NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Keivan StassunStevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy (Vanderbilt University) When a Mexican immigrant mother with bold dreams for her only child gave him the name Keivan, meaning "universe" or "Saturn" in several ancient languages, she had no inkling he was to become a celebrated astrophysicist with achievements reaching far beyond his field that would earn him a prestigious MacArthur Foundation "genius" gra  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers issued the following news release: The technical program is now available for the 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference taking place February 8-12, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. The full conference schedule is available online and in the ASHRAE 365 app. The event's more than 100 technical sessions will showcase on eight conference tracks will offer emerging approaches to building design, construction  more

MOUNDRIDGE, Kansas, Oct. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- The Combat Antisemitism Movement issued the following news release: A new survey analyzing the impact of antisemitism on American Jews has revealed a significant increase in antisemitic experiences since October 7, 2023. The study found that 3.5 million American Jews have personally encountered antisemitism since October 7, 2023. Conducted by Dr. Ira Sheskin of the University of Miami, administered by the National Opinion Research Center a  more

FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2024: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's Kyndal Payne, UTRGV's Celianiz Cabranes and Isabella Costantini have earned this week's Jersey Mike's Southland Conference Volleyball Player of the Week awards, the conference office announced Monday. Costantini earns her second setter of the week honor of the season, while Payne and Cabranes are first-time winners this year. Offensive Player of the Week: Kyndal Payne, Texa  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: Andrea Young, Executive Director the ACLU of Georgia spoke at today's Atlanta City Council meeting imploring council members to approve the $5 million contract awarded to the Policing Alternatives and Diversion (PAD) program. The Council approved the PAD program in July 2024, but has yet to award the required funding. PAD is an Atlanta-based non-profit organization that   more

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 7 [Category: Aerospace] -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics issued the following news release: The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Zarem Graduate Student Award for Distinguished Achievement: Mohammed Abir Mahdi and Shafi Romeo, Oklahoma State University, won the astronautics award for their paper, "Convolutional Neural Network and Homogenization based Hybrid Approach for Lattic  more

CANNON AFB, New Mexico, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force's 27th Special Operations Wing issued the news: The Department of the Air Force has awarded a nearly $150,000 contract to sample soil below a fire training pond here for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, as part of an on-going response to a release of about 7,600 gallons of water containing the substances into the lined pond in July. "Cannon AFB is committed to taking the appropriate and necessary action to protect our Airmen, th  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akerman is pleased to announce that it has been named a Top Performer and Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), which recognizes those law firms and corporations showing a strong commitment to building more diverse organizations and a more inclusive legal profession. LCLD is one of the nation's leading organizations promoting diversity and consists of more than 450 corporate ch  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 7 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society issued the following news release: October 7, 2024 The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to American scientists Dr. Victor Ambros and Dr. Gary Ruvkun for their work on the discovery of microRNA, a molecule that governs how cells in the body function. They join 50 other investigators funded by the American Cancer Society (ACS) who have previously received this prestigious honor. The Nobel Prize   more

HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- Centenary University issued the following news release: * * * Keith Morgen, Ph.D., a practicing licensed professional counselor in New Jersey, encourages a holistic approach to working with individuals with substance use disorders and addictions. * * * Centenary University Professor of Counseling and Director of the Graduate Counseling Programs Keith Morgen, Ph.D., LPC, ACS, has published the second edition of his book, Substance Use Disorders and  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is proud to announce that its Master of Business Administration (MBA) Case Team from the CAU School of Business showcased exceptional talent at the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Case Competition in Washington, DC, on September 20, 2024. This prestigious competition, sponsored by Stellantis (formerly Chrysler/Fiat), is recognized as one of the most competitive MBA case competi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11672) on Oct. 7, 2024, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Coast Guard's Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program envisages procuring 30 replacements for the Coast Guard's 35 aging river buoy tenders (WLRs), inland construction tenders (WLIC  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12149) on Oct. 7, 2024, by economic development policy analyst Adam G. Levin. Here are excerpts: * * * The Small Business Administration's State Trade Expansion Program American small businesses regularly export to international markets, contributing to both domestic and global economies by trading with approximately 95% of the world population living outside the United States.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced that the Georgia Community Action Association, Inc. (GCAA) has been awarded $1.2 million as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (DDDRP). This federal funding will enable GCAA to expand its efforts to provide essential diaper supplies to families with low incomes, addressin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: DECATUR, GA Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that Intown Community School, located in Georgia's 4th Congressional District on Lavista Road, has been named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. This prestigious honor, awarded to just 356 schools nationwide this year, recognizes institutions for their overall academic excellence or significant p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting issued the following news release: * * * PRX launches a pilot for public media stations to strengthen on-demand audio and podcasting capacities * * * BOSTON (October 7, 2024)-- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) awarded a $359,600 grant to public media distributor PRX for a pilot that will enable free access to Dovetail for 30 public media stations. Dovetail is PRX's digital platform that currently supports hundreds of   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture will award the 2025 Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal the nation's most important award for heroes of the pro-life movement to Anthony J. and Phyllis W. Lauinger of Tulsa, Oklahoma, at a Mass and dinner on May 3, 2025, at the University of Notre Dame. "Tony and Phyllis Lauinger have worked side-by-side for more than 50 years to defend the inherent equal dignity of   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The Texas Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to announce its Fitness Wellness Unit (FWU) is the recipient of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's 2024 Officer Wellness Award. The FWU was selected for its robust efforts to increase the overall physical, mental and overall health of DPS personnel across the state. "The physical and mental health of our employees--commissione  more

LATHAM, New York, Oct. 8 -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following news release: Dr. Nellie A. Bush, a member of the Greater Amsterdam School District board of education, will receive the New York State School Boards Association's highest recognition in October. Dr. Bush, who has been a school board member for 13 years, will be presented with the Everett R. Dyer Award for Distinguished School Board Service during the October 20 opening session at NYSSBA's 2024 Annual  more

MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 7 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: Professor Natalie Gardiner has been announced as the new Vice Dean for Social Responsibility for the University of Manchester's Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. Natalie has extensive experience of social responsibility (SR) and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), most recently as Director for SR in the School of Medical Sciences for six years, and since 2022 as Associate Dean for EDI. In  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Education Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. F24CA0173) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Southeast Polk Community School District's Use of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Grant Funds." Here are excerpts: * * * To: McKenzie Snow, Director, Iowa Department of Education, 400 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50319 Dear Director Snow: Enclosed is our final report, "Southeast Polk Community School District's Use of   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Professor Yiorgos Kostoulas has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award for the 2024-25 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Yiorgos Kostoulas Kostoulas, director of the Division of Engineering Science and Management, will teach and conduct research in Trinidad and Tobago at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus. He w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Environment America issued the following news release: PORTLAND, Ore. - A noteworthy 40% of General Mills shareholders voted last week in favor of a proposal urging the food company to assess how it can increase the scale, pace and rigor of its sustainability efforts, including by reducing plastic packaging. The proposal also urged General Mills to ensure its recycling labels don't mislead consumers. "With last week's vote, General Mills' shareholders have displayed their  more

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Oct. 4 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa issued the following news: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- (ECA) A vibrant display of innovation, creativity, and passion filled the United Nations Conference Center as Ethiopia's brightest young minds convened for the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) National Competitions. From ingenious AI-driven robots to sustainability-focused solutions, the national competitions, held concurrently in Ethiopia and Tanzania, showcased a pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Events Industry Council issued the following news release: * * * Oak View Group-managed properties reach Silver Level Certification for environmental and social responsibility * * * The Events Industry Council announced today that two Oak View Group-managed (OVG) venues--Chicago's McCormick Place and the Miami Beach Convention Center--have achieved Silver Level Certification to EIC's Sustainable Event Standards. These are the first OVG-managed properties certified a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley Hoag LLP has been selected as a 2024 "Compass Award" recipient by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD). The firm earned this distinction for its commitment to building a more inclusive legal profession. The Compass Award recognizes individuals and organizations that fulfill all the following requirements in a single calendar year: participate in the LCLD Fellows, Pathfinder and Pipeline progra  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Ford School named four master's students as this year's Weiser Diplomacy Center fellows: Schila Labitsch (MPP '26), Pedro Eymael (MPP '26), Ella Mainwaring Foster (MPP '26), and Aaminah Tabassum (MPP '26). The Weiser Diplomacy Center (WDC) fellowship is a competitive award that offers tuition support to admitted MPP students with demonstrated academic achievement who   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- 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. 7, 2024: * * * Achieving Infrastructure Resiliency and Preparedness for a Water and Energy Industry in Transition * * * Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce Greenville Water and Alectra Utilities as recipients of the ninth annual Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards in   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSrep) -- The General Services Administration Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A230065/Q/3/P24001 ) on Sept. 16, 2024, entitled "Federal Acquisition Service's Office of Assisted Acquisition Services Should Improve Its Oversight and Administration of Classified Contracts." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Why We Performed This Audit The Federal Acquisition Service's Office of Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) provides its customer age  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is today investigating the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision to revoke an award authorizing Space Exploration Technologies Corporation's (SpaceX) Starlink to receive $885.5 million in broadband deployment subsidies through the Rural Digital  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 8 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: Dr. Jose Lowe, Director of Hudson County Community College's (HCCC) Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF), has been selected to participate in the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Enlace Mid-level Leadership Program. Dr. Lowe is one of 54 representatives from higher-education institutions throughout the nation who will participate in the program. The six-month leadership developme  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2024: ZION -- State Senator Mary Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville) alongside Governor JB Pritzker and elected local officials across the Lake County area came together Monday to celebrate the milestone of the Illinois State Beach Park Shoreline Stabilization project's completion with a ribbon cutting. Illinois Beach State Park required immediate intervention to restore the natural lakefront, which was  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Edwin "Ed" Baum '81 and his wife, Holly Wallace, are supporting the High Road New York City initiative by funding stipends, subsidizing housing and providing robust program support. Wallace and Baum, ILR's 2023 Alpern Award winner, attended a few NYC High Road sessions in 2023 and were impressed by the cohesive and highly-motivated cohort of students led by Esta Bigler '70, director of ILR's Labor and Employment Law Prog  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * Cost-share grants are aimed at increasing on-farm dairy processing and incorporating labor saving technology * * * Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the availability of Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants, and welcomed grant applications for projects that will increase on-farm dairy processing, reduce farm labor costs, and expand the availability of Iowa   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: With the establishment of the IRISE fellowship, 12 University of Kansas faculty and staff members are working to develop and encourage a culture at the institution that reflects the IRISE values - integrity, respect, innovation, stewardship and excellence. The members of the inaugural cohort, who were nominated by peers and appointed by Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Barbara Bichelmeyer, will meet t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts issued the following news release: * * * The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents SOUNDS OF US AN IMMERSIVE NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL Created and Curated by Violinist and Fortas Chamber Music Artistic Director, Jennifer Koh * * * The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents Sounds of US, an immersive new music festival created and curated by violinist and Artistic Director of Fortas Chamber M  more

LAUREL, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release: A national research team led by quantum information scientist Gregory Quiroz at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, has earned a competitive quantum computing award from the Department of Energy (DOE) to fund the engineering of potentially game-changing open-source software systems to propel scientific discoveries. The award -- one of 38 the  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 8 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * Lynne Maquat, Ph.D., and Alexander Varshavsky, Ph.D., to receive 2024 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for their fundamental discoveries about regulated degradation of RNA and proteins. * * * Johnson & Johnson today announced Lynne Maquat, Ph.D., of the University of Rochester, and Alexander Varshavsky, Ph.D., of the California Institute of Technology, as the winners of the 2024 Dr. Paul J  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is pleased to announce that Stephen Mohr, a leading antitrust lawyer and former senior Federal Trade Commission (FTC) attorney, has joined the Firm as a partner. "Steve is a talented lawyer with significant experience reviewing complex transactions and overseeing litigation and investigations during his many years of distinguished service for the FTC," said Jon A. Ballis, chairman o  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00312) on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky Utilities Company For A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity Authorizing KU To Bid On A Franchise Established By The City Of Midway, Kentucky ORDER On September 20, 2024, Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) filed its application with the Commission seeking a Certificate of Public Convenience a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Media notice: a press conference with Dr. Ruvkun will be held at the MGH Richard B. Simches Research Center, located at 185 Cambridge Street in Boston, at 10:30 am ET. The event will also be streamed live (https://partners.zoom.us/j/88343479443?pwd=Q5GuisCyvhpAb4p4ltYNKq7886ucoG.1) * * * Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School investigator Gary Ruvkun, PhD, has been named a  more

CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 8 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: LaJune White was a business manager at local television station WAPT and was working toward her second bachelor's degree at Mississippi College - focusing on Christian studies with a concentration in ministry - when Prof. Wayne VanHorn suggested she consider joining his staff. More than a dozen years later, the administrative assistant in MC's Department of Christian Studies is known as one of the brightest faces an  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 8 -- Mount St. Joseph University issued the following news: Mount St. Joseph University (Mount) proudly announces that Director of Athletics, Melanee Wagener, has been honored with the prestigious "She Leads" Award by the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. This accolade recognizes women who inspire others through leadership, service, and commitment to their communities. Wagener's dedication to empowering student-athletes and promoting inclusivity in sports exemplifies the val  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * Through 44 Operations, Officers Have Impounded 2,449 Vehicles, Issued 22,960 Summonses, and Made 521Arrests * * * Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bridges and Tunnels and the New York City Police Department (NYPD), along with regional law enforcement partners, today announced the results of September's interagency task force operations to remove gho  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The National Association of Conservation Districts issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the launch of its application period for the 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program. This year, NACD and Scotts Miracle Gro are partnering to award the 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program. Now in its sixth round of funding, the Friends of NACD District Grants Program is an initiative  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Media] -- The National Press Club issued the following news release: October 7 Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the arrest and detention of award-winning Cambodian journalist Mech Dara, who is renowned for his investigations on corruption, human trafficking, and illegal scams. Dara won the U.S. State Department's Trafficking in Persons Hero Award for his work on the multi-million illegal scam centers in Cambodia  more

LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 8 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Home is often seen as a sanctuary, a place of warmth and security where we seek refuge. But what if home becomes a place one should never return to, a place that welcomes no one and offers no comfort? New secrets are unveiled in the official trailer for Don't Come Home, a mystery series about the unsettling events that befall Varee and her daughter Min upon returning to their family's   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: Charlotte, NC (Monday, October 7, 2024) -- Cooperative Minds - an educational initiative from Discovery Education and the CHS Foundation - presents new, free resources for students in grades 6-12 to explore careers in agriculture and agricultural cooperatives. Cooperative Minds shows students firsthand how collaboration and creativity are combined in agricultural co  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 7 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: When Dr. John Niblack founded the Niblack Scholars Program in 2004, he wanted to give students research experience early in their academic careers to help them choose a career path. Thirteen Niblack Research Scholars presented their findings to Dr. John Niblack and his wife Heidi. On Friday, 13 researchers concluded their fellowships as Niblack Research Scholars: Ethan Biedenstein, mechanical and aerospa  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: AHRC Creative Communities is a pound sterling3m major research programme based at Northumbria University. It explores how co-created culture can enhance belonging, address regional inequality, deliver devolution, and break down barriers to opportunity for communities in devolved settings across all 4 nations of the UK. Led by Northumbria University academics, the programme's 2023-4 Commun  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- NPR [National Public Radio] issued the following news release: NPR's Morning Edition and WHYY are teaming up for a live discussion of the 2024 election with questions from an in-person audience and input from expert panelists. In this election Pennsylvania might play an out-sized role in helping elect the next president of the United States. This swing state has 19 Electoral College votes and is arguably the main focus for both campaigns. Morning Edition will lay out what  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Their breakthrough discovery of microRNAs, a fundamental component of how gene activity is regulated, transformed our knowledge of cell development and the kinds of genetic material contained within the cells in all types of organisms. Their groundbreaking discovery has   more

DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 8 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Philosopher, Game Designer to Discuss 'How to Live Playfully' at Oct. 17 Ohio Wesleyan Lecture * * * Philosopher, computationalist, and award-winning game designer Ian Bogost will present "Inside the Box with Ian Bogost: How to Live Playfully" at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at Ohio Wesleyan University. Bogost, Ph.D., will speak in the Benes Rooms inside OWU's Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, 40 Rowland Ave., D  more

COSTA MESA, California, Oct. 8 -- Orange Coast College issued the following news release: Orange Coast College has been selected to receive the Excellence in Energy and Sustainability - Faculty/Student Initiative Award from the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. OCC was recognized for its multidisciplinary collaboration in marine science, horticulture, culinary arts, and hospitality. This effort stemmed from a desire to introduce advanced agriculture techniques and led to the cr  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 7 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: The Environmental Protection Agency announced the members of the inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions (HBCU-MSI) Federal Advisory Council, with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna Hilda Pinnix-Ragland as chair. This council marks a significant milestone in EPA's commitment to fostering diver  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Writer and poet Rowan Ricardo Phillips will read from his latest work as part of the Fall 2024 Barbara & David Zalaznick Reading Series. The event will be held in the Rhodes-Rawling Auditorium, Klarman Hall KG70, on Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. A book signing and reception will follow the reading, in partnership with Buffalo Street Books. "Rowan Ricardo Phillips is a renowned sportswriter, and has written extensively on baseball, s  more

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- Radboud University issued the following news: Sarian Kosten, professor of Aquatic Ecology at Radboud University, has been awarded the Huibregtsen Prize 2024 for her research project "Aquatic Systems in a Warming Climate." Stichting De Avond van Wetenschap & Maatschappij presents this prize annually for a recent scientific research project that is both innovative and of great societal relevance. Emissions from Surface Waters Natural waters such as   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: HERSCHER, Ill. Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) attended the unveiling of a state-of-the-art electric school bus barn for Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 (CUSD No. 2). This project stands as the largest electric school bus deployment effort in Illinois to date. The school district's new bus barn has been specifically designed to accommodate its electric fleet with charging infrastructur  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2024: * * * Construction of Berth 2 Bulk Terminal Facility Deadline: 11 a.m. (Central Time) November 7, 2024 * * * Ports of Indiana is issuing this bid package for the construction of a bulk storage warehouse, laydown yard and associated work as designed and specified in the project drawings and specifications, built in accordance with Ports of Indiana and State of Indiana requirements, and re  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Mengxi Zhang, left and Han Xiao, right. Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University.Rice University scientists have tapped into nature's adhesive genius the sticky power of mussels to create bioengineered microorganisms with powerful cling that could help transform environmental cleanup. By combining this amplified sticking force with an enzyme that breaks down harmful plastics, their discovery offers a potential new tool for  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 8 -- Roberts Wesleyan College issued the following news: * * * Monies will be used to provide resources and support for the University in addressing and preventing sexual assault * * * Roberts Wesleyan University was informed on Sept. 23 that the University has received a nearly $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Violence Against Women. The monies will go to a new project to reduce domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and st  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a grant to Disabled Recreation Environmental Access Movement (DREAM) Adaptive Recreation Inc., an organization in Whitefish that helps enhance quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing year-round outdoor adaptive recreation   more

SONOMA, California, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- Sonoma State University issued the following news: As the number of extreme wildfires has doubled globally in the past two decades, California has not been immune from the trend. The state is at the top of the list for fire danger in the United States, with an average of almost 960,000 acres burned each year. Sonoma State's grant-based research on wildfire mitigation and prediction is integral for local fire-threatened communities and has implications for  more

FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2024: HCU quarterback Eli Brickhandler, Nicholls defensive back Laurence Sullivan Jr., and HCU kicker Dillon Fedor are the winners of the Jersey Mike's Southland Conference's football weekly awards for the sixth week of the season, as announced by the conference office Monday. Offensive Player of the Week: Eli Brickhandler, HCU - QB - R-So. - Stockton, Calif. (North Carolina A&T/AHOP Christian Leadership Aca  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Yi-Xian Qin recognized by the BMES for his groundbreaking research on bone tissue response * * * Yi-Xian Qin, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Renaissance School of Medicine and in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Stony Brook University, will receive the 2025 Biomedical Engi  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2024: Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida's eighth annual holiday performance is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. This year's featured guest star is Todrick Hall. Tickets go on sale now and start at $61. All seats are reserved. Tickets are available at www.myHRL.com. Doors open o  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- Trinity College issued the following news: An American Chemical Society (ACS) SEED grant awarded to a Trinity College chemistry professor allowed a high school student to complete chemistry research at the College during the summer. Last summer, Michelle Kovarik, Gregory G. Mario '87 Professor of Chemistry and faculty co-director of Trinity's Center for Teaching and Learning, hosted a student from Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (HMTCA) who ass  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced that the California Office of the Small Business Advocate is being awarded $10 million to support small business growth through the Biden-Harris Administration's State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP). California's initiative will be supported by $16.25 million in matchi  more

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, hosted a vibrant musical concert to commemorate the 120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and the United States. The FDRE State Minister of Foreign Affairs Mesganu Arga, U.S. Ambassador Massinga, U.S. National Medal of Scien  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA-developed platform mimics nature to enhance T cell-based therapies in lab studies * * * Imagine a world where your own immune cells are transformed into cancer-fighting superheroes. This is the promise of CAR-T cell therapy, a groundbreaking treatment that's already saving lives. In this therapy, patients' own immune cells are collected, genetically engineered so that they specifically   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Dr Salman Farrukh and Dr Dawei Wu have been awarded the BIRMAC fund to develop an innovative hydrogen production and waste heat reutilisation system. * * * Green hydrogen is critical to achieving a net-zero global economy. Current green hydrogen production methods rely on intermittent renewable electricity. To solve this issue, aluminium-water oxidation has emerged as a potential green hydro  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * $2.5 Million Fast-Track Grant to Develop Analysis of Single Cells * * * By Laurie Fickman University of Houston researchers and their students are developing a new software technology, based on artificial intelligence, for advancing cell-based immunotherapy to treat cancer and other diseases. CellChorus Inc., a spinoff from the University of Houston, is commercializing the UH-developed Time-lapse   more

WHITEWATER, Wisconsin, Oct. 7 -- The University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus issued the following news release: The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is the state's top college or university for student experience, a Wall Street Journal study has found. The study was part of the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking, developed and executed in collaboration with its research partners College Pulse and Statista. In a survey, more than 50,000 students and rec  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Fios to reach more homes in the state, including Jamestown and Westerly * * * In partnership with the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, Verizon plans to expand its all-fiber, high-speed broadband, reliable service to over three thousand underserved addresses in Jamestown and Westerly. "Verizon is focused on delivering high-speed internet service and the major economic be  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Justin West, an advanced machining and machine tool researcher at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 30 Under 30 award by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, or SME. For over a decade, SME's 30 Under 30 program has recognized young, talented professionals whose work has the potential to shape th  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- Westmont College issued the following news: Polarization in our culture and politics has led to division, tension and hostility in our churches, workplaces and even our families. Shirley Mullen, former Westmont provost and history professor, encouraged the Westmont community to instead claim the powerful, redemptive potential of the courageous middle. "It's one of the hardest things you'll ever do, but it's making your entire story available to God  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 8 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Enhancing Wyndham's BOLD and Women Own the Room initiatives, franchisees unlock exclusive access to industry experts to help support successful ownership * * * Networking for Wyndham's Black Owners and Lodging Developers (BOLD) and Women Own the Room franchisees just got easier with access to peer-to-peer connections and expert mentorship. Created on the foundation of building community for   more