MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 3 -- Norwegian Cruise Line issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * New Brand Positioning, 'MORE,' Underscores NCL's Commitment to Provide Guests with More Variety, More Elevated Offerings and More of What They Love While Vacationing with the Company NCL Unveils All-New 'More At Sea' Package, Elevating the Guest Experience with an Expanded Selection of Upgraded Premium Beverage Offerings, More Specialty Dining Meals, More Minutes with Fleetwide Access to Starlink'  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) issued the following news release: ACTFL and Language Testing International (LTI), the exclusive licensee of ACTFL assessments, are pleased to announce that the American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT(R)) has evaluated and once again recommended college credit for five ACTFL language proficiency assessments: ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI), ACTFL Oral Pr  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Oct. 3 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news on Oct. 2, 2024: To guarantee that degrees from Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) hold real-world value, the University actively collaborates with advisory boards comprised of local and national business and industry experts. These boards play a crucial role in aligning academic programs with the evolving needs of the workforce. "SEMO is committed to providing a high-quality education tha  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 3 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: DALLAS (October 2, 2024) -- AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it will serve as the design partner subcontracted to Capital Line Design-Build Ltd., a member of the Ledcor Group, to deliver Phase 1 of the City of Edmonton's Capital Line South Light Rail Transit Extension project. Located in Alberta, Canada, the project includes a 4.5-kilome  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- The American Federation for Aging Research issued the following news release: * * * Prestigious Program supports Pioneering Discoveries in the Biology of Aging * * * Santa Barbara, CA and New York, NY -- The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) and the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) are pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the Glenn Foundation Discovery Awards: Jeffrey Friedman, MD, PhD (Professor, The Rockefeller University and Investigator,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Project made possible by the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) * * * SEATTLE - Amtrak will soon begin major rail yard upgrades in Seattle following the award of a construction contract, advancing the company's New Era of Rail and supporting passenger rail growth as ridership continues to break records around the country, including here in the Pacific Northwest  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command issued the following news: By Christine Mitchell REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - The Army Materiel Command enterprise is undergoing a safety management system overhaul - important for the safety and health of its 165,000-strong workforce across installations, depots, plants and arsenals - and even as the new system matures and expands, AMC is setting the bar. The Secretary of the Army and Chief of Staff of the Army  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- The American Staffing Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA IDEA Group's Efforts Highlighted in Grand Award-Winning Article * * * The American Staffing Association's publishing and marketing department has received four honors, including a Grand Award, from the Awards for Publications Excellence. In total, the association's Staffing Success magazine was honored in three key categories: * Grand Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Writin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC (Advancing Justice - AAJC) will honor several individuals whose bravery is plucked from the headlines. On October 3rd, Advancing Justice - AAJC will recognize the Chinese scholars who had to prove their innocence after being targeted as national security threats; a student advocate on the front lines of trying to save affirmative action policies in higher educa  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: Arizona State's Geli Cyr (offensive), Baylor's Lauren Briseno (defensive) and BYU's Alex Bower (rookie) earned weekly Big 12 volleyball awards following the first week of Conference action. Cyr had a career-high 18 kills in the Sun Devils' first Big 12 win against No. 22 TCU in Fort Worth. The business major followed with her first double-double of the year against now-No. 14 Baylor, leadi  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Baruch College issued the following news: Debbie Kaminer, a professor in the Department of Law at Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business, was honored with the 2024 Hoeber Memorial Award for Excellence in Research for her article, "Vaccines in the Time of Covid-19: Using Vaccine Mandates to Teach About the Legal and Ethical Regulation of Business." The Hoeber award, given in memory of prominent business law professor Ralph C. Hoeber, is granted annually recogni  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 3 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: BernCo Emergency Management Director, Thomas Walmsley, has been awarded the Emergency Manager of the Year Award by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), a nonprofit educational organization that promotes the "principles of emergency management." The Emergency Manager of the Year award recognizes an emergency manager practitioner for outstanding contributions to the field of emergency m  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Expected Investment Builds on CHIPS for America's Sustainability Commitments to Workers, Stakeholders, and Industry Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to announce an open competition demonstrating how AI can assist in developing new sustainable semiconductor materials and processes that meet industry needs and can be designed and adopted within five years. For the U.S. s  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: * * * Product Allows Buyers to Make GBP or EUR Payments by Virtual Card to Suppliers That Prefer Bank Transfers * * * LONDON, ENG - Bank of America, a global leader in commercial cards, has expanded its Virtual Payables capabilities in EMEA[1] with the launch of Virtual Payables Direct. The business-to-business (B2B) payment solution provides buyers with the usual workin  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 2 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release: The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has selected Broken Arrow (Oklahoma) High School as the 2024 NFHS Performing Arts School of Excellence. Broken Arrow is the ninth high school in the United States to receive the award, which has been given to one school annually since its inception in 2016. The celebration of the NFHS Performing Arts Schoo  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: BYU's Casey Clinger (men's) and Utah's Erin Vringer (women's) pocketed Big 12 weekly accolades for the fifth week of the season. Clinger claimed the first men's Conference weekly award for the Cougars as he led BYU to the team title over 15 ranked teams, including nine in the top 20, at the Nuttycombe Invitational. The senior co-captain clocked a time of 23:10.4 to earn fourth place at the  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 3 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: BYU's Mackenzee Vance (co-offensive) and Mika Krommenhoek (freshman) along with Texas Tech's Taylor Zdrojewski (co-offensive) and Faith Nguyen (goalkeeper) landed two Big 12 soccer weekly honor selections for their programs while Kansas' Mackenzie Boeve claimed Defensive Player of the Week. Vance tallied two goals that helped the Cougars to a 1-0-1 record during the third week of league pl  more

FRESNO, California, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: U.S. Poet Laureate Emeritus Juan Felipe Herrera, a professor emeritus of Chicano and Latin American studies at Fresno State, is a 2024 recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship, one of the most prestigious awards in the United States, recognizing exceptionally talented and creative individuals across a wide range of fields. "I was incredibly surprised and thankful and felt my moth  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: East Hartford, CT Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) applauded the announcement that East Hartford-based Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $1.3 billion contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) to continue their work on the F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU)(link is external), protecting thousands of skilled machinist   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Chemicals] -- The American Chemistry Council issued the following news release: ATLANTA, Ga. (October 2, 2024) Today, the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced the recipients of two prestigious industry awards the 2024 Polyurethane Innovation Award and the 2024 Distinguished Leadership Award. Both awards were presented during the closing session at the 2024 Polyurethanes Technical Conference in Atlanta, Ga. W  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Oct. 3 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Colorado State University will construct an innovative new academic building, the Don and Susie Law Engineering Future Technologies Building, which promises to elevate engineering education for future generations. CSU President Amy Parsons made the announcement during her annual Fall Address, attributing the project to two major philanthropic gifts and an unprecedented investment from CSU students. T  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: * * * Daythree leverages cutting-edge AI and RPA technologies to deliver multilingual, end-to-end customer experience management services, setting a new benchmark in the Malaysian CXM industry. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched the CXM services industry and, based on its  more

LEICESTER, England, Oct. 3 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: At De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester, we're leading digital transformation in the public sector. DMU's Chief Transformation and Resources Officer, Tracey Jessup, won the Public Sector Award from CIO UK 100 for the university's ground-breaking digital transformation strategy. Digital transformation at DMU is about more than technology; it also looks at how people and processes are essential for innovation and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $20 million in grants for national out-of-school time organizations to expand local work-based learning opportunities, job training and career pathways for underserved youth after school and during the summer. The Workforce Pathways for Youth demonstration grants will help these organi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $6 million in funding to help recruit, train and retain more women in quality pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs, as well as in nontraditional occupations. The Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grants will enable organizations in eight states and the District of Columbia to pro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Grants seek to bolster education, training for key risks facing miners * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1 million in grants to seven organizations in five states to support education and training initiatives that will help identify and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around the nation's mines. Administered   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following news on Oct. 2, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is awarding $85.9 million in grants to states to support pipeline and underground natural gas storage (UNGS) inspection activities carried out by state inspectors covering more than 85 percent of the nation's 3.3-million-mile pipeline s  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news on Oct. 2, 2024: As part of East Tennessee State University's Founders Week (Oct. 7-12), the annual ETSU Elevates Pitch Competition will take on new significance this year, offering both a platform for innovative ideas to uplift the region and an opportunity for the community to come together in support of recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene. The pitch competition will take place on Monday, Oct. 7,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Agencies Collaborate on Guidance and Resources for Schools and Libraries to Bolster Cybersecurity * * * The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Education, with input from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, today released a resource guide to help schools and libraries evaluate their cybersecurity risks and identify the most impactful cyber  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 3 -- FDI World Dental Federation issued the following news: FDI celebrates outstanding oral care initiatives for underserved communities. Discover the winning projects from Chile and Croatia for 2024. At the 2024 Smile Grant Award ceremony, held during FDI's General Assembly in Istanbul, Turkiye, FDI President Dr Greg Chadwick proudly presented this year's awards to recipients from Chile and Croatia. These winners were recognized for their exceptional commitment to pr  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Five LSU researchers have been awarded the National Science Foundation's most prestigious grant for early-career faculty. Each was chosen because of their potential to serve as lifelong academic role models in research and education, and their ability to integrate their work within the context of their organization's mission. At LSU, that mission is outlined in the statewide university's Sch  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. WA-CA-21-0339) on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX PETERSBURG PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA (Respondent) and AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LOCAL 2052, AFL-CIO (Charging Party) WA-CA-21-0339 * * * DECISION AND ORDER September 30, 2024 Before the Authority: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko and Anne Wagner, Members  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 3 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK - Oct. 2, 2024 - The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) recognized global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP with both the 2024 Top Performer and 2024 Compass Award honors. Earning both designations signals a firm's commitment to building a more inclusive legal profession, the council noted. Top Performers are LCLD's most active member corporations and law firms, representing those organ  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: Grove City College Professor of Political Science Dr. Paul Kengor has received the Lee Edwards Award for Scholarship from the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC). Kengor accepted the award recently at a VOC event in Washington, D.C. "Paul Kengor is a master educator, superb writer, and excellent communicator. His work blends first-rate research with brilliant storytelling," Dr. Eric Patter  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- George Washington University issued the following news: WASHINGTON (October 2, 2024) Sean 'Diddy' Combs saw an increase of sexual assault charges on Tuesday. 120 new sexual assault accusations were filed. Tony Buzbee, one of the lead attorneys is quoted in The Washington Post saying, "The biggest secret in the entertainment industry, that really wasn't a secret at all, has finally been revealed to the world. The wall of silence has now been broken." The news brings to li  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- George Washington University issued the following news: In a calm and policy-driven vice-presidential debate, JD Vance and Tim Walz sparred over key issues like abortion, health care affordability, and immigration, offering stark contrasts on the direction of the country. While Walz focused on defending abortion rights and criticized Vance's stance on immigration, Vance's polished performance and defense of conservative policies gave Republicans reason to rally behind him  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * NASCIO Recognizes Massachusetts' work on the Digital Roadmap * * * The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that Massachusetts has received the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) award for Government-to-Citizen Digital Services. The award recognizes the state's efforts to continually improve the experience for residents accessi  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release: Hearst Networks UK is proud to be Certified(TM) by Great Place To Work(R) for the 3rd year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Hearst Networks UK. This year, 80% of its UK-based employees said it's a great place to work. Great Place To Work(R) is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviour, p  more

HILL AFB, Utah, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Hill Air Force Base (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: Hill Air Force Base recently named Mark Shepherd as the recipient of the 2024 Community Wingman Award. The announcement was made during a ceremony held last month. This annual award recognizes individuals in the community who have made significant contributions to the base and its personnel, fostering a strong sense of community and support. For over a decade, Shepherd has shown un  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: It's rare to find individuals whose careers are marked by longevity and unwavering dedication. Yet, some professionals stand as pillars of stability and commitment. Vernon Boyd is one of those individuals, he recently celebrated a remarkable milestone--50 years of service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). In celebrating Vernon Boyd's 50 years of service, the A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: Last week, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, responded to the National Endowment for Democracy's (NED) letter, demanding documents from the NED that show how it was linked to the taxpayer funded censorship of small domestic businesses. * * * In Case You Missed It: "State Department-backed gr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 3 -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ice Miller has been named a 2024 Top Performer and Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) for the firm's continued commitment to cultivating a more diverse and inclusive legal profession. The Top Performer distinction is reserved for organizations who are the most engaged with LCLD programs and activities throughout the year. Organizations earn points for activities tha  more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho issued the following new release: Brett Deuter and his businesses, Deuter Construction, LLC, and Enlighten, LLC, consented to an $850,000 judgment against them in United States District Court after admitting to violations of the False Claims Act, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced. The fraud perpetrated by Deuter involved misappropriating funds from two different COVID-19 Relief Programs: the Paycheck Protection  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Warren Bickel, whose innovative approach to addiction research saved lives, inspired generations of scientists, and put him among the top 1 percent of the world most highly cited researchers, died Saturday, Sept. 28. He was 68. In 2011, Bickel was among the first scientists to join Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. There, he became the inaugural director of the institute's Addiction Recovery Res  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), in its partnership with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), awarded three contracts to increase the momentum towards restoring, preserving and protecting America's iconic Everglades. The goal of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is to improve the health of 2.4 million acres  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partners Lacy Johnson and Chou-il Lee were recognized by The Indiana Lawyer at the Diversity in Law Awards Event on Oct. 2. Johnson was recognized as the 2024 Trailblazer Award Honoree and Lee was recognized as a Diversity in Law honoree. The event recognizes attorneys and judges who actively work to promote different forms of diversity within the legal profession. Johnson is a partner in Taft's Public Affairs   more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: The Marketing and Communications Department at Kellogg Community College has been awarded an incredible 15 prestigious Medallion Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations for work promoting the College during the 2023-24 academic year. The awards include eight first-place Gold Medallion Awards, three second-place Silver Medallion Awards and four third-place Bronze Medallion   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * LabVantage Solutions' strategic expansion and robust internal capabilities position it as a leader in the laboratory informatics market, driving advancements and enhancing operational efficiencies for its global clientele. * * * Frost & Sullivan assessed the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Manchester, CT Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $230,000 in funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for community organizations to expand local arts initiatives. "The arts are a bedrock of our society, bringing communities together and raising awareness to the important issues that deserve our collective attention," said Larson. "I commend Community Partners in Action and Har  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

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 -- Massachusetts Association of Realtors issued the following news release: * * * Cape Cod and Islands Regional Vice President honored at awards luncheon (Annie retired a couple of months ago so she is no longer the RVP) * * * FOXBOROUGH, Mass.- Oct. 2, 2024 - The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS(R) (MAR) announced today that Annie Blatz, a member of the Cape Cod and Islands Association of REALTORS(R), has received the 2024 Milton H. Shaw Distinguished Ser  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 -- Massachusetts Association of Realtors issued the following news release: FOXBOROUGH, Mass.- Oct. 2, 2024 - The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS(R) (MAR) announced today that Betsy Herald of Charles Realty and a member of the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS(R) has received the 2024 Good Neighbor Award. The Good Neighbor Award recognizes REALTORS who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to community service through volunteerism and civic an  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 -- Massachusetts Association of Realtors issued the following news release: * * * LAER Realty Managing Partner awarded title at annual awards luncheon * * * FOXBOROUGH, Mass.- Oct. 2, 2024 - The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS(R) (MAR) announced today that Kristen Keegan with Laer Realty Partners and the Northeast Association of REALTORS(R), has received the 2024 REALTOR of the Year award. The state's REALTOR of the Year award is selected annually from n  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release: * * * Collaboration with Intel and NVIDIA Sets a New Industry Benchmark * * * Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, has won the Leading Lights Network Energy Efficiency Award for its Energy-Efficient 5G User Plane Function (UPF) solution. Delivering substantial energy savings, ope  more

MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 2 [Category: Science] (TNSres) -- The Max Planck Society issued the following news: Ferenc Krausz received the Nobel Prize in Physics in Stockholm on December 10, 2023. This marked the sixth consecutive prize for the Max Planck Society since 2020 and the 31st Nobel Prize in total, dating back to its origins in the Kaiser Wilhelm Society (KWG). The big question is: will the winning streak continue this year? Starting on 7 October, the excitement around the Nobel Prizes wil  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: Mayo Clinic is the prime site for an ARPA-H award to develop an implantable device that acts as a living pharmacy, triggering a "cell factory" in the body to treat inflammatory disease. ARPA-H, short for Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. It supports research for potentially transformative biomedical and health breakthroughs. The award f  more

MONROE, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: Monroe County Community College broke ground today on a $22-25 million transformation of the college's Welch Health Education Building into what is tentatively being called the Welch Center for Health and Public Safety to reflect the growing scope of the facility as a result of the planned renovation and expansion. The event took place in front of the Welch Health Education Building,   more

LEBANON, Illinois, Oct. 3 -- McKendree University issued the following news release: * * * Accolades to include the Peter Akers Award, Loyal Service, Academy of Excellence, Rising Stars * * * McKendree University will honor several of its accomplished alumni at its annual award ceremony on Friday, Oct. 11 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus. Chosen by the alumni board, the 2024 awardees have made their mark in their professions, communities and at their alma mater. * * * This  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * College welcomes back alumni, recognizes donors and students during Homecoming event * * * By Natalie Blando-George Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences hosted a Homecoming Brunch Saturday, Sept. 28, welcoming alumni from the past five decades and students, faculty, staff, donors, family and friends. The second-of-its-kind event honored recipients of Decker  more

MESA, Arizona, Oct. 3 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: Three Mesa Community College (MCC) adjunct faculty Brigitte Bavousett, Anthony Gardea and Ray Gless earned Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Awards from the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and its Adjunct Faculty Group. "The faculty at MCC are renowned for their expertise and dedication to engaging with students," said MCC Vice President of Academic Affairs Joanne Russell, Ph.D. "Our adjunct faculty  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Oct. 2 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: By Peter Ehrhard Missouri S&T's education department has earned a 2024 Developing an Educator Workforce that Expands Yearly (DEWEY) Award. With this award, Missouri S&T can better support approximately 60 students studying to be K-12 teachers. The funding will help pay for S&T students' field experiences and pay their mileage for student teaching. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secon  more

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Oct. 3 -- Morningside University issued the following news: In a groundbreaking move to enhance access to higher education, Morningside University has announced the Siouxland Proud, Mside Bound Initiative for Fall 2025. This initiative will provide full tuition coverage for up to 100 new first-time, full-time residential undergraduate students who live and/or attend a school district from select counties in the Siouxland region. "Increasing access and opportunity for students  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- Mount St. Joseph University issued the following news: * * * Mount St. Joseph University's PA Program Attends the 2024 OAPA Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio * * * On September 28th, 2024, The Mount's PA Program attended the 2024 Ohio Association of Physician Assistants OAPA Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Students and faculty members from the Mount's PA Program were in attendance. The main purpose of the OAPA Annual Conference is to "grow your network, exp  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 3 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced Johnson & Johnson (J&J), a world-leading healthcare company, will create 420 jobs in Wilson County. The company says it will invest more than $2 billion in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing campus for innovative biologics in the City of Wilson. "We welcome this tremendous investment by Johnson & Johnson as they expand their global manufa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $20,706,897 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help New Mexico's law enforcement solve crimes, support survivor services, improve violence prevention, and keep communities safe. The grants will be distribute  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $20,706,897 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help New Mexico's law enforcement solve crimes, support survivor services, improve violence prevention, and keep communities safe. The grants will be distributed  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * New York to Receive $9.45 Million from Federal Government to Implement Semiconductor Growth Access Program though the Small Business Opportunity Program; Empire State Development Match of $1.5 Million Bringing Investment to Nearly $11 Million Provides Legal, Financial, Business Planning and Accounting Technical Assistances to Businesses to Help Plans for Growth and Access Capita  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Bryan Luhn NASA is awarding the University of Houston $1.2 million to grow diversity initiatives in STEM and aerospace-related engineering fields and address barriers to access and success for historically underserved and underrepresented students. The award is for a project called the Partnership for Inclusivity in Engineering Education and Research for Space, also known as PIE 2RS, a synergistic colla  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 3 -- Charter Communications, a broadband communications company, issued the following news release on Oct 2, 2024: * * * New Multi-Year Partnership Includes Continued Carriage of NBCUniversal's Broadcast and Cable Networks and Peacock Premium for Spectrum Video Customers at No Additional Cost * * * NEW YORK and STAMFORD, Conn. - NBCUniversal and Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) today announced a holistic content distribution agreement that further trans  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: NETL has awarded and is currently managing 16 regional direct air capture (DAC) Hub projects throughout the country, putting into use the technologies developed by the Lab and partner organizations to address climate change. Following the selection of 14 feasibility (TA-1) and 5 design (TA-2) phase DAC Hub projects by NETL and the Office of Fossil Energy and Carb  more

HORSHAM, Pa., Oct. 2 -- NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, a company that develops and sells electronic health record software and practice management systems to the healthcare industry, issued the following news release: * * * NextGen Ambient Assist Now Supports Ophthalmology and Optometry Workflows--Including the Eye Exam * * * REMOTE-FIRST COMPANY/Chicago, IL. -- Oct. 1, 2024 - NextGen Healthcare today announced that its AI-driven ambient listening solution NextGen Ambient Assist is   more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 3 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Energy efficiency can help small businesses in New Mexico in a variety of ways from reducing costs to increasing revenue and helping the environment. A team from the New Mexico State University College of Engineering's Office of Outreach and Recruitment not only conducts these assessments but also helps businesses secure funding to make improvements. "Energy efficiency is one of the easiest and mos  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Five-part Series, Featuring Stunningly Realistic Animations and a Cast of Planetary Scientists, Premieres Wednesdays, October 2 - 30 at 9pm ET/8C on PBS Also available for streaming at pbs.org/nova, NOVA on YouTube, and the PBS App * * * The award-winning PBS science series, NOVA, a production of GBH, will premiere an epic new five-part series, SOLAR SYSTE  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release: Researchers at NYU Langone Health were awarded $1.6 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate changes in the eye that may indicate early signs of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. The award, OT2OD038130, recognizes the eye as a part of the brain and its role as a window into cognitive and visual health. After th  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 3 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond today issued a letter of counsel addressing the Oklahoma State Department of Education's (OSDE) year-long delay in using state funds that the Legislature had appropriated for the purchase emergency asthma inhalers for public schools. Despite a legislative appropriation of $250,000 on July 1, 2023, for purchasing in inhalers for scho  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release: * * * Transaction provides geographic diversification and exposure to a key and growing market for multi-family assets * * * (BRISBANE) - Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan ("Ontario Teachers'") and Hines, a leading global real estate investment manager, have completed the acquisition of two Build-to-Rent ("BTR") assets in Brisbane totaling 354 units. The acquisition aligns with Ontario Teacher  more

MINOT AFB, North Dakota, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Minot Air Force Base issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Trust Tate The 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron (MSFS) conducted Operation Cerberus at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, Sept. 21-26. Operation Cerberus replicated a deployed environment and gave Airmen of the 891 MSFS a chance to enhance their teamwork and expeditionary skills. "We've got over 200 people here for four full days of training, and six total days of travel on bot  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * Twenty-five U.S. health systems to implement PCORI-funded CER results on either antibiotic use or weight loss treatment * * * The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced $37 million in funding awards through its Health Systems Implementation Initiative (HSII). These awards will support 25 projects implementing PCORI-funded comparative clinical   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State University's Shalyn Claggett, professor of English, is the awardee of the 2024 South Atlantic Modern Language Association Book Award for her publication "Equal Natures: Popular Brain Science and Victorian Women's Writing" (SUNY Press, 2023). This honor is the most prestigious accolade presented by the association, recognizing scholarly excellence in literary studies and celebrat  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 3 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Funding from two-year SBIR grant will enable the company to scale up production of its REBEL concrete strength sensors * * * Wavelogix, a manufacturer of novel, patented concrete strength sensors invented at Purdue University's College of Engineering, has received a $999,910 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant from the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Technology, I  more

DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 3 -- Qatar Airways, a carrier airline, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * The World's Best Airline will operate three-weekly non-stop flights to Toronto Pearson International Airport - its 14th destination in the Americas and second gateway to Canada, from December 2024 * * * Qatar Airways will launch a new service to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) starting on 11 December 2024, with three weekly non-stop flights from the World's Best Airpo  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: QUT has received more than $700,000 funding for 15 new higher education scholarships through the Queensland Government's Quantum and Advanced Technologies Talent Building Program. QUT Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research) Distinguished Professor Christopher-Barner-Kowollik said QUT had received four scholarships each for: the Quantum and Advanced Technologies (QaAT)   more

MAHWAH, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- Ramapo College issued the following news release: Ramapo College of New Jersey is better positioned to empower underrepresented students to graduate college, thanks to a $2.22 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. The Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) Title III Grant offers financial support to higher education institutions, helping them achieve self-sufficiency and increase their ability to serve low-income students by enhancing academ  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- The National Beer Wholesalers Association issued the following news release: * * * Third Annual Event Championed Women's Leadership Across the Industry * * * SAN DIEGO, CA - The National Beer Wholesalers Association's Building Relationships and Empowering Women (BREW) initiative and the Alliance for Women in Beer co-hosted the largest Making Moves to-date, as more than 430 attendees joined the two-day event to gain valuable leadership skills and celebrate wome  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) celebrated three recipients of the Congressional Award at her district office yesterday. The Congressional Award, established in 1979, recognizes high achievement in four categories, including physical fitness, community service, personal development, and expedition/exploration. The three recipients of the award, high school students from Re  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University is part of a multiuniversity research team that has secured an award of up to $34.9 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to accelerate the development of a bioelectronic implant designed to improve adherence for obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment while reducing development and manufacturing costs. Omid Veiseh is a professor of bioengineering at Rice Universit  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, warned the Adams administration to avoid a "revolving door" contract with BusPatrol, a surveillance tech firm led by Justin Meyers, former chief of staff to Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks. BusPatrol is expected to bid on a citywide program to expand the use  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: Lawrence Technological University's College of Architecture and Design has selected award-winning architect Salvatore Moschelli as its 27th Distinguished Architecture Alumni (DAA) Award recipient. The Distinguished Architecture Alumni Award recognizes alumni for their professional accomplishments, dedication to community service, and support of LTU's College of Architecture and Design. Moschelli, a pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: TTM Last Year Announced Plans To Create Up To 400 New, Good-Paying Jobs In Central NY, Citing Tech-Hub Designation Schumer Secured And Increased Demand From His CHIPS & Science Law For Printed Circuit Boards, Which Are Vital To Chip Industry & National Security Now With TTM Recently Breaking Ground, Schumer Has Secured A Major Investment From The Department Of Defense To Bolst  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: ATLANTA -Season seven of Scripps News' Emmy-winning "In Real Life" documentary series kicks off with award-winning correspondent Soledad O'Brien showing the battle to win political influence over Latino voters through radio. This season, which premieres Oct. 6, airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on Scripps News. In addition to the premiere episode, this season, "In Real Life" d  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: ATLANTA -Season seven of Scripps News' Emmy-winning "In Real Life" documentary series kicks off with award-winning correspondent Soledad O'Brien showing the battle to win political influence over Latino voters through radio. The ten-episode season, which premieres Oct. 6, airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on Scripps News. In addition to the premiere episode, this season, "In R  more

FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 3 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news on Oct. 2, 2024: SFA's Elkana Kipruto and Lamar's Nia Clatworthy were named the Southland Conference Cross Country Male and Female Runners of the Week, respectively, as announced by the league office on Wednesday. Men's Athlete of the Week: Elkana Kipruto, SFA - Fr. - Kenya Elkana competed in the men's McDonnell Memorial 8k and set a new school record for the event with a time of 23:19. The freshman from Kenya finishe  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 3 -- The Los Angeles LGBT Center issued the following news release: * * * The youth summit, hosted by the Los Angeles LGBT Center, is the world's largest free expo for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies, featuring workshops, resources, and entertainment. * * * The Los Angeles LGBT Center's annual Models of Pride returns for its 32nd installment on Sunday, October 20 with a completely revamped layout, transforming the long-running LGBTQ+ youth conference into a celebr  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Hilton Worldwide issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Following a multi signing announcement with Verkehrsbuero Hospitality, two Spark by Hilton hotels will open in the Austrian capital later this year * * * VIENNA, Austria - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has today announced the signing of two hotels under Hilton's new premium economy conversion brand, Spark by Hilton, as part of a wider agreement with Verkehrsbuero Hospitality. Spark by Hilton Vienna Don  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: * * * ST Telemedia Global Data Centres' groundbreaking AI-ready data centers, superior customer services, and robust sustainability initiatives drive digital transformation across the Asia-Pacific. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched the data center services industry and,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: Steptoe has been named a Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), which recognizes law firms and corporations that show a strong commitment to building a more inclusive legal profession. LCLD is comprised of more than 400 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners--the leaders of the profession--who are committed to ensuring that all talent thrives, with the ultimat  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 2 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Stephen Philip Johnson, vice president for government and community relations emeritus, whose genial approach helped legislators and other officials better understand Cornell's educational mission and its land-grant roles in creating economic and social opportunity, died Sept. 30 in Syracuse. He was 78. Johnson, who worked for Cornell for 42 years, traveled frequently between Ithaca and Albany, New York City and Washingt  more

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Oct. 3 -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following wrap up for August-September 2024: * * * Smithsonian opens the LepiDome, Congratulations Lisa Barnett, Congratulations Rachel Page, Exhibition by Irene Kopelman, Human-wildlife coexistence and more! Q'Bus at Cyberscout Olympics The Q'Bus participated at the 2024 Cyberscout Olympics: for marine life and climate change, held at C.I.F. Nuestra Senora de la Merced in El Chorrillo. This event promoted   more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Charles J. Haymond, 55th Wing/Public Affairs On May 17, 2024, the 488th Intelligence Squadron Command Language Program team was announced as the 2023 Air Force CLP of the year. Operating from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, the team supports 150 linguists by conducting annual and semi-annual language events, schedule and evaluate tests, and aid language study practices   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: LOWELL, MA Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined Community Teamwork, Inc. leaders in Lowell to celebrate $1.5 million in federal funding awarded to the organization's YouthBuild program, which provides educational and vocational training to at-risk youth to help prepare them for careers in construction and the culinary arts. "For the past 25 years, Community Teamwork's YouthBuild program has h  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: By Charity L. Cohen Two North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni have been selected as semifinalists for the 2024-25 Fulbright Program grant year. Maya Odom and Malachi Williams were selected as semifinalists from a pool of more than 10,000 applicants nationwide. Both graduated as members of the Honors College. Odom, from Crofton, Mar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that Empire State Development is being awarded $9.4 million to support small business growth in the thriving semiconductor and microelectronics industries through the Biden-Harris Administration's State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP).This award will be supported by $1.5 million i  more

YEREVAN, Armenia, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Embassy in Armenia issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Embassy Yerevan and American Councils for International Education Armenia Celebrate the Achievements of U.S. Exchange Alumni * * * U.S.Ambassador to Armenia Kristina Kvien presented awards to 5 distinguished alumni of U.S. government exchange programs. Presented in partnership with American Councils for International Education, this new annual awards program will honor the contributions of U  more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Liezel Labios Imagine trying to poke a hole in the yolk of a raw egg without breaking the egg white. It sounds impossible, but researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a technology that performs a similarly delicate task in living cells. They created an array of nanopillars that can breach the nucleus of a cell--the compartment that houses our DNA--wi  more

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Tobias Kind Excitement and camaraderie filled the air during the Student Veterans Resource Center's open house, Sept. 26, and for good reason. Student veterans, administrators and supporters celebrated the university's recognition from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency as a gold-level veteran-friendly school for the 10th consecutive year. In order to receive this award, the university had to achieve   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 3 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Nobel laureate Lars Peter Hansen, a leading expert at the forefront of economic thinking and asset-price modeling, will join Purdue University President Mung Chiang this month as keynote for the next edition of the university's Presidential Lecture Series. Hansen, the David Rockefeller Distinguished Service Professor in Economics and Statistics at the University of Chicago, shared the Sveriges Riksbank Priz  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO) at the University of Oklahoma will receive federal funding totaling $4.5 million to advance NOAA's next-generation water modeling of precipitation frequency as well as water availability. The award is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and NOAA's announcement today of $22.78 million in funding to NOA  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: A new project by the University of Southampton is set to investigate historic maritime sites around the UK which are increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) will provide the University with around pound sterling2m over ten years to set up and run the new Coastal & Inland Waters Heritage Science Facility. It will help preserve   more

HOBART, Australia, Oct. 3 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: An ocean scientist at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies in the University of Tasmania has been named the state's 2024 Young Tall Poppy of the Year. Physical oceanographer Dr Edward Doddridge, a research associate with the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP), explores ocean currents, sea ice, and the ways in which the Southern Ocean influences the global climate. Dr Doddridge sai  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 3 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: The Caring for the Caregiver Program (C4CP) of the School of Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has earned a national award for its comprehensive education and support for families living with dementia. The 5TH Annual Maude's Awards were announced in Seattle, rewarding innovations that enrich the quality of li  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: When the MacArthur Foundation begins making its calls, there typically isn't a "heads-up" for the person on the other end of the line. "Honestly, my immediate reaction was disbelief," said Keivan Stassun, Stevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Vanderbilt. "I remember saying several times into the phone, 'Really?!' This is just not the sort of thing I ever imagined for myself." Keivan Stassun was named a 2  more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- Visit Atlantic City issued the following news: Visit Atlantic City and the Atlantic City Sports Commission had a successful summer hosting 24 events, conventions and conferences which generated 31,131 room nights and 80,984 attendees, resulting in a total economic impact of $40,359,889. This fall, Atlantic City is gearing up for an exciting event season, welcoming back popular events such as FETCH COASTAL, Atlantic City Marathon & Half Marathon and Triple Pl  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: Vorys is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized with Mansfield Certification for its inclusive efforts to diversify the legal industry. Mansfield Certification is a recognition administered by Diversity Lab, which acknowledges law firms that dedicate at least 30% of candidate consideration for leadership and governance roles, equity partnership promotions, senior associate, late  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 3 -- The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) is pleased to announce Chris Rimmer, a renowned wildlife conservationist and ornithologist, as the recipient of this year's Sally Laughlin Award for his legacy of endangered species conservation. Rimmer will be honored at the Dead Creek Wildlife Day on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at noon. Dead Creek Day is a day-long public festival held at the Wildlife  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * The pediatric outpatient antibiotic stewardship project is the first implementation project funded at VUMC as part of the PCORI Health Systems Implementation Initiative, which aims to reduce the estimated 17-year gap between evidence publication and clinical application. * * * Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been approved for a $1 million funding award from the Patient-Cente  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Benjamin Van Mooy, a Senior Scientist and Interim Vice President for Science and Engineering at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), has been awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, informally known as a "genius grant." The honor was announced today by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, which each year names its list of MacArthur   more

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- Wright State University issued the following news: Jonathan Lu, D.B.H., director of the Center for Health Professions at Wright State University, received the prestigious 2024 Military Medic of the Year Award from the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians. Lu, a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Army, was honored by the association and EMS World during the annual EMS World Expo in September. The Military Medic of the Year Award recognizes a military med  more