LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: This fall, 19 University of Kansas students received an Undergraduate Research Award (UGRA). UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. Students apply for UGRAs by writing a five-page research proposal under the guidance of a mentor. Faculty reviewers evaluate the applications based on the merit of the applicant's proposal and a recommendation   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The Global Cold Chain Alliance issued the following agency statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * 2024 Cold Chain Institutes * * * 2024 was the biggest year for the Cold Chain Institute yet. The Institutes saw record number of students, female participants, and graduates. The Institute was held in 6 locations, two of them for the first time ever. The Cold Chain Institute was also a recipient for the ASAE Power of Associations Gold Award for Industry and Professional   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The Carnegie Institution for Science issued the following news: * * * For over two decades, Timothy D. Mock has quietly ensured that Carnegie Science's Earth and Planets Laboratory remains a leader in isotopic research--now, his extraordinary contributions have been recognized with the 2024 Service to Science Award. * * * In a world where scientific breakthroughs often take center stage, it's easy to overlook the unsung heroes who make these discoveries possibl  more

COLOGNE, Germany, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The European Union Aviation Safety Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency's Data4Safety programme (https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/safety-management/data4safety) expanded to include an additional nine EASA Member States and its first eight airport members, the expansion coinciding with the selection of the initiative for an industry award giving global recognition for EASA's contribution to a  more

SEATTLE, Oct. 2 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * We're expanding our presence in California and adding new coast-to-coast service sure to delight our guests in the Northwest. * * * Summary - Alaska expands presence in California and adds a new coast-to-coast connection sure to delight Northwest guests. - New routes include connections between Las Vegas and both San Diego and Santa Rosa/Sonoma County, between Los   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Sitting in a dark office next to piles of boxes ready to be moved, Erin Nuckols '23 provided for her family not only by working on a Ph.D. at Virginia Tech but by pumping milk for a new baby at home. Many nursing, working parents are in similar situations, sitting in a makeshift room or closet that doubles as a designated lactation space. In 2019, Nuckols enrolled in BioBuild, an interdisciplinary graduate education progr  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 1 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: The University of Notre Dame Alumni Association recognized the 2024 recipients of three of its most prestigious awards during its fall gathering of the NDAA board of directors, honoring alumni who have made lifelong commitments to service, philanthropy and mentorship. The association honored Adm. William J. Houston, class of 1990, with the Rev. William Corby, C.S.C., Award; J. Martin Regan Jr., class of 1976  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: Ronnie Medlock, PE, of High Steel Structures, LLC, has been selected to receive the American Institute of Steel Construction's 2025 T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award for his contributions to the Federal Highway Administration's Bridge Welding Reference Manual. "Simply put, Ronnie Medlock is an icon within the bridge fabrication and construction world, and the impact of his contributions to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news: * * * Ad campaign showcases why taking the train is a better way to travel * * * Amtrak's bold new brand campaign has arrived via a national advertising campaign to help 'Retrain Travel' by encouraging consumers to reimagine their approach to travel and avoid the stress of flying and driving. The campaign showcases the spacious, comfortable seats, and other unique Amtrak amenities and featur  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The American Public Transportation Association issued the following news release: Anaheim, CA (October 1, 2024) - The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) honored its 2024 AdWheel Grand Award winners at APTA's TRANSform, held in Anaheim, CA, September 29-October 2. The awards recognize APTA member public transportation systems and business members for outstanding marketing, communications, and customer experience efforts that contributed to strategic organizat  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: ATLANTA - October 1, 2024 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases, is proud to announce it is the 2024 Frost & Sullivan Customer Value Leader in the U.S. mobile and device trade-in and upgrade industry. Frost & Sullivan's Customer Value Leadership Award recognizes the company that offers superior p  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 2 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: Poet and author Christine Paice has won $10,000 in the ACU Prize for Poetry for a poem about the death of her mother. Paice was in the final stages of writing her new book, a mystery novel inspired by the 2012 discovery of King Richard III's body under a carpark, when her mother died. "I've been over in England looking after my mum, and unfortunately, she's no longer with us. This poem came out of tha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: NORFOLK, Va. - The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) was named the best all-around ship in the Atlantic Fleet based on accumulation of achievements, Sept. 30. Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, presented the 2024 Battenberg Cup award to the crew of Ford during a ceremony held aboard the carrier at Naval Station Norfolk. "Ford's unmatched successes in 2023 have more than validated its nam  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 1 -- Brown University issued the following news: PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] The MacArthur Foundation has named Tony Cokes, a professor of modern culture and media at Brown University, one of 22 MacArthur Fellows from across the U.S. for 2024.The honor is accompanied by an $800,000 stipend, awarded over five years with no conditions, to enable Cokes to advance his artistic practice. Cokes' video works and installations examine historical and cultural momen  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Burford Capital, a finance firm focused on law, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Growth in awareness and use of "corporate finance for law" reinforced in data and in interviews with global law firm lawyers * * * Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, has grown significantly since its founding in 2009. As part of ongoing recognition of the growth in legal finance and Burford's industry leadersh  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: In just the last week, California has received $360 million from the Biden-Harris Administration to support critical projects across the state, including habitat restoration, park improvements and rail and highway investments. The federal funding complements historic investments made by the Newsom Administration - all supporting the Governor's agenda to build more, faster. "  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Capital Impact Partners, an organization that says it provides credit and financial services to underserved markets and populations, issued the following news release: * * * This award will spur projects that increase access to social services in disinvested communities. * * * Capital Impact Partners has been awarded a $50 million New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fun  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * What is Math and Reading Proficiency at Minnesota's Award-Winning Schools? Written by Catrin Wigfall  The U.S. Department of Education has recognized seven Minnesota schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for   more

POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri, Oct. 2 -- College of the Ozarks issued the following news release: College of the Ozarks was awarded the Gold Level NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution Award for 2023-2024. The College's athletic program was recognized for its commitment to developing character-driven athletes and elevating the NAIA student-athlete experience. Each year, NAIA level institutions follow the Champions of Character core report to calculate the pursuit of character-driven athl  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced the preliminary selection of three recipients of Proposition 123 Equity program funding. These funds will provide investment capital for low- and middle-income multifamily affordable rental housing projects, supporting the creat  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Concentrix, a subsidiary of SYNNEX, issued the following news release: * * * The Merit Technology Awards Names Concentrix' Decision Tree Library Application A Tech Winner * * * Location: Newark, CA Date: October 1, 2024 Concentrix' Decision Tree Library Application has been recognized as a winner at the 2024 Merit Awards for Technology in the Software and Applications category. The Merit Awards are designed to recognize the efforts put forth by globa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11233) on Sept. 30, 2024, by attorney-adviser Steve P. Mulligan: * * * The Declare War Clause, Part 4: Jurisprudence and Practice and Early American Conflicts This Legal Sidebar is the fourth part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power "To declare War, grant Letter  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: KLEBERG COUNTY, TEXAS -Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs program will provide up to $500 million over time to support the development of the South Texas Direct Air Capture Hub (DAC) in Kleberg County. The project will receive an initial award of $50 million to support the project development phase. Funding will become  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP)announce that the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court and Juvenile Courts have received(link is external) a federal grant of $2,000,000 for the Violence Intervention Program (VIP) Alliance. Spearheaded by the Cuyahoga County Juvenile and Common Pleas Courts, this initiative is designed to prevent juvenile and young   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Creighton University issued the following news: Creighton is known for its academic excellence, cutting-edge research and Jesuit values. But if you conducted a purely unscientific survey, "family" and "community" are two words that would also surface. Repeatedly. So, when the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Peter Steyger, PhD, professor of biomedical sciences and director of the Dr. Richard J. Bellucci Translational Hearing Center, a $1 million r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) kicks off Cybersecurity Awareness Month (https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month) with a look at some of our related research, development, testing, and evaluation work currently underway and the partnerships that make it all possible. Strengthening our cybersecurity infrastructure and defen  more

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release: * * * Ripley to be Inducted into 2024 Circle of Leadership * * * BALTIMORE - The Daily Record, Maryland's daily news media company focused on law, government and business, has named Chris Ripley, Sinclair's President and Chief Executive Officer, one of Maryland's 2024 Most Admired CEOs. The Daily Record's annual Most Admired CEO list honors talented busines  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Oct. 2 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: * * * Four communities across Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee receive funding through DRA's Strategic Planning Program * * * The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded more than $500,000 to four communities across Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee in its sixth round of funding through the Strategic Planning Program. Funding for this program is made available by the Bipartisan Infrastr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Department of Defense announced today a $30 million award to TTM Technologies Inc. (TTM) in Santa Ana, California. This award, facilitated through the Defense Production Act Purchases (DPAP) office, will enable TTM to acquire and install advanced manufacturing equipment and develop prototype designs for printed circuit boards. The project will commence at TTM's Centers of Excellence across the United States, ult  more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 2 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $10,000 to Strawberry Mink Creek Water Association in Franklin County, Idaho. The funding will be used to prepare a drinking water planning study, evaluate the current drinking water system, prepare an environmental review, and identify needed improvements. The total project cost is $20,000, and the rem  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 2 -- DuPont issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * The inaugural awards program recognizes excellence in healthcare packaging initiatives that utilize Tyvek material to help drive and promote continued innovation in sustainability * * * DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced the winners of its global awards program, the Tyvek Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards, during the virtual Medical Packaging Conference (MPC) hosted by DuPont. This annual awa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: The Elizabeth Dole Foundation recently awarded Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester their 2024 Dole Congressional Caregiver Champion Award for his numerous legislative efforts and longstanding commitment to supporting the nation's veteran caregivers and their families. "It's an honor to receive the Congressional Caregiver Champion Award from the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and Senator Elizabet  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: The Elizabeth Dole Foundation recently awarded Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester their 2024 Dole Congressional Caregiver Champion Award for his numerous legislative efforts and longstanding commitment to supporting the nation's veteran caregivers and their families. "It's an honor to receive the Congressional Caregiver Champion Award from the El  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news: Jericho Brown was driving home from the doctor's office when he got the news: The MacArthur Foundation has named him a 2024 MacArthur Fellow. "Yeah, I was under the weather," says the acclaimed poet and director of Emory's Creative Writing Program. "But, when I got the news, I forgot I was under the weather." The prestigious fellowship, sometimes called the "genius grant," awards $800,000 ov  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT. 30, 2024) - Today, at Ilus W. Davis Park in Kansas City, Missouri, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented ceremonial checks totaling $4.5 million to the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and the Kansas City Regional Brownfields Coalition for their selection to receive additional funding for their Brownfields Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs). McCollister was joined by Kansas Ci  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Lichtsinn RV of Winnebago County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Lichtsinn RV has been steering customers to Forest City, Iowa, for over 40 years. They offer a wide selection o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons) issued the following news release: The October/November 2024 issue of AARP The Magazine (ATM) gives readers a closer look into the lives of their favorite celebrities and reveals some of the biggest trends of 2024. Hollywood's acclaimed actor Samuel L. Jackson graces the cover and discusses how he is growing both personally and professionally in various aspects of his life beyond his successf  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences issued the following news: * * * Key Findings * Neural circuitry of anxiety and fear responses change substantially during childhood and adolescence * Early life adversity and trauma can influence this development * Caregivers are critical to adaptive learning of emotion regulation strategies * Parent-based therapy can effectively treat child anxiety * * * Substantial changes in the brain u  more

ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. 1 -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued the following news: * * * The first-ever 32-team FIFA Club World Cup will take place in the USA in 2025, with 12 venues across the nation chosen to host matches. * Venues confirmed for global showpiece in 2025 * A total of 63 matches will be played across the United States * 32 teams from six confederations preparing to compete for glory * * * The 12 stadiums that will host the FIFA Club Wor  more

ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. 1 -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * From Korea Republic's penalty hero, to Spain's superstar athlete, FIFA looks at six current players who won the U-17 Women's World Cup. * The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup returns on 16 October * Plenty of today's stars have claimed the trophy * Yui Hasegawa and Salma Paralluelo are among them * * * For many players, their first steps on the internati  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Oct. 1 -- Goshen College issued the following news: Five outstanding alumni have been chosen to receive Goshen College's 2024 alumni awards for their commitment to living out the college's motto, "Culture for Service," and who exemplify the core values of the college. They will be presented with their awards as part of the Homecoming Weekend festivities, during a special convocation on Friday, October 4, at 10 a.m. The 2024 alumni awards will be presented to: Charles Hostette  more

RINDGE, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 -- Franklin Pierce University issued the following news: * * * New Upgrades to Recording Facilities Will Strengthen Student Learning and Collaboration Opportunities * * * Franklin Pierce University has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Putnam Foundation, a donor-advised fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, to upgrade its recording studio facilities. This funding supports the University's commitment to providing students with hands-on learning expe  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Boston public media producer GBH today announced that Sam Brewer will step into the role of General Manager of GBH Music. Brewer previously served as deputy general manager for GBH Music, GBH's award-winning classical music and jazz enterprise, including CRB Classical 99.5, Jazz on 89.7, and classical.org. Brewer will lead the team responsible for the 24/7 music pr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * The Equity and Justice unit focuses on racial and socioeconomic issues in Greater Boston and beyond MassLive collaboration extends reach and scope of coverage into Western Massachusetts * * * GBH News has launched its new Equity and Justice reporting unit, a team of journalists dedicated to reporting on equity and opportunity gaps in Greater Boston and beyond. GBH News Ex  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 1 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: U.S. Army air ambulance crews that operated in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War will receive the Congressional Gold Medal for their heroic, life-saving military service. Efforts to secure the medal, Congress' highest award, were launched years ago, and they were supported by the Association of the U.S. Army. The House of Representatives passed the legislation in Septembe  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Recipients include teams and individual employees across the state for outstanding service to the people of Montana * * * Governor Greg Gianforte and Department of Administration Director Misty Ann Giles yesterday recognized state employees who have gone above and beyond in their service to the people of Montana with the Governor's Awards for Excellence. "Service is at the cor  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Rachid Darbali-Zamora helps keep the lights on, wins Luminary Award * * * Rachid Darbali-Zamora's career has been defined by two pivotal moments: his introduction to renewable energy at a high school outreach event and his internship at Sandia National Laboratories. Darbali-Zamora, now an electrical engineer specializing in microgrids with   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The United Nations Pan American Health Organization issued the following news releaseon Oct. 1, 2024: The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has recognized Dr. Jean-Patrick Alfred, of Haiti, with the PAHO Award for Management and Leadership in Health Services 2024. The award was presented during PAHO's 61st Directing Council, which is taking place this week and gathers highest health authorities of the Americas. The award highlights Dr. Alfred's leadership in develop  more

FLORENCE, South Carolina, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Francis Marion University issued the following news: Dr. Deborah Hopla, a professor of nursing, and Dr. Jeannette M. Myers, a professor of astronomy, have been named Francis Marion University's newest Board of Trustees' Research Scholars. FMU President Fred Carter presented Hopla and Myers with the prestigious recognition during a luncheon at Ervin Dining Hall on campus Tuesday afternoon. The Board of Trustees' Research Scholars program was formed   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Award from Medill recognizes outstanding reporting on Hispanic and Latine communities * * * Hugo Balta is the recipient of the 2024 Cecilia Vaisman Award from Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. Balta is the publisher of Illinois Latino News (ILLN). An affiliate of the Latino News Network, ILLN is a multiplatform di  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced today the winners of the 2024 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. The program is managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). The judges selected 13 Innovation Award winners and 5 honorable mentions from over 80 entries submitt  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: There are arguably no assets more important than critical infrastructure networks, making the data they collect all the more valuable. From the energy and transportation sectors to emergency services and health care, data in critical infrastructure sectors is an ideal target of cybercriminals. When critical infrastructure networks are hit by a cyberattack, it can lead to detrimental impacts across the entir  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Oct. 2 -- Indiana Institute of Technology issued the following news: The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world's largest HR professional society representing 340,000 members in 180 countries, honored Indiana Tech's SHRM student chapter with a 2022-23 Superior Merit Award. The annual Superior Merit Award program recognizes chapters for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student chapter members. It began in 1972 to encourage stud  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Poetry, creative writing, and rich stories interlace for "Voices from the Urban Indigenous Campfire," a specially curated celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day at the Moss Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. Award-winning poet Rena Priest, first-person novelist Deborah Taffa, and leading playwright Rhiana Yazzie represent voices reaching well beyond their own tribal affiliations. These distinguished writers delv  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 1 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Nicola Dell, associate professor of information science at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech, has been awarded a 2024 MacArthur Foundation fellowship for her work developing technology interventions to address the needs of overlooked populations, including home health care aides and survivors of intimate partner violence. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced the awards on Oct. 1  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A team of Vanderbilt researchers have developed novel technology called electrochemical ion pumping (EIP) that could revolutionize the treatment of water and resource extraction. The research, published in the Oct. 1 issue of Nature Water, overcomes a critical limitation in the commonly used process of conventional electrosorption, which uses electrodes to adsorb and remove ions from water. According to the resear  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 2 -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: ITRM, an award-winning Managed Service Provider (MSP), specialising in delivering innovative IT solutions from IT Support, Cyber Security, Advisory, Consultancy, Voice & Data solutions, Network Cabling and more to a variety of business sectors has joined forces with the University of Greenwich. This corporate partnership and collaboration is designed to enhance the professional development of students within the   more

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, issued the following news release: ASTM International's immediate past president, Katharine E. Morgan, was honored with a new society award recognizing women in leadership. Morgan was presented with the Katharine E. Morgan Women i  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Dr. Paul Klotman Sunday received the Botswana Presidential Order of Honour from His Excellency President Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi on behalf of Baylor College of Medicine for its longstanding service to the Republic of Botswana. The awards ceremony was part of the Republic of Botswana Independence Day Celebration, which included events over several weeks and culminated Monday in celebration of 58-yea  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Ray Waddle, MA'81 In fourth grade, James Lawson had a bloody fight with a white kid who called him a racial slur. Later that night, his mother quietly said, "Jimmy, what good did that do? There has to be a better way." Those words guided him ever after. Rev. James Lawson in front of First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill, under arrest for protesting segregation on March 4, 1960. A group of Divinity School professo  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The Women's National Basketball Association issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2024: Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has been named the 2024 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, the WNBA announced today. This is the first WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award for Collier, who joins Sylvia Fowles as the two players to earn the honor with the Lynx. Collier received 36 votes from a national panel of 67 sportswriters and broadcasters. Las Vegas Aces cent  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: By Alyssa Lombardi Blase, DHS Academic Programs Manager The mission of the Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) is to strengthen our national security through high-level, transformative programs. The coursework reflects this intention, but the development and leadership skills gained transcend well beyond the classroom, assisting its graduates in ways the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: By Maj. Hector Infante, Marine Corps Training and Education Command MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. -- U.S. Marine Corps Staff. Sgt. Brett D. Meil was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroic actions during a ceremony hosted by School of Infantry - West at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sep. 24, 2024. Staff Sgt. Brett Meil, a native of Texas, received the Department of the Navy's highe  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Marquette University has received an award of nearly $1.2 million from the National Science Foundation to support faculty management of research and development funding. This award will allow the university to develop strategies, processes and models that could be utilized by small to mid-size institutions to grow capacity, access and visibility within the post-award process. "Our strategy with thi  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced his intention to nominate Muriel Goode-Trufant as the city's next corporation counsel. Goode-Trufant is a longtime public servant, having spent more than 30 years in the New York City Department of Law, where she has served as acting corporation counsel since this summer. As corporation counsel, Goode-Trufant will lead the New York City Department of Law,   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- The Meet Minneapolis, an association that says it promotes and sells the Minneapolis area as a destination for conventions and meetings, issued the following news release: * * * What's New in Minneapolis This Fall Includes More Arts and a Park * * * Elevated air service continues to take off for Minneapolis-St. Paul International as the awards and accolades pile up sky high at this world-recognized best airport. On the ground in Minneapolis, visitors will fi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent tributes to 12 Michigan schools for being named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. This prestigious recognition is awarded annually to schools that demonstrate exceptional academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps among student groups. "I'm proud of our work to build a strong pub  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A mural by local artist Elisheba Israel Mrozik was unveiled at a Juneteenth celebration on June 19. Inspired by the stories of Black country music artists featured in Vanderbilt professor and award-winning songwriter Alice Randall's latest book, My Black Country, the work features likenesses of five Black artists pivotal to country music. Vanderbilt's Division of Government and Community Relations hosted the specia  more

DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 2 -- Qatar Airways, a carrier airline, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * The partnership represents a significant vote of confidence in Virgin Australia and Australian aviation; Cements a deeper strategic partnership that will strengthen competition in Australia's skies, creating more choice and better value for Australians; Provides access to scale and synergy benefits, further strengthening Virgin Australia's financial resilience and underpinning th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: LYNN, MA Congressman Seth Moulton is pleased to announce that the Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC) has received a $600,000 federal grant(link is external) to allow it to treat more patients with mental health and substance use conditions. LCHC is one of 400 community health centers across the country receiving $240 million in federal Behavioral Health Service Expansion Awards(link is external). The   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: An international wood society is recognizing Mississippi State researchers with a prestigious award for groundbreaking work harnessing artificial intelligence to identify wood species. The team, led by Frank Owens, associate professor in MSU's Department of Sustainable Bioproducts, is the recipient of the George Marra Award from the Society of Wood Science and Technology which was presented at t  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 2 -- My Hero Project issued the following news release: The MY HERO Project is thrilled to announce that Goldie Hawn and renowned filmmaker Tiffany Shlain will be honored with the 2024 Media Award at The 20th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival for their documentary "The Teen Brain". The MY HERO Media Award recognizes individuals and organizations who use media to drive positive change in the world. Said Wendy Milette, Film Festival Director, "The Teen Bra  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The National Association of College and University Business Officers issued the following NACUBO On Your Side news wrap up from Sept. 24-30, 2024: * * * As things move quickly in Washington, DC, NACUBO is your constant advocate in action. NACUBO On Your Side covers important legislative and agency activity NACUBO staff are tracking, what we're currently advocating for, and how you can take action with us. Here are the issues we are tracking and advocating for this week.   more

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 2 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * The NCBWA has launched a new award recognizing student-athletes who are involved in community service and volunteerism, the Tony Gwynn Community Service Trophy. * * * The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association has launched a new award recognizing student-athletes who are involved in community service and volunteerism, the Tony Gwynn Community Service Trophy, with the inaugural recipient to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention issued the following news release: * * * Award recognizes efforts to advance equitable healthcare and address health disparities * * * The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) has awarded its prestigious Spirit of the Heart Award to the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (National Forum) for its "pivotal role in creating a unified, supportive community dedicated to eradicating disparities  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos was the first Hispanic four-star general in the United States Army. He was born on Jan. 31, 1929, in Kingsville, Texas, where he was also raised. He was born on Jan. 31, 1929, in Kingsville, Texas, where he was also raised. He graduated from Texas Technological College, now Texas Tech University, in 1951 with a degree in g  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The National Mining Association issued the following news release: From September 24-26, in Las Vegas, Nev., the National Mining Association (NMA) hosted 45,000 attendees and more than 2,000 exhibitors from 148 countries who came to see more than 850,000 square feet of exhibits at the world's largest mining show, breaking all prior show records. The wide offering of innovative products and services showcased a leading-edge industry rising to the challenge of meeting soarin  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The National Board of Certified Counselors issued the following news: NBCC honors three professionals for their impactful work through the 2024 Advancing Equitable Access to Counseling Award, all of whom are leaving legacies that have taken years of dedication, sacrifice, and selflessness to build. NBCC's executive leadership recognizes these individuals for their commitment to mental health through practice, advocacy, and service. "These awards are given   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2024: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has released a $708 million data labeling request for proposal. Sequoia is a single-award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract with an up to $708 million ceiling over an up to 7-year ordering period. The contract, NGA's largest data labeling effort to date, will support critical geospatial intelligence artificial intell  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Nine recipients honored for their leadership, innovation, and dedication in emergency communications * * * Hoboken, N.J., October 1, 2024 - NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced the winners of its 2024 PSAPs' Finest Awards. Now in its nineteenth year, NICE's PSAPs' Finest Awards recognize dedicated individuals and team standouts in public safety emergency communications. Honorees are r  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following In the Spotlight news wrap up: Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form (https://news.nau.edu/news-tip/#.YEjwNWhKg2w). * NAU earned multiple spots on the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges list, ranking No. 53 in most innovative universities, No. 135 in t  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: A Northumbria University space researcher has received a major award for her research into plasma physics from the American Institute of Physics (AIP) Publishing. Dr Julia Stawarz, Royal Society University Research Fellow in Northumbria University's Solar and Space Physics research group, uses spacecraft observations to study plasma turbulence, magnetic reconnection, and related small-sca  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is pleased to announce that 21 distinguished alumni will be honored at the annual Alumni Awards dinner. The awards serve to highlight the achievements and service of Northwestern Pritzker Law's extraordinary alumni community. "Congratulations to our 2024 alumni awardees on their extensive accomplishments throughout their careers," said Dean Har  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: As a part of Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division's (NSWC PCD) wartime readiness efforts, the command participated in a 21-day required exercise led by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), NAVSEA-24 (NS-24). This large-scale exercise, involving all NAVSEA Warfare Centers, Shipyards, Regional Maintenance Centers, and the Washington Navy Yard, including intricate efforts and required a dedicated leader. Ent  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs issued the following news release: KOROR - The U.S. Department of the Interior's Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor today announced $80,400,000 in grant awards to the Republic of Palau for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 as provided for under the Compact of Free Association (Compact) Section 432 Review, Public Law 118-42 (https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4366/BILLS-118hr4366en  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news: * * * Governor Josh Shapiro secured $500 million for site development, including $400 million for PA SITES, in the bipartisan 2024-25 budget, securing a key investment he proposed in his 2024 budget address. * * * Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced the opening of the $400 million PA SITES (Pennsylvania Stra  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 2 -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, issued the following news: * * * Former President of Massachusetts General Hospital Succeeds Thomas M. Priselac, Who Retired Sept. 30 After Three Decades as President and CEO * * * Peter L. Slavin, MD, succeeded Thomas M. Priselac today as president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Health System, pledging to advance the organization's core mission of delivering the highest-qu  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: * * * Elizabeth Strout Will Headline Writers on Campus Event for Public on Oct. 30 * * * Pulitzer Prize winning writer Elizabeth Strout, whose stories conjure richly imagined characters anchored by a strong sense of place, will visit UMass Lowell as part of the university's Writers on Campus Series. For "A Conversation with Elizabeth Strout," UMass Lowell English Professor Andre  more

CHISLEHURST, England, Oct. 2 -- Ravensbourne University London issued the following news: * * * Four students and a recent graduate from the Advertising and Brand Design course at Ravensbourne University London have won a total of three awards for their environmentally and socially focused advertising and branding campaigns. * * * The winning projects were proposed in response to purpose-led briefs, set by agencies and other members of industry. Creative Conscience is a creative community   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), announced two significant federal awards from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to the City of Toledo and the Lucas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to enhance local efforts aimed at combating youth violence and improving criminal justice outcomes. Together, these DOJ awards, totaling nearly $1.7 Million, will bolster community-based initiative  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce Saeed Jones as the closing keynote speaker for the ACRL 2025 Conference, "Democratizing Knowledge, Access, and Opportunities," to be held April 2-5, 2025, in Minneapolis and online. Jones is an essential author as well as a powerful voice in the world of literary activism, and his writing o  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Oct. 2 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: St. Bonaventure University alumnus and global businessman Dick Kearns, '72, returns to his alma mater this month, bringing along a panel of international business executives for the 11th annual Kearns Global Business Forum. The presentation, titled "GenAI: Understanding Current Applications in Business and Higher Ed," will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in Dresser Auditorium of the Murphy Bu  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * This award program, presented by SIA's RISE community together with Brivo, Genetec and HID, recognizes 25 new and emerging leaders each year for their impact in advancing the security industry. * * * SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the honoree list for the second annual 25 on the RISE Awards- a program presented by SIA's RISE community for emerg  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news release: The IEEE Computer Society (CS) last week announced that Grace Lewis, a principal researcher at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) and lead of the SEI's Tactical and AI-Enabled Systems Initiative, was elected the society's president for 2026. Lewis will serve a one-year term, preceded by a year as president-elect. IEEE CS is the largest community of computer s  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Part of Hard Rock International's annual campaign to support cancer awareness and research; proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. * * * Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood proudly kicks off its annual month-long PINKTOBER campaign with this year's theme "Amplify A Cure," in support of breast cancer awareness and research. Throug  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. The National Park Service (NPS) announced the North Dakota Department of Parks and Recreation (NDDPR) received an award of $1,262,300 through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) supporting the construction of additional campsites at Sully Creek State Park, located near Medora. The funding will allow the NDDPR to renovate and reconfigure the road network at Sully Creek State Park   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced an award of $3.9 million to the Northern Plains Heritage Foundation in Bismarck. This funding will support infrastructure improvements to develop Bismarck Riverfront Park and Festival Grounds, attracting tourism and strengthening the local economy. This $3.9 million award will be matched with $1.1 mill  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Bangor, ME U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Defense, announced today that the General Dynamics facility in Saco has been awarded a $191 million Army contract to produce more than 160 "Iron Fist" Active Protection Systems. These systems, used in Army Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, will support 20 new jobs in Saco,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Bangor, ME U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Defense, announced today that Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has been awarded $216 million for the F-35 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) Risk Reduction contract. The contract has a potential value of $1.3 billion. A portion of the work for this contract will be performed at P&W's North Be  more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Oct. 2 -- SETI Institute, a research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the Universe, issued the following news release: The SETI Institute awarded its first education grant through its Support Technology, Research, Innovation, Development and Education (STRIDE) program. The grant supports a new project called Encountering Stars in an Inflatable Planetarium, which wi  more

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Sinclair's First Spatial Computing App for Local News, Built by Mindgrub, Now Available to Vision Pro Users * * * BALTIMORE - Sinclair's NewsON, a leading provider of live and on-demand local news content and Mindgrub, a prominent digital innovation agency, today announced a landmark collaboration. Together, they are pioneering the futu  more

FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2024: Southeastern running back Antonio Martin, Jr., HCU linebacker Marques Caldwell, and McNeese punter Finn Lappin are the winners of the Jersey Mike's Southland Conference's football weekly awards for the fifth week of the season, as announced by the conference office Monday. Offensive Player of the Week: Antonio Martin, Jr., Southeastern - RB - R-So. - Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia Tech/Langston Hughes HS) In  more

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: Transformative is how one student describes his research experience this summer as a recipient of the Alley Heaps Undergraduate Research Internship, awarded to StFX computer science students. The research opened a door he had never considered before. Other students say their experience was invaluable, learning from a faculty member, and contributing to research that will positively impact soci  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * A cross-border research project will seek to identify Hispanic women at risk of developing chronic diseases who may benefit from early screenings or interventions. * * * Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and the Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica in Mexico are using a $2.2 million National Institutes of Health grant to explore the link between infer  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Bethany Bump University at Albany President Havidan Rodriguez delivered his Fall University Address on Thursday, updating the community on the state of the University and highlighting achievements in enrollment, rankings, research, and student success and supports. The speech, which was delivered to a full Campus Center West Auditorium, was followed by a ceremony recognizing winners  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse Stage begins the 2024/25 subscription series with "Dial M for Murder," Jeffrey Hatcher's fresh adaptation of the classic crime thriller. Directed by Syracuse Stage artistic director Robert Hupp ("Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express," "Our Town"), the show will run Oct. 16-Nov. 3 in the Archbold Theatre at Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. Margot Wendice is happily married to Tony, and t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced 37 Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $8.2 million were awarded to 31 organizations in Central Texas as part of the Texas Veterans Commission's (TVC) Grants Across Texas presentations. Presented by TVC today, the funding will provide services to over 7,600 veterans and their families across 30 counties. "Our brave veterans and th  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza today announced the award of $7,821,753 in a Department of Justice grant to help the Texas Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Victim Services Team (VOCA) by enabling them to serve victims of the May 24, 2022, shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Program funds will support necessary and ongoing tra  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- Metropolitan Opera issued the following news release: * * * Director and choreographer Deborah Colker makes her Met debut Sopranos Angel Blue, Gabriella Reyes, and Elena Villalon, mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack, and renowned flamenco singer Alfredo Tejada are led by conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya in his Met debut * * * Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov and librettist David Henry Hwang's Grammy Award-winning opera, Ainadamar, has its company premiere   more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Mace will lead the HPDF Project team in the development of the transformational capabilities to serve the DOE community * * * The U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility announced today that Kate Petersen Mace has been named the project director for the High Performance Data Facility (HPDF) a first-of-it  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Today, the NMMA inducted two industry veterans into the NMMA Hall of Fame, its most prestigious honor. Steve Potts, founder and CEO of Scout Boats and Mark Schwabero, retired Chairman and CEO of Brunswick Corporation, were presented with the 2024 NMMA Hall of Fame Award during the sold-out International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) Industry Breakfast  more

IRVINE, California, Oct. 2 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Gift to advance molecular innovation, vaccine development centers * * * Dr. Robert A. Mah and Dr. Adeline Yen Mah and their Falling Leaves Foundation are giving $20 million more to the University of California, Irvine to provide support for the Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building and centers to be located in the state-of-the-art medical research facility, which   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Award-winning author of 'Severance' and 'Bliss Montage' recognized for storytelling that reveals the surrealism of our reality * * * By Tori Lee Ling Ma, AB'05, an award-winning University of Chicago fiction writer renowned for prose that highlights the similarities between the fantastical and the everyday, has been awarded a 2024 MacArthur Fellowship. Given each year by the Joh  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Union University issued the following news release: Odd Arne Westad, Elihu Professor of History and Global Affairs at Yale University, will serve as the 2024 Carls-Schwerdfeger History Lecturer at Union University Oct. 14. Westad will deliver two lectures. His first lecture, "On Major War: The United States, China, and Lessons from the Past," will take place at 2 p.m. At 7:15 p.m., Westad will discuss "The Hinge: British Imperial Administrator James Bruce and the   more

FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Professional Golfers Association of America issued the following news release: SUNRIVER, Oregon (September 30, 2024) - The United States Team of five female PGA of America Golf Professionals is headed to Sunriver, Oregon, in search of its third consecutive victory in the Women's PGA Cup, October 3-5, at Sunriver Resort. PGA of America President John Lindert will captain the American team, comprised of Sandra Changkija (Daytona, Fla.), Joanna Coe (Haverford, Pa.), S  more

ABERDEEN, Scotland, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: World-leading cancer and genetics expert, Professor Anne Donaldson from the University of Aberdeen will spend the next 8 years working to understand how normal DNA processes can lead to cancer, and ultimately find the most effective way to treat the disease. * * * "Ultimately, the hope is that our findings will reveal how DNA replication is controlled normally, and how it gets derailed in cancer cells  more

MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 2 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: The University of Manchester's Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) has been awarded the Athena Swan Silver Award. The Charter, outlined by the higher education charity Advanced HE, is a framework used across the globe to support and transform gender equality within higher education and research. The Athena Swan Charter is designed to help institutions achieve gender equality and meet equal  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 2 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: University of New Orleans alumnus Jericho Brown has been named a 2024 MacArthur Fellow and will receive one of the so-called "genius grants" from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Brown is one of 22 fellows in this year's class. Fellows receive $800,000 stipends that are bestowed with no conditions; recipients may use the money as they see fit. Brown is a Pulitzer Prize-winning p  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * NHMRC Synergy Grant funding to investigate the impact of a new antiparasitic drug. * * * Professor Susana Vaz Nery from the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney has been awarded a Synergy Grant of $5 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The grant will fund research to establish the public health role of moxidectin - an anti-parasitic drug - for the control and  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School issued the following news: * * * Roberts, who has appointments in the Carey Law School and School of Arts & Sciences, is one of 22 Fellows to be named this year. * * * Dorothy Roberts, a Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor, has been named a 2024 MacArthur Fellow by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Roberts is the George A. Weiss Professor of Law and Sociology and the Ra  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 1 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming Department of Music's Faculty Recital Series presents "Passing the Torch," featuring pianists Theresa Bogard and Brock Tjosvold, Sunday, Oct. 6. Bogard, UW professor of piano, and Tjosvold, one of Bogard's former students and a UW alumnus, will perform at 3 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. The recital is free and open to the public. The program wi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the award of $15.9 million in grants to fund adaptive sports, recreational activities, and equine therapy for Veterans and service members living with disabilities. VA's Adaptive Sports Grant Program will provide grants to 91 national, regional, and community-based programs for fiscal year 2024 across all 50 states and the Dis  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Jenna Somers A 2023 study of cultural intelligence in multinational enterprises in China recently won the Basu Sharma Best Paper Award, presented annually for the best publication in the Journal of Comparative International Management. The study, "Cultural Intelligence, Diversity Climate, and Employee Behavior: A Study of MNE Subsidiaries in China," found that cultural intelligence promotes employee behavior   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The Virginia Theological Seminary issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) has presented the Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Award to Carol P. Myers for her lifelong passion for St. Nicholas and her commitment to social justice. The award recognizes an Episcopal layperson who has given leadership and unique witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ within his or her congregation, community, diocese, and in the world, over a   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California issued the following news release: Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio GOP Sen. J.D. Vance will face off in their first scheduled debate on Tuesday, Oct. 1. USC experts are available for pre- and post-debate comment and analysis. Contact: Nina Raffio, raffio@usc.edu or (213) 442-8464; USC Media Relations, uscnews@usc.edu or (213) 740-2215 * * * Campaigns, Polls and Voters Mindy Romero is a political so  more

LONDON, Ontario, Oct. 1 -- Western University issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Taylore Dupuis Shalovsky on a mission to reduce barriers for Indigenous learners and patients * * * By Cam Buchan Taylore Dupuis Shalovsky recalls the experience that helped determine her future. Sitting in an undergraduate classroom at another university, she remembers a professor talk about Indigenous healing as an archaic example compared to how far "modern medicine" had come. "As an Anishi  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Launches search for cultural brand ambassador with a $15,000 prize * * * Imagine wandering through the markets of Turkiye, soaking in the serene landscapes of California and exploring the vibrant streets of Panama. Now, imagine experiencing all these destinations on a single, unforgettable, global journey, snapping incredible photos along the way. One lucky adventurer will do just that as th  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Munoz, whose work has shed light on evolutionary processes, has been named a 2024 MacArthur "genius" fellow. Also honored was Yale alumna Dorothy Roberts '77. * * * By Mike Cummings Yale evolutionary biologist Martha Munoz, whose study of the "brakes and motors" of evolution in reptiles, amphibians, and fishes has yielded novel insights into the effects of behavior and biomechanics on how organisms e  more