SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Martin J. Whitman School of Management was named by Gartner Inc. as one of the top 25 in the country for its supply chain management (SCM) program, earning a No. 22 ranking in graduate programs. Gartner sent out individualized request for information links to supply chain program contacts at universities in the U.S. and Canada. The ranking of university programs in Gartner's relative comparison is based on a comp  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release: * * * Action Against Hunger Named an Anthem Awards Finalist * * * Action Against Hunger, a nonprofit leader that works to create a future where every life is well nourished, has been named a finalist for three Anthem Awards. Selected from more than 2,300 entries, Action Against Hunger's notable projects include: * REact: Renewable Energies for Assisting Communities Tool, a finalist in Sustainability, Environment &  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Take in the famous Deetz residence and Create with a capital C - but beware The Afterlife. * * * It's showtime! More than 30 years after her first haunted soiree, Delia Deetz is hosting again - and she's still the (after)life of the party. Take in Delia's extraordinary home during this otherworldly experience at the famed Deetz residence just as she left it - shrouded in a bla  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 24 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: The Association of the U.S. Army's marketing team has been recognized with a prestigious industry award for outstanding achievements in marketing. Selected through peer and community voting based on observation of an organization's work, the 2024 OnCon Marketing Team of the Year Award earned by AUSA was announced on Oct. 22 by OnConferences at its virtual fall summit for top  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Benjamin Z. Houlton has been appointed to a second term as the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Interim Provost John Siliciano announced Oct. 24. The Cornell Board of Trustees' Executive Committee voted Oct. 14 to approve a new five-year term, effective July 1, 2025. Houlton began his tenure as dean Oct. 1, 2020. He is also professor in the departments of Ecology and Evolutionary Bio  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 25 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: SPOKANE, WA/BOISE, ID - Bank of America has named Lauren Murray president of Bank of America Spokane/Boise. As president and head of the market, Murray will connect clients, teammates and communities to the full power of the franchise and drive integration across the bank's eight lines of business. She succeeds Kurt Walsdorf, who recently retired after 40 years of service to the co  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 25 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: BCLP Associates Grace Colato Martinez, Courtney Stout, and Partner Jennifer Berhorst have been recognized with the prestigious 2024 Missouri Bar Pro Bono Award for their exemplary contributions within the communities in which they work and live. The honor highlights the lawyers' dedication and efforts while providing critical legal aid in Hague Convention cases involving international child abdu  more

MONTEREY, California, Oct. 25 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: A pair of Center for Homeland Defense and Security Master's Program alums spent more than two years taking on a kind of modern-day equivalent of the Pirates of the Caribbean. U.S. Coast Guard officers Joshua Gilbert (Master's cohort 1801/1802) and Scott Troutman (Master's cohort 1103/1104) were chosen to work on a U.S. Department of Homeland Security joint task   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: CHICAGO - After only one to three days of a whiplash injury, scientists can predict which patients will develop chronic pain based on the extent of cross "talk" between two regions of the brain, and the person's anxiety level after the injury, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. The study showed the more the hippocampus the brain's memory center talked to the cortex involved in long term memor  more

DUARTE, California, Oct. 25 -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * Annual Music, Film and Entertainment Industry Campaign Raises More Than $7.5 Million for Cancer Research and Youth Survivorship Programs, With Fundraising to Continue Through 2024 * * * LOS ANGELES -- City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and ranked among the nation's top 5 cancer centers by U.S. News & World report, honored Jay Marciano, c  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 25 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: Clark Atlanta University recently announced that its Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD) has received a $11 million renewal grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The five-year award will enable CCRTD to continue building one of the largest and most comprehensive prostate cancer research and e  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Energy GRIP funding, representing one of the largest U.S. grid investments ever, bringing enhanced grid resiliency and clean energy investments to Rockford * * * Following a competitive process, ComEd joined Governor Pritzker, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Mayor of Rockford and Region 1 Planning Council (R1) to announce the DOE has awarded ComEd $5  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: * * * The Future for Green Energy Solutions is Bright Company Has Major Infrastructure Projects Underway; Clean Energy Transition Creates Jobs & Drives the Economy * * * Con Edison's Clean Energy Update for the second quarter, coinciding with Climate Week, highlights customers' achievements in reducing their carbon footprint and advancing the transition to reliabl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Valerie Foushee (NC-04) announced $12 million in federal funding awarded to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority (RDU) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the FY 2025 Airport Terminal Program. This award will fund a portion of the Terminal 2 ticketing check-in, baggage claim areas, security checkpoint, and international arrival processing   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: * * * 2025 Young Faculty Award invites academic research submissions in new, all open-topic solicitation * * * DARPA's new 2025 Young Faculty Award (YFA) solicitation seeks individual principal investigator abstracts and proposals across an array of technical areas representing research and development thrusts from multiple DARPA technical offices. "For the D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Dover, DE: Democrat Gov. John Carney has signed legislation (HB 355) into law providing state-level legal protections for financial institutions and other entities that provide financial or accounting services to licensed cannabis-related businesses. The law stipulates that "banks, credit unions, armored car services, and providers of accounting services  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report: * * * On September 17, 2024, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) suspended David Coppola, Vice-President and part-owner of Al's Asphalt Paving Company, Inc., from participating in all federally funded programs. An information filed on July 30, 2024, in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Michigan alleges that Coppola  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: Tokyo, Japan, October 24, 2024 - Dow (NYSE:DOW) announced today the winners of the 35th Packaging Innovation Awards (PIA). The winners were unveiled during an awards ceremony held in conjunction with Tokyo Pack 2024, where the winning entries will be showcased from October 23   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: * * * Continued on path to improving electric reliability through investments in smart grid technology and new substations Began construction of three new solar parks, all funded by company's voluntary MIGreenPower program Installed nearly 1,000 free air conditioners for people in need in metro Detroit Published 2023 CleanVision Sustainability Report Recognized for initiatives in making DTE a great place to work *  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 24 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Michael Thurber and Friends are the University of Wyoming Department of Music's Eminent Artist-in-Residence from Tuesday-Friday, Oct. 29-Nov. 1, and will present a series of free public events. Thurber, a composer, bassist and producer, is a singular artist whose career defies category. He has composed scores for The Royal Shakespeare Company; plays bass on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's" house ban  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- HarperCollins Publishers issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * Let Them Stare by Jonathan Van Ness and Julie Murphy will publish in the US on 5/20/25 * * * HarperCollins Publishers announced today a book deal with Jonathan Van Ness, comedian, bestselling author, queer activist, and Emmy Award-winning host of Queer Eye, and Julie Murphy, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking novel Dumplin', which was adapted into a film on Netf  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The FBI issued the following news release: Director Christopher Wray has named Jacqueline Maguire as the executive assistant director of the Science and Technology Branch. Ms. Maguire most recently served as the assistant director of the Training Division. Ms. Maguire joined the FBI as a special agent in 2000, joining the New York Field Office as a member of the Joint Terrorism Task Force. She was the lead agent for the investigation of the five hijackers of American Air  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Office of the Inspector General for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following memorandum on Sept. 11, 2024, entitled "Forensic Evaluation of Overbilled Labor Hours on Bureau Contracts." Here are excerpts: * * * TO: Joshua Galicki, Deputy Assistant Director for Procurement, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau FROM: Khalid Hasan, Assistant Inspector General for Information Technolo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0-NG-3677) on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ENGINEERS LOCAL 4 (Union) and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD (Agency) 0 NG 3677 DECISION AND ORDER ON A NEGOTIABILITY ISSUE October 23, 2024 * * * Before the Authority: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko and Anne Wagner, Members I. Statement of th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Kendall Cooper A Florida State University ornithologist has received a prestigious award for resolving a mismatch between accepted theory and the observed behavior of female birds when choosing mates. Professor of Biological Science Emily DuVal is the recipient of the 2024 Katma Award from the American Ornithological Society (AOS) for her paper, "Inferred Attractiveness: A Generalized Mechanism fo  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 25 -- Old Navy, a subsidiary of Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, issued the following news release: This holiday season, Old Navy invites everyone to come play with style with the launch of its latest campaign, "Love is in the House," starring Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony (EGOT) award winner Jennifer Hudson. As the go-to destination for fashion, fun, and togetherness, Old Navy tapped Jennifer Hudson to help celebrate the holiday spirit with a campaign  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 25 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: BOSTON - Oct. 24, 2024 - Robert A. Sherman, senior counsel at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and former U.S. ambassador to Portugal, was awarded an International Leadership Award by the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS). The PALCUS Leadership Awards are presented annually to outstanding Portuguese-Americans who have distinguished themselves with noteworthy ach  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Beyonce is set to appear at a rally in Houston with Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on Friday, ending the months-long speculation about whether the superstar will weigh in directly on the 2024 U.S. presidential election. She had previously granted Harris' team approval to use her song "Freedom" for their campaign. Beyonce will appear alongside her mother, Tina Knowles, and country music icon Willie Nelson at Friday'  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Jaima Fogg, 66th Air Base Group HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Base officials presented the Bronze Star Medal to Master Sgt. Raymond Rocheleau of the 66th Security Forces Squadron during a ceremony here Oct. 17. Rocheleau received the award for his leadership and actions while deployed to Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Rocheleau led his team  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, Oct. 25 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: The Association of Writers & Writing Programs last month announced the winners of their annual competition for book-length works, and Hendrix College Assistant Professor of English-Creative Writing Dr. Samyak Shertok's debut poetry collection, No Rhododendron, was selected for the 2024 AWP Donald Hall Prize for Poetry by poet and distinguished professor Kimiko Hahn of Queens College, CUNY. In her judge's comments,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Last month, in honor of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Health, ADM Rachel L. Levine, MD, presented the Assistant Secretary for Health's (ASH) Exceptional Service Medallion to Dr. Clarice Reid, recognizing her for her outstanding contributions on behalf of the millions of people worldwide living with sickl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) Office on Women's Health (OWH), is awarding six winners for Phase 2 of the HHS Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) Innovator Award Competitionopens in a new tab. This competition was developed to identify gaps in knowledge and innovative solutions to improving Black wome  more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Governor Brad Little is celebrating strong student interest in the second round of LAUNCH grants, which opened just weeks ago. Round two of LAUNCH applications opened on Oct. 1, and more than 5,100 students already have started their applications. LAUNCH is Idaho's trailblazing new approach to ensuring Idaho students stay in Idaho to fill rewarding, good paying in-demand jobs. LAUNCH cover  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Arthur Laxton "Ike" Eller, well known in Virginia and across the nation as a pioneer in beef cattle performance programs, passed away on Monday, Oct. 21, just weeks shy of his 91st birthday. Eller was born on Nov. 5, 1933, in Chilhowie, Virginia, and raised on a livestock farm, where he actively participated in Virginia 4-H and FFA. He graduated in 1955 from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in animal husbandry and returned to e  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: "The Biden-Harris Administration continues to advance projects that are modernizing the transportation sector and improving access, efficiency, and safety for all travelers," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "With this latest round of funding, we're helping states across the country develop the innovative, multimodal solutions that will make travel on   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 25 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Idaho's public institutions celebrated six outstanding faculty members this month for their innovative approaches to general education instruction. These educators were honored with the General Education Innovative Award for successfully integrating essential "durable skills" in their coursework. The awards were presented during the annual General Education Summit held October 10-11 in Boise. General education cour  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris LLP has appointed James H. Steigerwald managing partner of its Philadelphia office. Steigerwald is the first-ever managing partner of the firm's Philadelphia office. "Our Philadelphia headquarters is our largest office, and Duane Morris has had a long presence here. With a global footprint that continues to grow, it makes strategic sense to appoint an office head in Philadelphia to   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: Researchers from Johns Hopkins Children's Center say they have identified a gene pathway involving the mineral zinc in mice that may someday point the way to using zinc-based supplements to directly help people with a rare disorder called short bowel syndrome (SBS). The findings, published Oct. 7 in Nature Communications, help advance efforts toward more effective, potential treatment regimens fo  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, Oct. 25 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College's Industrial Maintenance & Millwright Technology program was awarded over $17,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The funding, which must be used by July 2025, will go toward purchasing two gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding machines. The program had to file a formal grant application with the USDA before receiving notice of the award in July 2024. Tw  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers OptumRX and ExpressScripts for their role in the Opioid Epidemic in Michigan. The Attorney General alleges in her lawsuit, filed at the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County, that OptumRX and ExpressScripts colluded and conspired with opioid manufacturers for years, negotiating with the   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 24 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation has made certain that the Pearl Public School District will no longer feature prayers at its graduation ceremonies. A concerned community member and alumni informed FFRF that prayer started the Pearl High School's 2024 graduation ceremony. This practice had been in place since 2019. Each prayer followed the same structure: It happened   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The discovery of pyrene derivatives in a distant interstellar cloud may help to reveal how our own solar system formed. * * * A team led by researchers at MIT has discovered that a distant interstellar cloud contains an abundance of pyrene, a type of large, carbon-containing molecule known as a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH). The discovery of pyrene in this far-off  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Associate professor of architecture Brandon Clifford scrutinizes ancient stone structures, searching for ideas that can revitalize our building practices. * * * Used to be, societies would recycle building materials. In Rome, St. Peter's Basilica was made from the stones of the Colosseum. The Inca reused stones from one project to the next. Today we rarely  more

COLUMBIA FALLS, Montana, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * Presents annual Forest Products Award * * * Governor Gianforte this week presented his annual Forest Products Award to the Weyerhaeuser Raw Materials Team at their Flathead Valley facility during Montana Forest Products Week in recognition of their steadfast commitment to active forest management and the production of Montana wood products. "While the forest product  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 25 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Military records state that "Sheehy voluntarily resigned his commission and [do] not list any medical condition that forced him out of uniform" - contrary to what he claimed on the campaign trail * * * Breaking new reporting from the NBC News adds to the growing list of lies Tim Sheehy has told about his military record. On the campaign trail, Sheehy claimed he was "medically discharged" from th  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 25 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * JTIP applicants are hiring and training up to 117 trainees and interns * * * The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) approved Job Training Incentive Program funding in October to six businesses in Albuquerque, Santa Teresa, Sunland Park, and Los Alamos to add employees or train existing workers with modernized skills, EDD Cabinet Secretary-Designate Rob Bl  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * Key to the City of New York Celebration Comes as New York Liberty Wins First-Ever WNBA Championship City Hosts Ticker Tape Parade, to Light Up City Hall and Municipal Buildings Tonight to Honor National Champions * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today awarded the Key to the City of New York to members of the New York Liberty, the 2024 Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) champ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has awarded $15.6 million in grant funding to 15 projects supporting the maintenance of open-source tools, frameworks, and libraries used by the NASA science community, for the benefit of all. The agency's Open-Source Tools, Frameworks, and Libraries awards provide support for the sustainable development of tools freely available to everyone and critical for the goals of the agency's Science Mission Directorate. "We received   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: By Liepa Braciulyte The Hawaii State Energy Office is one of nineteen State Energy Offices and other state and local agencies selected for award negotiations through funding from Round 1 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Support for Energy Codes and Innovative Codes program. The Hawaii State Energy Office has been selected to receive $18 million to support the development and adopt  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 24 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity will honor California Superior Court judge Victoria Kolakowski with its Stonewall Award during a ceremony from 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 1, 2025, at the ABA Midyear Meeting at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. Named after the New York City Stonewall Inn police raid and riot of June 28, 1969, which was a tur  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 25 -- The National Gallery of Canada issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) announced today that Abbas Akhavan will represent Canada at the 61st International Art Exhibition--La Biennale di Venezia from April to November 2026. Working across site-specific ephemeral installations, drawing, video, sculpture, and performance, Akhavan critically engages with formal, material, and social legacies that shape the boundaries betwee  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Janelle Bynum claimed in a debate she "worked on the border for six years" and "it's not this free for all," but her record is one open borders vote after another that fueled the crisis. In case you missed it... NOTE: "Extreme politician Janelle Bynum's claims are as phony as her voting record is extreme. While she claims the border is not a 'free for all,' Bynum's been handing out taxpayer-funde  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 25 -- The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game issued the following news: The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) offers an outstanding resource for teachers, students, mentors, and small businesses--and this year is no exception. The 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Calendar is an engaging and effective fundraiser for schools, clubs, and community groups and it supports NHFG's work conserving wildlife and wild places. This award-winning calendar features:  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 24 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: LAGOS - For the first time, scientists have found individuals in Nigeria are experiencing neurological manifestations of long COVID called neuro-long COVID such as brain fog, mild cognitive impairment, fatigue, sleep problems, headache, sensations of pins and needles, and muscle pain. The study was a collaboration between scientists at Northwestern Medicine and a Nigerian team of scientists from the Unive  more

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 24 -- The Nippon Foundation issued the following news: * * * How 'Moral Morpheus' fosters responsible innovation by gamifying digital ethics (This article concerns a project run by a team of members of The Nippon Foundation Scholars Association, led by Satyam Mohla, in cooperation with the Foundation.) * * * As the pace of technological advancement continues to accelerate, global societies are grappling with a disquieting truth: while technology offers unprecedented oppor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Nominations are being accepted for the 2025 Alan J. Freedman Memorial Leadership Award. Recipients of the NMMA's Freedman Award are individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the marine accessories industry through leadership, creativity and personal motivation. The following are categories for consideration: Marine aftermarket or OEM manufacturer Ma  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 24 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: Watch the teaser here. One of the country's most distinguished opinion writers a freethinker to boot is the guest on the Freedom From Religion Foundation's TV show this week. Charles M. Blow's columns have appeared in the New York Times since 2008. These pieces tackle hot-button issues such as social justice, racial equality, LGBTQ-plus rights, mental health and national  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 24 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation issued the following news: People with diabetes are at risk of developing a progressive liver disease that at some point becomes irreversible, leaving organ transplant as the only option. A new National Institutes of Health grant awarded to three Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists could someday lead to an earlier and far less invasive treatment. The $997,408 grant extends the focus of OMRF's Center for C  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 25 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: Portland General Electric has been awarded the first EEI Corporate Citizenship Award PGE, recognizing the company's dedication to community engagement through its signature initiative, Project Zero. The award, established by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) in 2024, honors innovative corporate citizenship efforts that drive meaningful change within their community. PGE was   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * The 37 timeless residences located in Denver's sought after Cherry Creek North neighborhood will rise as Colorado's first Waldorf Astoria branded property * * * DENVER - Today, national developer PMG and global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT) proudly announce the launch of Waldorf Astoria Residences Denver Cherry Creek. Located at 185 N Steele St., this exceptional condomin  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Governor Dan McKee announced today Rhode Island has been awarded a three-year Preschool Development Birth Through Age Five Planning Grant (PDG B-5) totaling $4.95 million per year from the federal Administration for Children and Families. The award provides federal funding to enhance and continue a wide range of child care initiatives aligned with Rhode Island's 2030 pl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 [Category: Steel] -- The American Iron and Steel Institute issued the following news release: Gary Prinz, Ph.D., P.E., professor and director of the Grady E. Harvell Civil Engineering Research and Education Center at the University of Arkansas, was recently selected as the recipient of the 2024 Robert J. Dexter Memorial Award Lecture by the Steel Bridge Task Force of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and presented his research --which is focused on fracture, fatig  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Laredo, TX Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $260,700 in federal funding for TAMIU research for self-driving vehicles. "This funding will be pivotal in the future of autonomous vehicles and our infrastructure," said Dr. Cuellar, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee. "I would like to thank Dr. Tashtoush, Acting President Castillo, and the US Army Contracting Command for thei  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Toledo, Ohio - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced a total of $18.57 Million in awards from the Federal Rail Administration secured alongside the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) for Northern Ohio & Western Railway and Napoleon, Defiance & Western Railway. The first award for critical safety upgrades for Napoleon, Defiance & Western Railway totals $12.17 Million and was   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz introduced the Lance Corporal Dustin Sekula Congressional Gold Medal Act on Friday (October 18th). The bill would posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edinburg, Texas, native Lance Corporal Dustin Sekula. The legislation seeks to honor Sekula's courageous service and ultimate sacrifice for his country. Lance Corporal Sekula was the first Edinburg native to be  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: DURHAM, NC (October 24, 2024) -- Today, Congresswomen Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) announced $12 million in federal funding awarded to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority (RDU) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the FY 2025 Airport Terminal Program. This award will fund a portion of the Terminal 2 ticketing check-in, baggage claim areas, security checkpoint, a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's Shepherd School of Music will present Handel's "Alcina," a baroque masterpiece of magic, deception and passion, in Brockman Hall for Opera Nov. 1 and 3. Under the direction of Crystal Manich and conducted by Louis Lohraseb, this production promises an engaging journey into a world of sorcery and timeless music, featuring some of Handel's most exquisite arias. "'Alcina' is my favorite Handel oper  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 25 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) has named Ropes & Gray the winner of the 2024 Pro Bono Team of the Year award for the firm's work to help undocumented youth apply for legal status in the United States in two difficult cases. Since April 2023, a team has worked with three siblings from Guatemala to obtain special immigrant juvenile status as they wait to become eligible for permanent legal resident status. T  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 25 -- Santa Fe Institute issued the following news release: SFI External Professor C. Brandon Ogbunu (Yale University) received a 2024 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Ogbunu is a computational biologist who studies complex problems in epidemiology, genetics, and evolution and is interested in how science, society, and culture intersect. Dedicated to public communi  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has named veteran journalist Matt Simon as vice president of Scripps News. Simon will be responsible for the vision, overall leadership, editorial identity and programming for Scripps News' national, centralized news organization. Matt Simon Simon is currently deputy managing editor and senior executive producer at Scripps News.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law released the following written testimony by Helen Toner, director of strategy and foundational research grants for the Center for Security and Emerging Technology at Georgetown University, from a Sept. 17, 20244, entitled "Oversight of AI: Insiders' Perspectives": * * * Chair Blumenthal, Ranking Member Hawley, members of the subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I commend you for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Murray wrote and passed the funding bill that provided the resources for this award and directly authored the provision to establish the BioS-ENDURES Consortium Seattle, WA Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced a $2.5 million NASA award to establish a scientific consortium based at the University of Washington in partnership with Washington State  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: On October 23, 2024, Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) officials joined with the Delaware Congressional Delegation to announce a $20 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation to the DRBA that will be used to construct a new diesel-hybrid ferry vessel that is expected to join the Cape May - Lewes Ferry fleet in the summer of 2027. The new ferry will replace the MV  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that five rural Oregon conservation projects have secured a total of more than $95 million in federal investment to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners adopt and expand strategies that enhance natural resources while tackling the climate crisis. . "These significant federal investments add up to huge benefits for Oregonians working  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A reading by writer Sigrid Nunez will conclude the Fall 2024 Barbara & David Zalaznick Reading Series on Nov. 7, at 5 p.m. in Rhodes-Rawling Auditorium, Klarman Hall KG70. Books by the authors will be available for purchase through Buffalo Street Books; a book signing and reception will follow the reading. "Sigrid Nunez's novels meditate on life and the world with unfussy clarity and lightness," said Valzhyna Mort, asso  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Summary: Epoch 1 acquisition strategy on track for first delivery of resilient missile warning and tracking technology in medium Earth orbit (MEO) by end of FY 2026. * * * EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Space Systems Command has awarded a second plane of six Epoch 1 space vehicles for the U.S. Space Force's resilient missile warning, tracking and defense architecture in medium Earth Orbit (MEO) to Millennium  more

DAKAR, Senegal, Oct. 25 -- Speak Up Africa, a policy and advocacy action think tank, issued the following news release: This Tuesday, in Dakar, Senegal, and during the 5th edition of the Speak Up Africa Leadership Awards, the organization celebrated key leaders working in sustainable development for their accomplishments in 2023. This annual award launched in 2019 by Speak Up Africa aims to recognize and celebrate individuals and organizations that demonstrate exemplary leadership in the public  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. ISP-I-24-16) in September 2024 entitled "Inspection of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs." Here are excerpts: * * * What OIG Inspected OIG evaluated the executive direction, foreign policy priorities, staffing, policy and program implementation, resource management operations, and information management operations of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. What OIG Recomm  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 24 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Lucid dreaming apps are gaining in popularity as interest grows in optimizing sleep for self-improvement and better health. If you ever experience a dream while knowing that you are dreaming that's what's called a lucid dream. To date, the effectiveness of an at-home method for lucid dreaming that combine pre-sleep training with sensory cues has not been systematically tested. A new study by neuroscienti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation, in collaboration with Every Page Foundation (EPF), is excited to announce 22 women science leaders as the 2024 NSF-EPF Ocean Decade Champions. Each champion is associated with a project funded by the NSF Coastlines and People (NSF CoPe) program and receives a monetary award to support leadership activities, networking opportunities, technical and communicati  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has honored Syracuse University Libraries for the best website in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) for 2024. This is the second library to ever receive the award, which was created last year to recognize the creativity and easy access of government information libraries are sharing on their websites. John Olson and David Seaman with the award presented to the L  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release: Eighteen months after the eruption of a brutal conflict in Sudan, 25.6 million people more than half of the country's population are experiencing crisis or worse levels of food insecurity. Right now, more people are living in famine-conditions than the rest of the w  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 24 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: Eighteen months after the eruption of a brutal conflict in Sudan, 25.6 million people more than half of the country's population are experiencing crisis or worse levels of food insecurity.Right now, more people are living in famine-conditions than the rest of the world put together and the ongoing situation there is now swiftly moving towards becoming the worst famine the world h  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 25 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: NEW YORK - Alana T. Sliwinski, a counsel in Troutman Pepper's national Construction practice, has been appointed 2025 president-elect of CREW New York, the premier business network for commercial real estate professionals in New York. Sliwinski will serve as president in 2026 and immediate past president in 2027. She has been a long-time member of CREW New York, previously serving on the Board of Directors as P  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Russ Nelson Ian Wagner, a doctoral candidate of mechanical and aerospace engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been selected to receive the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) award. The honor resulted from Wagner's proposed research project to study plasma-jet driven magneto-inertial fusion, to be conducted at Los  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 25 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) awarded 17 grants totaling $350,000 at the annual Chancellor's Circle Grant Awards ceremony held Oct. 23 at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum. The Chancellor's Circle is UAMS' premier annual giving society, which marks its 40th anniversary in 2024. Through its unrestricted annual giving, this group of dedi  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2024: Two Universities of Wisconsin students and four educators are being recognized today by the Universities of Wisconsin and Alliant Energy Foundation for their outstanding achievements. The Alliant Energy Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards recognize the outstanding academic and community-service efforts of students from traditionally underrepresented minority groups who are pursu  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 25 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: Takamira Williams, a University of Baltimore senior and a student fellow with both the Andrew Goodman Foundation and UBalt's own Hoffberger Center for Ethical Engagement, is featured on WJZ-TV in a video about the University's latest successes in encouraging voter participation at the student level. "I just know how important it is to get the youth out" to vote, says Williams, in an interview broadca  more

MERCED, California, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Patty Guerra, UC Merced Natural rubber is used in a wide range of products used throughout the globe. Lab-produced rubber works for many applications but is insufficient for vital items like airplane tires and specialty medical products. Natural rubber also is a precious resource; 90% of the plants that serve as its source for are grown in a tiny area of Southeast Asia. A $26 million gra  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 25 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Sheila P. Burke, the chair of Baker Donelson's Government Relations and Public Policy Group, has been recognized by the University of San Francisco with two prestigious alumni awards: the Public Service Award and the School of Nursing and Health Professions Legacy Award. Ms. Burke was honored during CelebrateUSF, the school's annual alumni weekend, which was held October 17 - 20. A 1973 graduate of t  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Omni Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * From enchanting live performances of a classic holiday tale to personalized chef-curated menus and private beachfront igloos, Omni offers magical moments and savings of up to 20% * * * (DALLAS, TX) Oct. 24, 2024 - As the holiday season approaches, Omni Hotels & Resorts is pulling out all the stops to deliver good tidings to families and friends alike. With locally inspired holiday-focused Signature Exp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it has partnered with the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) to award $1.2 million for six projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional food systems. "Proje  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Two researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have received prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER awards to help them establish a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research. Stephanie Kivlin, an associate professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Wei Wang, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical,  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The milestone represents the sixth consecutive year of record-setting funding. * * * By David Oglethorpe Virginia Commonwealth University is marking a milestone achievement in its renowned research enterprise. Highlighting ongoing and dramatic growth, VCU has surpassed the $500 million mark in sponsored research funding for the first time. The fiscal year 2024 total of $506 million rep  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: The Virginia Board of Education today recognized two world language educators who have received awards from the Foreign Language Association of Virginia (FLAVA) acknowledging their excellence in the field of world language education and advocacy. Lauren Paz Soldan, a Spanish teacher at Annandale High School in Fairfax County Public Schools, received the David Cox FLAVA Award   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: If a phone or other electronic device was made of soft materials, how would that change its use? Would it be more durable? If hospital health monitoring equipment was made of less rigid components, would it make it easier for patients to wear? While electronics of that type may still be far in the future, Virginia Tech researchers have developed an innovative method for constructing the soft electronic components that ma  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Charles E. Morris III, professor in the College of Visual and Performing Arts' Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies and affiliated professor of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, will receive the inaugural New Horizons Award from the Public Address Division of the National Communication Association (NCA) at its annual conference in November.  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 25 -- 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. 24, 2024: * * * Award recognizes WATT's production of high-efficiency solid-oxide fuel cell systems * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched the high-temperature solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) industry and, based on its findings, recognizes WATT (https://wattfuelcell.com/  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 25 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: In the fall, it starts as small as a story pitch. In the spring? As tiny as a sketch on a piece of paper. Those little ideas turn into Imagine magazine, a publication produced by student writers and designers at Western Carolina University. Each year's edition is always colorful, unique and rich in content, but last year's was award-winning. Imagine magazine's 2023 issue placed first in the National C  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * Vice President Harris Announces Record Lending to Small Businesses in 2024 and New Actions to Cut Red Tape and Expand Contracting Opportunities - SBA backed over 100,000 small business financings this year--the most in over 15 years Today, Vice President Harris announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) provided a record $56 billion through more than 100,000 small business fin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The White House issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: On Monday, October 21st, President Biden held an East Room ceremony at the White House to present the 2022 and 2023 National Medals of Arts and the 2022 and 2023 National Humanities Medals. The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists, arts patrons, and groups by the United States Government and honors exemplary individuals and organizations that have advanced the arts in America and   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 25 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) invites employers, educators, and other community leaders to attend a local "Winning with Wisconsin's Workforce" event to explore initiatives and strategies to help gain and retain skilled employees, incorporate artificial intelligence, and more. These free sessions will bring together professionals from various industries   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The National Business Aviation Association issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Las Vegas, NV, Oct. 24, 2024 - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today concluded an electrifying week at its 2024 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), bringing together the industry's top names, latest innovations and biggest news, ushering in the next era of aviation. "Business aviation is transforming with new technologies and bold ideas," sa  more