LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Occidental College issued the following news: By Rachael Warecki The gift establishes the Mike Curb Endowed Program in Popular Music History, which will enhance the Institute's curricular offerings by providing a range of guest speakers and career development events to Occidental students and alumni, as well as the naming of recognized music professionals to the Linda and Mike Curb Fellowship. "We are thrilled that the Mike Curb Foundation is joinin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 NMMA Canada Hall of Fame. Inductees include those who have or continue to, generate substantial and lasting contributions toward advancing the marine industry. The deadline for nominations is Dec. 5, 2024. The 2025 NMMA Canada Hall of Fame inductee will be announced during the Toronto International Boat Show at NMMA C  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 4 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: The Conference has announced the preseason awards and poll for the 2024-25 Big 12 women's basketball season. League coaches voted on the awards and poll and were not allowed to vote for their own team. K-State was selected as the favorite in the league's preseason poll for the first time in program history while Ayoka Lee is the first Wildcat to be named the Conference's Preseason Player o  more

ALFRED, New York, Oct. 4 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Matias Homar, Division of Performing Arts, School of Art and Design, recently won the MIDI Innovation Award 2024 from the MIDI Association for his GEP Contraption. The instrument is a touchless MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) synthesizer that Homar designed and built. Its purposes are for art performances, education, and physical therapy. A publi  more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Oct. 4 -- AlloSource issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: AlloSource today announced Medical Director, Dr. Hannis Thompson, has received the George W. Hyatt Memorial Award, celebrating his exceptional contributions to the field of tissue banking. Dr. Thompson was recently recognized with the award by the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) at their Annual Meeting, hosted this year in AlloSource's home state, Colorado. The George W. Hyatt Memorial Awar  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 4 -- The American Nurses Foundation issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: Today, the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) is excited to announce that one of its premiere nursing research grants, Diversify Nursing Research through Support of Minority Institutions, focused on both increasing ethnic minority nurse researchers and expanding diversity of topics and perspectives, is already yielding tangible results. The $339,000 grant was bestowed i  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: In an international study, Type 1 diabetes patients reported the bulkiness of insulin pumps, their interference with activity, embarrassment, injection site pain, and inconvenience to be their top reasons for not adhering to prescribed insulin regimens. An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech is after better solutions for patients with wearable drug delivery devices. Anne Staples, assoc  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 4 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Victoria Godinez Cadet Bradley Dardas, a member of Austin Peay State University's Army ROTC program, receives the Soldier's Medal on Sept. 4 for rescuing a drowning man from the Cumberland River in April 2021. Cadet Bradley Dardas of Austin Peay State University's Army ROTC program was awarded the Soldier's Medal, the Army's highest honor for peacetime heroism, during a ceremony held on Sept. 4. He re  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 4 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Two Arkansas Tech University senior administrators will be recognized for their contributions to higher education and their support of student success during the 2024 NASPA Region IV-West Conference. Dr. Russell Jones, ATU president, is the 2024 NASPA Region IV-West Presidential Excellence Award winner. Dr. Keegan Nichols, ATU vice president for student affairs, is the 2024 NASPA Region IV-West James J. Rhat  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 28 -- Brown University issued the following news: A year after debuting his three-dimensional light installation in Brown University's Lindemann Performing Arts Center, award-winning artist Leo Villareal returned to campus for a two-day symposium during which he reflected on his immersive public artwork at Brown and the ways it has added a new dimension to his overall body of work. Villareal's "Infinite Composition" adorns 30 structural columns with illuminated   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 4 -- Asian American Scholar Forum, an organization that says it promotes academic belonging, openness, freedom and equality for all, issued the following news release: The Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) is proud to congratulate four distinguished Asian American scholars--Drs. Gang Chen, Anming Hu, Franklin Tao, and Xiaoxing Xi--on receiving the prestigious 2024 American Courage Award from Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. These four scholars will accept the award ton  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 4 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: Arizona State's Josele Ballester (men's) and Arizona's Carolina Melgrati (women's) earned Big 12 Golfer of the Month honors for September. It marks the first Big 12 monthly award for each golfer and for each of their respective programs. Ballester won medalist honors at the Olympia Fields Country Club, firing a 10-under 200 at the four-time major championship host site. The 2024 U.S. Amate  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Oct. 4 -- Augustana College issued the following news: Augustana College is a 2024 INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award winner. This marks the college's fifth time earning this national recognition, highlighting Augustana's continued commitment to creating a thriving diverse campus community. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine's Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an out  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 4 -- Lamar University issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2024: By April Thompson The Beaumont City Council honored Lamar University's athletics program Tuesday, recognizing its recent success and designating Oct. 1 as "Lamar Athletics Day." During the ceremony, Mayor Roy West and council members presented Lamar University Director of Athletics Jeff O'Malley with a proclamation celebrating the school's recent win of the Commissioner's Cup. The award, given annually to t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 4 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * An additional $506,250 in Alternative Education Initiative funding awarded to support youth programs * * * Today, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Workforce Development (OWD) announced the allocation of $2.2 million to 40 community-based programs that will provide employment, education, and economic services and support more than 3,000 low-to-moderate-income Boston residents. This in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Project is partially funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law * * * As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to address legacy pollution, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has awarded a contract and the first task order for the decommissioning of eight orphaned pipelines in the Matagorda Island  more

PASADENA, California, Oct. 4 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * Transit fleets seeking to convert to zero-emission fleets, and in need of charging/fueling infrastructure, are encouraged to apply. * * * The California Energy Commission's Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE) Project is excited to announce Year Two of the Transit Set  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 4 -- Capital Impact Partners, an organization that says it provides credit and financial services to underserved markets and populations, issued the following news release: * * * Grants will support equitable lending products to housing, education and healthy food initiatives. * * * The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has announced (PDF) that Capital Impact Partners was awarded $6.8 million in grants th  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: Obtaining rare-earth elements (REEs)--ranging from terbium to lithium--involves soaking chemical compounds in vats of kerosene to separate the atoms. It's messy and expensive, and because of safety and biological concerns, the United States depends on other countries to extract rare-earth elements from mined ores or recycled materials. But scientists at Case Western Reserve University hope to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: On Thursday morning, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Livingston Executive Airport, which will be located in Satsuma, Louisiana. Livingston Parish launched its Airport District in 2016 and has taken the steps necessary to secure ownership of suitable land, obtain an environmental assessment, and wetlands permit, receive recognition from the Federal Avi  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 4 -- The American Mathematical Society issued the following news release: Eugenia Cheng will receive the 2025 Joint Policy Board for Mathematics (JPBM) Communications Award "for her remarkable work bringing mathematics, mathematical ideas, and mathematical art to a wide audience through a multitude of books and other media," according to the prize citation. Cheng - a mathematician, author, musician, and artist - is Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art   more

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 4 -- The city of Boulder issued the following news: * * * Award nomination supported by Tribal Representatives recognized Boulder as "a model to other cities in their Tribal Consultation efforts" * * * The City of Boulder extends its gratitude to Tribal Representatives for nominating the city for an American Cultural Resources Association (ACRA) for its consultation and engagement efforts with American Indian Tribal Nations, which the city received at the association'  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 4 -- CNN issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * New Episode Premieres Saturday, October 5 AT 9PM ET/PT on CNN * * * NEW YORK - (October 3, 2024) - Comedian and actor Andy Richter and political strategist and commentator Ana Navarro will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the much-anticipated American version of the long-running BBC comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Originals, the ten-episode limited   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: St. Louis - A paper on regulatory risk perception earned the John W. Ryan Award for Most Significant Contribution to 2024 Community Banking Research at the Community Banking Research Conference. The Community Banking Research Conference, co-sponsored by CSBS, the Federal Reserve System, and the FDIC, is held annually in St. Louis. The conference's planning committee chose the paper titled "The E  more

SAN MARCOS, California, Oct. 4 -- California State University's San Marcos campus issued the following news release: Cal State San Marcos has received the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual HEED Award -- a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Council of the Great City Schools issued the following news release: The Council of the Great City Schools is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 Green-Garner Award, the nation's highest honor in urban education leadership. Sponsored by the Council and Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, the award is presented annually to either an outstanding urban school superintendent or school board member, in alternate years. "  more

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Oct. 4 -- Flinders University issued the following news: Flinders University has become the first South Australian university to be awarded the prestigious SAGE Cygnet Award for its success in increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student participation. The SAGE (Science in Australia Gender Equity) Cygnet Awards recognise institutions that are making significant strides in improving equity, diversity and inclusion. This marks Flinders' second SAGE Cygnet Aw  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 4 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley Hoag LLP was the recipient, along with pro bono partner Center for Public Representation (CPR), of the Friend & Leader Award by the Massachusetts Association of Mental Health (MAMH). The award highlights those whose work contributes to progress in awareness, health promotion, prevention and effective treatment of children and adults affected by mental health challenges throughout Massachusetts. In jointly  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 4 -- 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: * * * Revolv's solution simplifies electric vehicle adoption by acting as a single partner, guiding fleets through complex technology, incentives, and infrastructure challenges. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently analyzed the electric vehicle (EV) fleet management industry and, base  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 4 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * * GE Vernova to supply the Propulsion Load Systems (PLS) for testing the U.S. Navy's next generation, advanced surface vessels * The contract will support the testing of shipboard propulsion systems for the U.S. Navy's FFG-62 Class frigates and the future DDG(X) navy vessels in a controlled land-based environment to mitigate risks and provide crew training * Award bui  more

SPOKANE, Washington, Oct. 4 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news: Gonzaga University is proud to announce it's been named a recipient of the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine. Insight Into Diversity is the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, and it will feature Gonzaga along with 113 peer institutions also named HEED Award winners in its November/December 2024 issue. Robin Kelley, Gonzag  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- Hilton Worldwide issued the following news release: * * * Graduate Auburn, AL offers 177 guest rooms, a reimagined War Eagle Supper Club, and Bo Jackson's Beans--named for the iconic All American athlete * * * AUBURN, Alabama - Graduate by Hilton has opened its first Alabama location in Auburn, a city renowned for its legendary sports and college culture. Located steps from Auburn University, the property spans nearly 140,000 square feet with 177 guest rooms acr  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: HOUSTON -- Grant Teaff, who captured two Southwest Conference titles as the head football coach of the Baylor University football team and later spent 21 years as the executive director of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), is the recipient of the American Heart Association's 2025 Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor is given annually to college f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda * * * DOUGLAS, Ariz. -- Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced it has awarded a $274,716,965 design-build contract to Hensel Phelps Construction Company for the new Douglas Land Port of Entry. The Phoenix, Arizona-based com  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 4 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: 30 school districts in partnership with community-based preschool programs receive funding The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that 30 school districts in partnership with community-based preschool programs are receiving $20.3 million in Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative (CPPI) grants to support their continued efforts to expand access to high-quali  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 4 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that Massachusetts is one of 14 states awarded federal grant funding through the Affordable Care Act intended to improve women's health coverage and access to critical health benefits. The Massachusetts Division of Insurance (DOI) will receive $627,854 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, thr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Hispanic Access Foundation issued the following news release: Hispanic Access is honored to announce Egg Harbor City, NJ as a pass-through partner for the "Nuestros Bosques (Our Forests)" five-year project through funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The project, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service hopes to increase equitable access to urban tree canopy while increasing community engagement and decision-making in local urban forestry. As the urbaniz  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 4 -- Hope College issued the following news: Hope College has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the third year in a row from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a 2024 recipient of the annual HEED Award -- a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion -- Hope will be featured, a  more

KOKOMO, Indiana, Oct. 4 -- Indiana University's Kokomo Campus issued the following news: * * * Mark Meng, associate professor of hospitality and tourism, will receive the International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators Heidi Sung Achievement Award at the organization's conference in Hong Kong. * * * An Indiana University Kokomo hospitality and tourism management professor will receive the highest award given by his professional organization this month. Mark Meng, associate professor o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * Winston-Salem State University and Tennessee State University will launch research centers to study housing and community development challenges and opportunities in underserved areas * * * Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $5 million to Winston-Salem State University and Tennessee State University to establish Researc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * New awards will support climate resilience and energy efficiency renovations. * * * The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced nearly $279 million in awards to properties across 23 states and territories under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) to support significant energy efficiency and climate resilience renovations of   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 4 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * NJDEP Also Announces First NJ Fleet Advisor Participants * * * In celebration of National Drive Electric Week, Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today announced the first-round award of $15 million in grants for local purchases of 48 electric school buses in New Jersey, marking the state's first comprehensive commitment of funding for these zero-emi  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Scott Buchheit, M.S. '77, will receive the ILR School's 2025 Groat Award and Linda Gadsby '88 will receive the 2025 Alpern Award on April 24 at The Pierre Hotel in New York City. "Scott Buchheit and Linda Gadsby are both accomplished alumni and stalwart supporters of the ILR School," said Alex Colvin, Ph.D. '99, ILR's Kenneth F. Kahn '69 Dean and Martin F. Scheinman '75, M.S. '76, Professor of Conflict Resolution. "Scot  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 4 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has been named the 2024 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year, the WNBA announced today. She gives the Fever back-to-back winners of the annual award after Indiana forward-center Aliyah Boston earned the honor last season. Clark received 66 votes from a national panel of 67 sportswriters and broadcasters. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese received one vote. As a sta  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 4 -- The International Medical Corps issued the following news: Los Angeles-based humanitarian organization International Medical Corps will host its 2024 Annual Awards Celebration on Thursday, October 17, at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel. This year will mark 40 years of International Medical Corps' lifesaving work here at home and around the world. Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, will receive the Global Citizen Award for its long-term s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes historic investments to support better, more reliable transit service The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $149.9 million grant award to the Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, Colorado, a major step forward for the agency's plans to build a bus rapid transit line along one of  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Juxtaposition, Virginia Tech's first all-male a cappella group, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Mark Cirnigliaro '99 sang in an a cappella group in high school called Multi-Colored Ties, where he experienced the culture of a cappella groups and their influences across college campuses. When Cirnigliaro arrived at Virginia Tech in the fall of 1994, he was ready to audition only to learn that no such group ex  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: A team of Kansas State University researchers has identified silage as a significant yet overlooked source of nitrous oxide emissions, while simultaneously developing methods to dramatically reduce these greenhouse gases from agriculture. Agriculture is the largest source of nitrous-oxide, or N2O, emissions in the U.S., with N2O being the third-most impactful greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide and  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 4 -- LexisNexis Risk Solutions issued the following news release: * * * New LexisNexis Life Smart Path solution enables carriers to simplify data acquisition, solve workflow inefficiencies and combat application errors, omissions, misrepresentation and fraud * * * Key benefits * Maximize ROI: Life insurance carriers can get insights earlier by selectively ordering the data needed at various points throughout the life insurance application workflows. * Complement exi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 4 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams MACON -- Mercer University's Beloved Community Initiative is holding its 19th annual Building the Beloved Community Symposium on faith and racial justice on Oct. 15 and 16, featuring a full slate of free events and meals that are open to the public. "This symposium has two important goals. For people of faith, it reminds us of God's desire for justice and reconciliation and equips us to do   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that $997,622 is coming to Lane County to build resiliency in the face of climate chaos-fueled wildfires and smoke. This funding under the historic Inflation Reduction Act--the largest investment in climate action in history--will help improve air quality and mitigate the harms of wildfire smoke for Lane County residents, protecting  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Fellow Vanderbilt alumni: It's an honor to serve as Alumni Association Board president, especially during this time of tremendous momentum for our university. Through Vanderbilt's remarkable progress in its ongoing historic Dare to Grow campaign, we are charting a collective course that connects great minds with opportunities to offer solutions to the world's biggest challenges. Incredibly talented students, learn  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news wrap up for Sept. 2024: * * * Authors, Accolades, and Achievements * * * Kimberly Hamlin, Chamberlin Family Professor and chair of history, and a member of the board of directors of the league of Women Voters of the United States, was one of several LWV directors who partnered with the Broadway musical Suffs on Aug. 24 in recognition of Women's Equality Day, the day commemorating the adoption of the 19th Amendment t  more

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Oct. 4 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: * * * For the fifth consecutive year, Mount Holyoke College has received the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity. * * * Mount Holyoke College has received the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual HEED A  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 4 -- The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: The great jobs of today and tomorrow are in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM). Yet people with disabilities remain underrepresented in these fields. To help turn the tide, the 11th annual STEAM Career Showcase for Students with Disabilities will be held in-person on Tuesday, October 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., hosted by the North Carolina   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The National Council on Aging issued the following news release: Arlington, VA--The National Council on Aging (NCOA), the national voice for every person's right to age well, has awarded 12-month, $100,000 grants to five of its Benefits Enrollment Centers (BECs) to advance equity-based practices within their organizations and in their services to older adults. With funding from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, NCOA's network of BECs assists low-income people   more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, Oct. 4 -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: * * * The AmeriCorps Healthy Communities Corps underscores Montclair State University's ongoing commitment to supporting communities still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic * * * Montclair State University has received two grants totaling nearly $1 million to continue the work of its AmeriCorps Healthy Communities Corps, focusing on aiding underserved communities still recovering from the COVID-19   more

ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey, Oct. 4 -- Englewood Health issued the following news release: * * * Englewood Hospital is One of First Hospitals in the Country to Use Evolut FX+ System * * * Englewood Health has upgraded its capabilities for treating severe aortic valve stenosis with the addition of the Evolut FX+ Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) system, the newest generation of Medtronic's TAVR platform. Interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons at Englewood Hospital rece  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * A team of scientists have successfully carried out regular measurements of the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere for the first time - giving us a much better understanding of the magnetic field within this region, known as the solar corona. * * * The Sun's magnetic field plays a key role in shaping its atmosphere, with activity such as solar eruptions and the heating of the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, issued the following news release: * * * Michael Muller recognized for developing the world's most powerful ultrafast fiber lasers * New award spotlights fiber laser advances by early-career professionals and provides US$20,000 prize. * Muller acknowledged for his pioneering research in ultrafast fiber lasers, achieving record power, and developing innovative techniques with significant potential in nanotechnology, biomedi  more

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 4 -- The Oregon Department of Education issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: (Portland, OR) - In an exciting surprise announcement today, Bryan Butcher Jr., a Beaumont Middle School math teacher, was named and celebrated as Oregon's 2024-25 Teacher of the Year! "Bryan exemplifies the impact committed teachers can have on students' lives," said Governor Tina Kotek. "From helping each of his students learn math in the way that works for them, to creating the Bl  more

PASADENA, California, Oct. 4 -- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, issued the following news release: CHANTILLY, VA. (October 2, 2024) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company was awarded a position on an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) multiple award task order contract (MATOC) by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to support Countering Weapons Of Mass Destruction (CWMD) objectives. The $4 billi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 4 -- The Professional Convention Management Association issued the following news release: * * * Destination Canada, Failte Ireland, Marina Bay Sands and United Airlines Join PCMA and SANCBE With a Commitment to Action and Transformation for Business Events * * * BARCELONA, SPAIN - Sherrif Karamat, CAE, President & CEO, PCMA and CEMA today welcomed four new foundational partners to Convene 4 Climate (C4C) during the closing mainstage of the inaugural sustainability co  more

DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 4 -- Qatar Airways, a carrier airline, issued the following news release: * * * Qatar Airways Group offered leading aviation bankers, lessors, and insurers insights into its financial performance, network and fleet expansion, competitive differentiation, sustainability, and employee engagement Under the theme "New Era of Dynamic and Sustainable Partnership", Qatar Airways Group outlined its continued efforts to drive long-term success and excellence as it moves forward with   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 4 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: Tonight, the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation approved incentive awards to REGENT Craft, Inc. (REGENT) ahead of the development of a new manufacturing facility in North Kingstown's Quonset Business Park. The incentive awards include $1M under the First Wave Closing Fund Act to support REGENT's operational expansion in Rhode Island and $3M under  more

PARIS, France, Oct. 4 -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: CEVA Solution and ICPF, ISO-17065-accredited auditing firms, can now audit news media in France, Belgium and Switzerland in order to deliver Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification - a tool initiated by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to promote reliable journalism. The international network of auditors able to certify media outlets to the JTI standard is expanding. CEVA Solution and ICPF have joined the ten   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: A Virginia Tech team has introduced Bangladesh's first biocontrol program to combat an invasive weed. Parthenium hysterophorus, a tropical weed native to Central and South America, first reached the South Asian nation in 1988. It can cause up to 50 percent reduction in crop yields, trigger skin and lung irritation in humans, and cause ulcers in the mouths of livestock that consume it. Reported in about 50 of Bangladesh's   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott was honored by Americans for Prosperity Florida (AFP FL) with their "Pioneers for Prosperity" award. According to AFP, the award honors distinguished lawmakers who were policy champions during the 118th Congress. These leaders are on the frontlines in Congress advancing principles and policies that drive the conservative movement, while proactively opposing harmful ideas that grow the size of  more

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 4 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: BALTIMORE - Sinclair today announced the return of Sinclair's Reporting, Producer and Weather Academies, a series of free, interactive, virtual workshops for college students interested in pursuing a career in journalism. The 90-minute sessions will run throughout the third week of November and assist students seeking to build a career in report  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 4 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: University of Idaho's College of Education, Health and Human Sciences is proud to announce the 2024 Vandal Outstanding Educator Award winners. Nominated by U of I students, these K-12 educators have made a lasting impact, inspiring a love for learning, encouraging students to reach their full potential and shaping their personal and academic growth. The honorees will be celebrated during the Idaho Vandal Footbal  more

LAUREL, Maryland, Oct. 4 -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release: The APL Women in Technology (AWiT) affinity group at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, recently earned its fourth Gold Mission Recognition Award from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). The Mission Award honors teams that exemplify SWE's core values of integrity, inclusivity, mutual support, professional excellence and trust, while showc  more

FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 4 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2024: Viggo Hed of Southeastern and Marie Baertz of Texas A&M-Commerce earned the initial Southland Conference Golfer of the Month awards for the 2024-25 season, as announced by the league office on Thursday. Men's Athlete of the Week: Viggo Hed, Southeastern - Fr. - Halmstad, Sweden Viggo Hed was the top performer for the Lions in the first two fall tournaments. At the season-opening Grover Page Classic, h  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: Stony Brook University Professor Heather J. Lynch, PhD, a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution in the College of Arts and Sciences, and the first Endowed Chair for Ecology and Evolution at the university's Institute for Advanced Computation Science (IACS) has been awarded the 2024 Golden Goose Award for Unconventional Research that Yielded Unexpe  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 4 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release: Dr. Mohammad Farahat, Director of Sun Chemical's Novel Device Laboratory, received the 2024 National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers' (NAPIM) Printing Ink Pioneer Award. Considered one of the most prestigious honors in the ink manufacturing industry, the Printing Ink Pioneer Award honors those who have given more than 20 years of service to the printing ink industry through their  more

FREDONIA, New York, Oct. 4 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: President Stephen H. Kolison Jr. and Provost David Starrett recently presented medallions to SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence recipients. Also recognized at the event was Professor Timothy Frerichs of the Department of Visual Arts and New Media, who was appointed a SUNY Distinguished Professor, the highest rank awarded to faculty by the system administration. Rachel Kerr and Dr. Tif  more

FREDONIA, New York, Oct. 4 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: The 2024 Outstanding Administrative Service Awards were presented to five SUNY Fredonia employees whose collective service spans over 90 years. The recipients represent all major departments within the Finance and Administration division, and the awards highlight exemplary service that employees give to the campus. President Stephen H. Kolison Jr. said, "Congratulations to those who have   more

STONY BROOK, New York, Oct. 4 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: Ellen K. Pikitch, PhD, a long-time professor in the Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS), was recently awarded the Lowell Thomas Award for her accomplishments in field science and communication. Presented by The Explorers Club and named for broadcast journalist and explorer Lowell Thomas, this annual award is given thematically to a g  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Collaborative research to test method in opioid use disorder * * * Two Stony Brook University researchers are developing a way to use machine learning models to predict patient outcomes. The collaboration involves Richard N. Rosenthal, MD, a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health in the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM), an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: The Federation of Cypriot American Organizations held their annual testimonial gala on Friday, September 27th at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows Park, New York. At this year's gala, FCAO honored Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos with the prestigious Justice for Cyprus award. The Justice for Cyprus award recognizes an individual who advocates for the just   more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 4 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: TCU swept the Conference's monthly awards in September as Ashleigh Scully (fences), Laurel Smith (flat), Jessica McAllister (horsemanship) and Kylie Baker (reining) earned recognition. Scully, McAllister and Baker also earned national recognition as they earned NCEA honors in their respective disciplines. Scully started the season 3-0 with wins against competitors from No. 1 Auburn, No. 2   more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Oct. 4 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's R. Andrew Bauer and Fulton Bank's Joe Durham will be the morning keynote at the upcoming premier event * * * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the two morning keynote speakers for its Entrepreneur Expo - R. Andrew ("Andy") Bauer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Joe Durham of Fulton Bank. The   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 4 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * The anticipated funding is made possible by the CHIPS and Science Act to create opportunities for thousands to join the U.S. semiconductor workforce. * * * The Texas A&M University College of Engineering has been selected as an anticipated awardee of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) Workforce Partner Alliance (WFPA) program. With $1.28 million in anticipated funding, Texas A&M Engineeri  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a grant of more than $329,000 has been awarded to Westwood Independent School District (ISD) to support career and technical education (CTE) training programs. Awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant will help the school district purchase and install equipment to initially train 172 students as welders   more

PENDLETON, South Carolina, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Tri-County Technical College issued the following news release: Stephanie Brown, a licensed veterinary technician for more than three decades and a longtime educator for Tri-County Technical College's (TCTC) Veterinary Technology program, has been accepted into the inaugural class of the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (ATVE) Fellows. Brown, who serves as program director for TCTC's Veterinary Technology program, is the only veterina  more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego's award-winning electrical engineering curriculum is now offered at a Chula Vista high school * * * By Katherine Connor Last spring, high school students at Chula Vista Learning Community Charter School built a remote controlled LED light; an audio amplifier; 3D printed a design of their own creation; and developed a line-following robot. They learned all the engineeri  more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Katie E. Ismael University of California San Diego computer scientist Rose Yu is one of the MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 in this year's list of "exceptionally talented young innovators" whose work has "the greatest potential to transform the world." Yu, an associate professor in the Jacobs School of Engineering's Department of Computer Science and Engineering,   more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Marla Bercuson Researchers at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have received a $4.7 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund Venture Program Oculomics Initiative. The funding will support the creation of novel imaging techniques to identify precise changes in capillary function to detect and chara  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Charlotte Schubert Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, will explore a new way to treat one of the deadliest tumor types, pancreatic cancer, with funding from a new grant. Project leader Jashodeep Datta, M.D., anticipates that the $2.5 million award from the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) may set   more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Oct. 4 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: Renowned environmental writer and biologist Sandra Steingraber will present "Contaminated Without Consent: Cancer, Agricultural Chemicals & Human Rights," from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in 002 Sabin Hall on the University of Northern Iowa campus. The talk, free and open to the public, will explore the involuntary cancer risks posed by exposures to agricultural chemicals in the Midwestern Co  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Oct. 4 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news: For the seventh year in a row, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. UL Lafayette is among 114 colleges and universities to receive the 2024 HEED Award from the largest diversity magazine and website in higher education. Recipients will be featured in the November / December issue. HEED   more

BRISTOL, England, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: A trial that showed a cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in patients seen in GP surgeries has been awarded Research Paper of the Year by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). The ATLANTIS trial, led by researchers at the Universities of Bristol, Southampton, and Leeds, and published in The Lancet, was funded by the Natio  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Oct. 4 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: The University of Lynchburg has received the national Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine. Presented annually to a select group of colleges and universities from across the U.S., the HEED Award recognizes "colleges and universities that are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive campus environment." According to Lenore Pearlstein, the magazine's publisher  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: A multi-disciplinary University of Queensland project aims to quantify how many Australians will be forced to relocate because of climate change disaster scenarios in the next 25 years. Dr Aude Bernard from UQ's School of the Environment says current population projections based on fertility, mortality and migration don't take into account how people will respond to more intense and frequent natural  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: A University of Queensland study investigating the links between sleep and pain could fundamentally change the way doctors and clinicians treat people with chronic pain. Dr David Klyne from UQ's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences has received a UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award for his work into how sleep influences pain recovery. "Poor sleep coexists with chronic pain in up to 90 p  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: A project co-designed by community and University of Queensland researchers has set a benchmark for how school curriculums can reflect Indigenous knowledge. Binung Ma Na Du: Cultural Stories and Living Histories on Wakka Wakka Country created bilingual resources to revitalise Aboriginal language in schools in Queensland's South Burnett region. Project leader Associate Professor Marnee Shay from UQ'  more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Oct. 4 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: The University of Prince Edward Island held a celebration on September 26, 2024, at Alumni Hall to recognize the recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards and the 2024 Inspiring Young Alumni Awards. The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to one or more UPEI alumni for their outstanding contributions to knowledge, the arts, the community, the university, or huma  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: The University of Queensland will be at the forefront of developing quantum technologies on a global stage, after securing more than $29 million through the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Strategy. The 10 UQ projects include using quantum technologies to help with decarbonisation, computing, athlete performance, diagnosing concussion and athlete drug tests. UQ Vice-Chancellor and Pres  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 4 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: UW College of Health Sciences leaders and distinguished alumni are, from left: front row, Brian Menkhaus, Jennifer Mumaugh, Maria Kidner, Gary Shatto and Leah Horst; back row, Todd Guth, director of the WWAMI Medical Education Program; Valerie Thompson-Ebanks, director of the Division of Social Work; Karen Gorton, associate dean of the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing; Kem Krueger, dean of the School of Ph  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Oct. 4 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine honors the school for the seventh straight year. * * * By Josh Meyer The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine has been recognized with the 2024 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine. As a recipient of the annual award -- a national honor recognizing U.S. health col  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, VT--Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, celebrated the U.S. Department of Agriculture's investment of $3.45 million in the Vermont-based Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC), which is housed within the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. The Innovation Center,   more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: The 2025 Henry Stommel Research Medal is being presented to Dr. Amy Bower, a Senior Scientist in the Physical Oceanography Department at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). This is the highest honor the American Meteorological Society (AMS)(https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/about-ams/ams-awards-honors/awards/science-and-technology-medals/the-henr  more