardiovascular disease are well documented, with Black individuals often experiencing a higher disease burden compared to non-Hispanic white individuals. Access to natural "blue" and "green" spaces like rivers, lakes and forests helps facilitate physical activi  more

TCC Announces National Arts Summit
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The Creative Coalition issued the following news release: * * * National Arts Summit to Develop Actionable Strategies for Driving Economic Growth and Leveraging the Power of the Arts Fortune 500 Leaders, Policy Makers, Artists, and Entertainment Industry Notables to Gather at Summerlin in Las Vegas, February 12-13, 2025 * * * Los Angeles, September 24, 2024 - The Creative Coalition is proud to announce the first National Arts Summit, a high-level gathering of notables   more

The Inclusive Excellence Podcast: Thanks Bert! A Farewell to Our Sound Engineer
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel are joined by Bert Odom-Reed, director of Cornell Broadcast Studios, for a heartfelt farewell. After thirty-five years at Cornell, Odom-Reed reflects on his journey, sharing memorable moments and offering words of encouragement for the next generation of podcasters and media professionals. As co-producer and sound engineer f  more

Thomas Ristenpart Honored With "Test of Time" Award
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Thomas Ristenpart, a Professor at Cornell Tech and in the Computer Science Department at Cornell University, received the esteemed Test of Time Award at the 33rd USENIX Security Symposium. This accolade recognizes his co-authored 2014 paper, "Privacy in Pharmacogenetics: An End-to-End Case Study of Personalized Warfarin Dosing," for its enduring impact on the field over the past 10 years. The Test of Time Award is rese  more

UBS Empowers Female Entrepreneurs With Its Fourth Annual Female Founder Award
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * The award celebrates visionary female founders, co-founders, and C-level executives who are shaping the future of technology and redefining leadership in innovation. * * * London/Zurich, 25 September 2024 - UBS is proud to announce the launch of its Female Founders Award 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of its dedication to fostering gender diversity in the fintech and enterprise tech   more

UBS Investor Watch: U.S. Investors and Business Owners Divided on the Presidential Candidate Best Suited to Manage the Economy; Majority of Investors Looking for Portfolio Adjustments Before Elections
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * * Wealthy US investors and business owners split on which US presidential candidate is best for the economy * Some 57% of wealthy investors plan to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris, while 43% favor former President Donald Trump; 47% of business owners favor Harris with 53% likely to vote for Trump * Some 84% of investors and 83% of business owners consider the U.S. economy as the   more

Verint Expands Contact Center Business Analytics Suite With Verint Genie Bot
MELVILLE, New York, Sept. 27 -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Verint Open Platform Delivers AI-powered Insights to Business Leaders, Business Analysts and IT * * * ENGAGE 2024, ORLANDO, FLA., September 25, 2024 --Verint (NASDAQ: VRNT), The CX Automation Company, today announced the expansion of its contact center suite of business analytics solutions  more