ITHACA, New York, Oct. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement, led by Cornell, has been awarded a second five-year, $25 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to continue advancing its mission of improving global food security and agricultural resilience. This renewed funding will enable the Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement (ILCI) to strengthen its interdisciplinary efforts to support dema  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The American Bankers Association issued the following news release: Members attending the American Bankers Association's annual convention in New York City have elected new ABA officers and directors to serve on ABA's board for the 2024-2025 association year. The new officers are: CHAIR: John C. Asbury, chief executive officer, Atlantic Union Bancshares Corp., Richmond, Va.; CHAIR-ELECT: Kenneth Kelly, chairman and CEO, First Independence Bank, Detroit; VICE CHAIR: Cat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- The American Bankers Association issued the following news release: * * * Strong majorities value credit cards and overdraft protection, oppose lowering debit interchange fees, and support cannabis banking * * * NEW YORK - A new survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Bankers Association found that a strong majority of U.S. consumers are happy with their credit cards and do not want the government to interfere with their card's rewards pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2024: Accuracy in Media is taking action Monday to expose the antisemitic records of two former Columbia Law School students, Avery Bashe and Tess Kim, who are now employed at the prestigious New York law firm Debevoise & Plimpton. The organization has deployed mobile billboards to Debevoise & Plimpton's Manhattan office, aiming to shine a spotlight on the antisemitic activities of these hires and to ensure their co  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: DES MOINES, Iowa The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Iowa have sent letters to all county auditors in Iowa and the Iowa Secretary of State to ensure they follow state and federal laws that prevent them from removing registered voters f  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Action Against Hunger, a nonprofit leader that works to create a future where everyone is well nourished, today announced the appointment of three new members of its U.S. Board of Directors. The appointees share a passion for Action Against Hunger's vision of ending hunger in our lifetimes and further enhance the board's expertise in food systems, public health, and health policy to help the organizat  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Alexander Maloney, an international leader in quantum information science, joins the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) this fall as the inaugural Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science. Maloney, a researcher who investigates fundamental questions in theoretical physics and quantum information theory, comes to Syracuse from McGill University in Montreal. Alexander Maloney "I am delighted by the  more

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, Oct. 30 -- Vassar College issued the following news release: * * * New green building designed by award-winning architect Frederick Fisher brings diverse communities together in New York's Hudson Valley. * * * This weekend Vassar unveiled The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts, a new space created to serve as a hub for policy, learning, debate, and ideas on the issues that affect us today and will shape our lives decades from now. The opening brought together a new  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Jess Myers, assistant professor in the School of Architecture, has been named a 2024-25 University Design Research Fellow (UDRF), and part of a national team selected to participate in Exhibit Columbus, featuring a group of designers, artists, architects and landscape architects who will create installations that demonstrate the power of art and architecture to make cities better places to live for everyone. Jess Mye  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- UNITE HERE, a labor union for workers in the hotel, gaming, food service, manufacturing, textile, distribution, laundry, transportation and airport industries in the U.S. and Canada, issued the following news release: * * * Widespread Strikes Continue as Hotel Workers Settle Contracts in Baltimore and Sacramento * * * Boston, Mass. - Two months after hotel strikes in major U.S. travel destinations began, the hotel workers union UNITE HERE has launched a new website for g  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: As cases of antisemitism soar in the UK, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and the Board of Deputies of British Jews have launched a new free digital resource to teach secondary school students about Jews, Judaism and antisemitism. This initiative addresses the urgent need for improved anti-hate educational programs in schools, especially given the worrying increase in antisemitic incidents among younger demograph  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Guru Madhavan finds inspiration in Binghamton's Edwin A. Link * * * Not all problems are created equal, and approaching them all the same way can lead to failure -- or at least a lot of heartache along the way. That's the message of Wicked Problems: How to Engineer a Better World, a new book from Guru Madhavan, MBA '07, PhD '09. During his career, Madhavan -- the inaugural Norman R. Augustine S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * The decisions will help lawmakers and lower courts protect New Yorkers from gun violence in a post-Bruen landscape. * * * For the second time, the Second Circuit has upheld the vast majority of New York's sensitive places restrictions, as well as its licensing law, initially challenged under the Bruen decision and now re-examined in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's most recent guidance  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- UNITE HERE, a labor union for workers in the hotel, gaming, food service, manufacturing, textile, distribution, laundry, transportation and airport industries in the U.S. and Canada, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * Hospitality workers union is going all out for the Harris Walz ticket, running the largest independent door-to-door operation in the critical battleground state of P * * * PHILADELPHIA -- With seven days left until Election Day, UNITE  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A new residential academic experience housed at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy's Wolpe Center in will offer a one-of-a-kind immersive public policy learning experience for first-semester public policy and health care policy majors. The program, DC Start, will launch with an inaugural cohort of 40-45 undergraduates entering their first semesters in fall 2025. "This is an exciting moment in the develop  more

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 29 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: Anthony Chase, assistant dean in Buffalo State University's School of Arts and Sciences, was inducted into the Buffalo Theater District's Plaza of Stars during the kickoff to the 41st anniversary celebration of Curtain Up! on September 9 in downtown Buffalo. The ceremony, held inside Shea's 710 Theatre, was hosted by the award-winning actor, director, and former Plaza of Stars inductee Stephen McKinley Hen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the indictment of a Manhattan woman on hate crime charges for allegedly pepper spraying a Muslim Uber driver in anti-Muslim attack in July. Jennifer Guilbeault, 23, faces charges of second-degree assault as a  more

AMHERST, New York, Oct. 29 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: The Center for Inquiry (CFI) is going back to court to challenge the privileged status granted religious organizations and individuals under Texas marriage law. In a new lawsuit filed Friday in United States District Court, CFI is demanding legal recognition of marriage officiants who are trained and certified through its groundbreaking Secular Celebrant program. Currently, Texas Family Cod  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas and Anchorage, Alaska Have Highest Number and Percentage of Job Gains over 12 Months, While New York City and Bloomington, Ill. Experience Worst Year-over-Year Job Losses Construction employment rose in 227, or 63 percent, of 358 metro areas between September 2023 and September 2024, according to an analysis by the Associa  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: First two out of three subjects treated with tegoprubart as part of immunosuppression regimen to prevent transplant rejection achieved insulin independence and remain insulin free, with glucose control in the normal range; Third subject was recently transplanted and on trajectory for insulin independence Islet engraftment in the first two subjects  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Employee Benefits Assessment Council (EBAC) was formed last year by Chancellor Kent Syverud to promote better understanding of benefit issues, choices and potential changes. The council assists in facilitating the input of faculty, staff, the University Senate and other key stakeholders in advance of administrative decisions about employee benefits. The EBAC reports to the University's Administrative Benefits Com  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (TNSres) [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: (Pittsburgh, PA) -- Today, a new report detailing the growth of Pennsylvania's methane mitigation industry was released, revealing a 22.2% increase in the number of methane mitigation companies in the state over the past three years. The report showcases how Pennsylvania has strengthened its position as a national leader in methane reduction efforts, contribut  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Order will further state charging goals and focuses on overburdened communities * * * (TRENTON, New Jersey - Oct. 29, 2024) The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities last week announced an order directing the state's electric utilities to create new programs to expand charging access for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles and fleets. The order sets the stage for utilities  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Don't miss the opportunity to review your benefits! Open Enrollment is the one time of year when eligible employees can reflect on their benefit options, connect with the variety of available resources to help make the best decisions to meet their needs and enroll for the coming year. Visit the Open Enrollment website to learn more about the University's benefits for 2025 and the resources available to help you make  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: It's a normal experience. You're away from home and loved ones--maybe for the first time, and you're feeling homesick for your familiar people and places. Carrie Brown To help you process the experience, Carrie Brown, director of counseling, Barnes Center at The Arch, recommends starting with recognizing what you're going through. "Having awareness and naming the experience and feelings is often a good first step.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Business] -- The National Retail Federation issued the following news release: "This new community brings together the most accomplished individuals, ranging from commerce pioneers and retail analysts to some of the most well-connected and revered industry veterans." NEW YORK The National Retail Federation, in partnership with RETHINK Retail, a global media company focused on retail content and insights, and supporting partner Women in Retail, today announced the  more

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 30 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Piper Morgan didn't know it at first, but she helped make history this fall when she enrolled in the first-year studio in the University at Buffalo's School of Architecture and Planning. For the first time in the school's more than 50-year history, ARC 101, which serves as the entry point for the architecture program, has more females than males, helping UB reinforce a tren  more

BRONX, New York, Oct. 29 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Protecting biodiversity is a primary medical intervention Four plus years since COVID-19 killed millions, the world's governments are uniting behind important action to connect biodiversity and health Read WCS Health Policy Briefing HERE [View policy briefing in the link at bottom.] * * * Cali, Colombia, Oct. 28, 2024 - Governments at the United Nations biodiversity meeting are poised to   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Former President Donald Trump has villainized Latinos in this country for years. Now, at today's New York City campaign rally, the veil was pulled back completely. The threat to Latinos in this country has never been more direct or mor  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 28 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: History Ph.D. candidate Ian Glazman-Schillinger has been awarded a prestigious Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Emerging Scholars award to continue his dissertation research on late 20th-century hate movements. Ian Glazman-Schillinger Glazman-Schillinger, in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is one of 11 doctoral candidates who received the award, which comes with $25,000. The funding supports r  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * COMESA Should Work to Curb Atrocities, Protect Civilians, Promote Justice * * * (Nairobi) - African leaders should prioritize rights-driven solutions to the crises in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan at the 23rd Summit of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) scheduled in Bujumbura, Burundi, on October 31, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. Summit participants should discuss steps t  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following transcript of daily brief on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * In theory, the European Union's Border and Coast Guard agency - Frontex - has all the tools, equipment, and mechanisms at their disposal to rescue boats in distress in the Mediterranean Sea. In practice, people are dying at sea by the thousands. Over the last decade, more than 30,000 people have died or been reported missing in the Mediterranean, making it one of the deadliest migra  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following joint statement on Oct. 26, 2024, with 52 organizations: * * * We call on world leaders to act urgently to protect UNRWA from the unprecedented and dangerous attacks it faces from the Israeli government. The Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee passed two bills (https://main.knesset.gov.il/en/news/pressreleases/pages/press71024w.aspx) on 6 October 2024 aimed at ceasing UNRWA's operations. These bills await final readings i  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Failure to Prosecute Officials Responsible for Deaths, Injuries * * * (Bangkok) - Successive Thai governments have failed to bring to justice former officials charged with murder and other offenses in connection with the deaths of 85 people, as well as injuries to hundreds following the violent dispersal of ethnic Malay Muslim protesters in Tak Bai district of Narathiwat province two decades ago, Human Rights Watch said  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), along with a coalition of leading trade associations, filed a lawsuit today against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) challenging its changes to rules governing subscription renewals. The suit asserts that the FTC failed to adhere to proper procedures, including conducting a comprehensive economic analysis. In April, following IAB's request for public h  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Life trustee John E. Breyer's belief in the immense power of education drove both his passion to serve Syracuse University and his philanthropy to support its students and faculty. His service to the Board of Trustees and the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) had incalculable impact on the educational, research and career pursuits of those interested in technological evolution and invention. Breyer pas  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran issued the following news release: * * * Executed Dual National Was Abducted, Tortured, and Convicted without Due Process Countries Must Join Together to Stop Iran's Hostage Taking * * * The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) strongly condemns the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German dual national and U.S. resident, by the Islamic Republic of Iran on Monday, October 28. This state-sanctioned killing targeted a dissiden  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2024: * * * Hispanic Federation advocated for campaigns to be proactive in addressing the struggles in Puerto Rico, and this proposed plan signals that campaigns are listening * * * Today, the Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign released   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University Libraries has awarded six $2,500 Student Start-Up Fund grants, formerly the Innovation Fund, so far this Fall 2024 semester. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis to undergraduate and graduate students who need help moving an idea from concept to commercialization. The six recipients are the following: Dominique Camp '24 (David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynami  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following agency statement on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * "The League of Women Voters of the United States condemns the racist and sexist statements made during former President Donald Trump's recent campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York. Divisive and hateful rhetoric has no place in our society, especially in a democracy that thrives on respect, inclusion, and equality. These remarks not only demean indiv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Demands an Apology from the Trump Campaign for Disparaging Millions of Americans as Innocent Humor * * * The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) strongly supports Puerto Ricans and all Latinos in denouncing the hurtful and derogatory comments made at Sunday's Trump rally at Madison Squar  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: James-Christian Blockwood, adjunct professor for Maxwell's programs, has been named president and chief executive officer of the National Academy of Public Administration, effective Jan. 1, 2025. James-Christian Blockwood Blockwood has taught Maxwell students in the nation's capital since 2022 and served as executive vice president at the Partnership for Public Service. He also previously served in the U.S. Governme  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news release: The in-house audio and video crew for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx at the Target Center has filed for union recognition under the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 745. The crew, comprising approximately 50 members, handles essential technical roles such as operating in-house cameras, replays, video, audio, tape operations, an  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement by Executive Director Donna Lieberman: * * * In response to tonight's Trump campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, the New York Civil Liberties Union released the following statement attributable to NYCLU Executive Director Donna Lieberman: "The New York Civil Liberties Union is a non-partisan organization that does not endorse candidates for office. That does not mean we stay silent when a major political ra  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news: On Sunday, Oct. 27, a presidential candidate held a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City that was rife with deeply concerning racist and vulgar language. In response, Legal Defense Fund (LDF) President and Director-Counsel Janai Nelson issued the following statement: "The Legal Defense Fund vehemently condemns the racist statements made at the New York City rally for the endorsed candidate   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news: Today, LDF sent a letter to county election officials in Florida who are responsible for certifying elections regarding their duties to certify the results of the November 2024 general election under Florida state law. The letter provides guidance to county officials that certification is mandatory under state law, that there are avenues available under state law independent of certification to resolve  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Consumers League issued the following statement on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * NCL's Health Director, Robin Strongin, released the following statement regarding Walt Bogdanich and Carson Kessler's October 23 article, Health Section, New York Times, "What Drugmakers Did Not Tell Volunteers in Alzheimer's Trials," which reported that pharmaceutical companies withheld genetic testing information from volunteers in Alzheimer's trials putting them at risk for brain blee  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 30 -- The National Futures Association issued the following news release: NFA has ordered AC Investment Management, LLC (ACIM), an NFA Member commodity pool operator located in New York, N.Y., to pay a $100,000 fine. The Decision, issued by an NFA Hearing Panel, is based on a Complaint issued by NFA's Business Conduct Committee and a settlement offer submitted by ACIM, in which the firm neither admitted nor denied the allegations in the Complaint. The Complaint alleged  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Oct. 30 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Senior math major Duncan Miller presented his work, "Seeing the World Through the Lens of Mathematics," at the Mathematical Association of America Seaway Section Meeting, which was held at the Rochester Institute of Technology on Oct. 5, 2024. Miller discussed moduli spaces of graphs in the context of recent breakthrough work of Karen Vogtmann and Michael Borinsky, highlighting the basic geometri  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon In the search for extraterrestrial life in the universe, biosignatures, which indicate or suggest the presence of a biological process indicative of life, are critical determinants. However, much of what we know about biosignatures is informed by our current understanding of life on Earth. For the next two years, Dr. Cassandra Marnocha, associate professor of biology and director of env  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The National Organization for Women issued the following news release: For more than a century, efforts have been underway to acknowledge the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the United States. As early as 1916, for example, New York became the first state to declare an "American Indian Day," and several states followed that example, but it wasn't until 1990, when President George H.W. Bush approved a joint resolution o  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: As technology advances, companies face a growing need to hire graduates skilled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). However, finding the ideal candidate can be difficult at times due to a limited pool of applicants. Part of the reason for this is that 1 in 3 students who originally declare as a STEM major change their field of study before they graduate, according to research from the National   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * Lecture will take domestic and global view of LGBTQ and transgender issues and rights * * * New York University School of Law Professor Kenji Yoshino will deliver "Trans Rights Unlimited"--the 2024 Irving R. Jurow Lecture--on Wednesday, November 13 at 5:30 p.m. (Hemmerdinger Hall, Silver Center for Arts and Science, 31 Washington Place [at Washington Square East]). In his lecture, Yoshino, the Chief Justice E  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 28 -- Brown University issued the following news: PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] Nobel Prize winner Leon N. Cooper, a professor of physics at Brown University for more than five decades, died on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at age 94.Cooper's daughter, Coralie Cooper, confirmed his death to the New York Times.Cooper served as a professor at Brown since 1958 and retired from teaching in 2014. He shared the 1972 Nobel Prize in Physics with physicists John Bardeen and J.  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: "Currents," the first poem in Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon's new collection, "Purchase," crystalizes an experience she had of contradictory emotions, one that took place on the Cornell campus. "This poem sprang from a moment when, terrified, angry, perplexed, seeking escape, I walked a trail on campus," said Van Clief-Stefanon, associate professor of literatures in English in the College of Arts and Sciences. "Sitting in a   more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Researchers have discovered that a protein complex that helps fight cancer cells also slows the growth of tuberculosis a finding that could mean better treatments for both diseases. The protein complex, which slows down the growth of tuberculosis (Mtb) bacteria in infected immune cells and enables them to survive infection, represents a newly discovered way human cells defend against bacterial infections. The protein c  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Pipeline Research Council International's (PRCI) Emerging Fuel Institute (EFI) group has published a Consensus Engineering Requirement report for pipelines in Hydrogen and Hydrogen blend service * * * The Emerging Fuels Institute (EFI) of the Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) has completed a Consensus Engineering Requirement (CER) project to translate and update th  more

QUINCY, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release: Brush fires continue to break out across Massachusetts, Connecticut, and other New England states as increasing drought conditions, combined with strong winds and dry air, create ideal conditions for fires to ignite and quickly spread. According to the National Weather Service, fire weather concerns also remain in effect across the Northeast including as far south as New Jersey, New Yor  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: On this "'Cuse Conversation," Jason Davis and Jenny Stromer-Galley offer up tips and tools you can use to help spot misinformation, share advice to help us be better-informed consumers of information and social media, and analyze the latest research on misinformation trends in the upcoming presidential election. With the increase of misinformation and disinformation on the internet and social media, our brains strugg  more

BASALT, Colorado, Oct. 29 -- Rocky Mountain Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * As climate leaders prepare to fly to San Jose for the VERGE Conference, sustainable aviation fuel certificates offer a solution to air transport emissions. * Five-year contract will deliver 954 metric tons of carbon reduction * Equivalent of flying more than 1500 economy passengers round trip between New York and San Francisco. * * * RMI (founded as Rocky Mountain Institute) and   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: CRISPR-Cas9 has long been likened to a kind of genetic scissors, thanks to its ability to snip out any desired section of DNA with elegant precision. But it turns out that CRISPR systems have more than one strategy in their toolkit. A mechanism originally discovered in bacteria, where it has operated as an adaptive immune system for eons, CRISPR is naturally deployed by certain singled-cell organisms to protect the  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news release: Visual Effects (VFX) workers for Saturday Night Live (SNL) are unionizing with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), and have won official recognition of their union, IATSE announced Monday. The group includes sixteen VFX Artists and VFX Leads who unanimously signed cards indicating their support of unionizing with IATSE and whose labor is central   more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The short film sometimes gets short shrift in contemporary cinema, but a compact, concentrated narrative offers much to enjoy and learn from. In his new book, Short Film Screenwriting: A Craft Guide and Anthology, published in October by Bloomsbury, filmmaker and screenwriter Austin Bunn delves into the mechanics of the short form by reprinting notable scripts and interviewing the films' creators, as well as providing in  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: While crouching behind a boulder on the Bridger Mountains near Bozeman, Montana, Michel Louge watched in awe as the mountainside unleashed a massive avalanche toward him. The engineer had journeyed into dangerous terrain to deploy specialized probes designed to measure snow density, but he was soon knee-deep in snow. Louge, professor emeritus of mechanical and aerospace engineering, credits the boulder with shielding   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- The Space and Satellite Professionals International issued the following news release: (28 October 2024 - New York City & London) - Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) announced today the recipients of the industry's tenth annual Better Satellite World Awards. The awards honor established companies along with disruptive innovators who make the world more prosperous, healthier, better-educated, more sustainable and more inclusive. An international jury selec  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: At Matfuntini Primary School in rural Eswatini, the stream-fed tap water sometimes ran black or brown. Teachers at the school suspected the water often made their students sick, and when the stream was dry, they had no water at all. This summer, six students from the Cornell Engineering project team Engineers in Action (EIA), alongside a team of masons from Eswatini and the local community, installed a solar-powered gro  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Bethany Bump Four UAlbany students spent their summers volunteering with local nonprofits on issues related to food insecurity, homelessness, addiction and health as part of the Massry Community Service Fellows Summer Program. The program, established in 2014 through a gift from the Massry Family Foundation, provides scholarship support each summer to UAlbany students who   more

NEW PALTZ, New York, Oct. 30 -- The State University of New York's New Paltz Campus issued the following news release: SUNY New Paltz will host the 6th installment of the Hudson Valley Future Summit, convening regional business leaders and distinguished guests for an afternoon of inspiring conversations on Nov. 13, 2024. This year's program is designed for members of family businesses who play a role in guiding their company's future, whether you work in the business, are married into it, or a  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse Abroad Director of Global Operations Shukhrat Aminov was honored as the Member of the Year by Higher Education International Business Officers (HEIBO). According to the organization, the HEIBO Member of the Year exemplifies the HEIBO mission: Being committed to developing and advancing the knowledge, skills, best practices and network of professionals who provide financial, operational and business leadershi  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- The Toy Association issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Maxine Clark, Founder & Former Chief Executive Bear, Build-A-Bear Workshop; Sharon DiMinico, Founder & Chair, Learning Express Toys; and Professor Erno Rubik, Inventor, Rubik's Cube to be Honored at Toy of the Year(R) Awards February 28 * * * From inventing the world's most iconic puzzle, to creating a first-of-its-kind interactive toy retail experience, to taking specialty toy stores to unprec  more

KEENE, California, Oct. 29 -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: On October 24, 2024 the New York State Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) denied 3 New York farms' requests to stay the Certification and Order to Negotiate, as well as the referral to binding arbitration. This decision affirms PERB's prior decision granting UFW's request for binding arbitration at the 3 farms. In each case, this final Board decision allows the binding arbitration process to proceed, fo  more

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Study finds traditional incentives don't work in the unique environment of on-demand services * * * When it comes to motivating app-based gig economy workers like DoorDash and Uber drivers, giving out money and virtual high fives are separately effective -- but not when given together -- according to new University at Buffalo School of Management research.   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: Confidence Rebounded in October as Consumers Regained Faith in the US Economy Consumer Confidence Index(r)Present Situation IndexExpectations Index "Consumer confidence recorded the strongest monthly gain since March 2021, but still did not break free of the narrow range that has prevailed over the past two years," said Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist at The Conference Board. "In October's reading, all five compon  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- The Volcker Alliance issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Today the Volcker Alliance launched the Service to Service initiative, a partnership with We the Veterans to help schools of public service connect veterans and military families with public service education pathways and propel them into stable and impactful careers in public leadership. The veteran community, estimated to include over 17 million Americans, is an intuitive and promising demographic t  more