ITHACA, New York, Oct. 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Anna Ho, assistant professor of astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering. The fellowship from the David and Lucille Packard Foundation includes $875,000 in unrestricted funds to be used for research over five years. Ho is among a cohort of 20 early-career scientists and engineers receiving fellowships this year. "The Packard fellowship will enable me to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Association for Women in Science issued the following statement on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) expresses deep disappointment that no women were awarded Nobel Prizes in the sciences this year. This outcome highlights a persistent gender imbalance in the recognition of scientific and academic excellence in physics, chemistry, physiology and medicine, and economic sciences. "We know many women are succeeding and thriving in STEM, bu  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 16 -- The California Academy of Sciences issued the following news release: * * * The Academy will present the Fellows Medals, Distinguished Service Awards, and new Fellows on October 15, 2024 * * * The California Academy of Sciences is pleased to announce that 14 new members will join the ranks of the Academy Fellows, a governing group of more than 500 distinguished scientists and other leaders who have made notable contributions to scientific research, educa  more

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Researchers at Catharina Hospital and TU/e are studying alarm fatigue. * * * The Intensive Care (ICU) and anesthesiology departments of the Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven are taking essential steps to make the ICU and operating rooms quieter and quieter. This initiative, which includes TU/e-researchers, focuses on reducing alarm signals that unnecessarily burden healthcare pro  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Becoming useful is the next key chapter in the quantum coming-of-age story. Quantum computers have yet to outperform today's computers on problem-solving tasks, but a Virginia Tech research team has a plan to bring this next milestone closer: applying an algorithm that can be tailored simultaneously to different types of quantum computers and to specific problems being solved. Earlier this month, the Department of Energ  more

LAUREL, Maryland, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release: Biomanufacturing -- the use of microbial organisms to make materials and molecules -- can help solve important security challenges facing the United States, including making supply chains more secure, strengthening the defense industrial base, and producing materials for warfighters wherever and whenever they need them. Equipped with this understanding, researchers a  more

LAUREL, Maryland, Oct. 16 -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release: The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) will play an integral role in Johns Hopkins University's new blueprint to reduce emissions and address its full environmental footprint. Announced Oct. 11, the university's Climate Action and Sustainability Plan (CASP) includes 10 bold goals, plus dozens of specific objectives and key actions to make the plan a reality. CASP  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: SAN FRANCISCO, October 15, 2024: Morgan Lewis is pleased to welcome Sarah Guske as a partner resident in San Francisco, adding to the firm's bench of intellectual property (IP) litigators with deep technical knowledge. Sarah arrives from Baker Botts, where she most recently chaired the California IP department and previously served as co-chair of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Trials Gr  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Amanda Morris EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern University engineers have developed a new system for full-body motion capture and it doesn't require specialized rooms, expensive equipment, bulky cameras or an array of sensors. Instead, it requires a simple mobile device. Called MobilePoser, the new system leverages sensors already embedded within consumer mobile devices, including smartphones, smart watches  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The White House issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: * Michael Guest, to be a Member of the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State * Pamela Spratlen, to be a Member of the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State * Caroline Tess, to be a Member of the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the   more

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 16 -- Radboud University issued the following news: Five scientists from Radboud University will receive a KNAW Early Career Award. With this award, the KNAW recognises scientific talent of young researchers doing innovative and original research work. The prize is awarded annually by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) to 12 researchers from different fields of research. The recipients receive 15,000 euros and a unique work of art. This ye  more

OTTAWA, Canada, Oct. 16 -- The Royal Society of Canada issued the following news release: Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, FRSC, University of Toronto, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics, sharing the honour with Dr. John J. Hopfield of Princeton University for their "foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks." "I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, emeritus professor of computer science at the University of   more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- Santa Fe Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: In the world of science journalism, a variety of fellowships offer opportunities to build skills, network, and find story ideas. Several programs invite journalists for a weekend, a month, or even a year. SFI's Journalism Fellowship is one of a few that require fellows to put aside their journalism hats for an extended period to immerse themselves in learning. Applications for the 20  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 15 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A search-and-screen committee has been appointed to help identify and select candidates for the position of chief information officer and vice provost for information technology. Jeffrey Russell, vice provost and dean of the Division of Continuing Studies and professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is chairing the search committee. Lois Brooks, chief information offi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following remarks on Oct. 15, 2024, by Secretary Carlos Del Toro following the Navy's first at-sea reloading of vertical launching system: * * * Thank you, everyone for joining us today for this truly seminal moment in the history of our Navy. Rearm at sea is one of my top priorities that I've been urgently pursuing over the past two years to make our current fleet more formidable. Without the ability to rearm at sea, our surface combatants must  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- The Indiana House Republicans Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) recently presented a Sagamore of the Wabash to local retired astronaut Joseph P. Allen, Ph. D., of Crawfordsville. Baird joined U.S. Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) for the award presentation ceremony for Allen, 87, on Tuesday at the Wellbrooke of Crawfordville. Baird said Allen's career in public service spanned decades. A retired astronaut, Al  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- ARCHITECTURE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Eden Prairie, Minnesota has been assigned a patent (No. US 12120146 B1, initially filed Aug. 2, 2022) developed by three inventors Martiros Shakhzadyan, Ithaca, New York; Judson Powers, Ithaca, New York; and Matthew A. Stillerman, Ithaca, New York, for "Systems and methods for applying attack tree models and physics-based models for detecting cyber-physical threats."  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Several Tusculum University academic leaders have earned promotions in recognition of their strong performance and ability to help lead Tennessee's first higher education institution to further success. The advancements for these experienced professionals were part of a realignment of the academic structure to best meet current needs of Tusculum students and the university. They tap into the strengths of these ind  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Laboratory physicists honored for groundbreaking physics contributions * * * Tanmoy Bhattacharya (T-2) and Stefano Gandolfi (T-2) have been elected as fellows of the American Physical Society. APS fellows are society members nominated by colleagues, with election based on original research and publications that offer significant, innovative application of physics to  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * GAANN fellowships from the Department of Education will support students pursuing research in areas of national need * * * UC Riverside has received seven grants from the U.S. Department of Education's Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program. The program offers grants to academic departments and programs at higher education institutions to fund gradu  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: Dr Catherine Regan (Mullard Space Science Laboratory at UCL) has been awarded the Jocelyn Bell Burnell medal and prize for engaging school children in Mars exploration and for her research on Martian dust storms. In its citation for the award, the Institute of Physics described Dr Regan as an "inspiring role model for the next generation of scientists", pointing to her leadership of the "Eyes on Mars"  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Ship-mounted camera systems provide real-time detection and increased response time, can reduce the number of whales killed by vessel strikes * * * Vessel strikes and entanglement are some of the leading causes of injury and death to marine animals such as whales. Increasingly urbanized waterways, warming oceans, changes in prey distribution, and in some cases, increasing speci  more