WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * The Baseball Diplomacy Project sent a little league team from Williamsburg to Japan to practice diplomacy firsthand. * * * By William Oster It all started with a proposal. Two years ago, the U.S. Embassy in Japan sent out a call for pitches to celebrate 150 years of "baseball diplomacy," focused on the role the sport has played in the relationship between the United States and Japan. William & Mary Govern  more

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: Aerospace] -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics issued the following news release: Registration Is Open for the World's Largest Aerospace R&D Event The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced registration is open for the premier aerospace R&D event of the year, 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum, 6-10 January, Orlando, Florida. Press passes are available. "We are excited to welcome more than 6,000 attendees from 45 c  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation issued the following news release: Regulatory and safety concerns are currently a pressing issue for hospital employees who use ethylene oxide (EO) to sterilize medical devices. The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) today addresses these concerns with an update to its primary guidance on chemical sterilization and high-level disinfection in health care facilit  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: ACTFL and the Language Connects Foundation (LCF) are pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the ACTFL & Language Connects Foundation Professional Awards, an annual program recognizing outstanding contributions to the field of language education. These awards will be presented in Philadelphia on Friday, November 22, as part of the ACTFL 2024 Annu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association issued the following news release: Arlington, Va. Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today applauded the National Defense Industrial Strategy Implementation Plan (NDIS-IP) released by the Department of Defense (DOD) today: "The American aerospace and defense industry out-innovates, out-paces, and out-performs our competitors, but to do so, we rely on a sound strategy a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association issued the following news release: Arlington, Va. The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the leading voice representing the American aerospace and defense industry, today announced that Alison Lynn, currently Vice President of Communications, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of External Affairs, effective immediately. "From day one, Alison has been a standout, taking AIA's advocacy and out  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy issued the following letter: HealthyWomen and the members of its HPV Coalition (including AMCP) are writing to urge members of Congress to support efforts toward increasing utilization of the HPV vaccine and cervical screening to prevent HPV-related cancers. The HPV Coalition consists of over fifty health and advocacy stakeholder organizations that work together to increase HPV vaccination to prevent HPV cancers, ensure essen  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2024: Maine will begin using AAMVA's State-to-State Verification Service (S2S) and S2S Driver History Record (DHR) on Monday, December 16, 2024. Tasks related to on-boarding Maine will be conducted during the weekend of December 14, 2024. During this process (Saturday evening to Monday morning), there may be periods during which the CDLIS/S2S Central Site is in inquiry-  more

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- The American College of Radiology issued the following news release: * * * ACR releases eight new topics and 18 revised topics * * * The American College of Radiology (ACR) released an update to its ACR Appropriateness Criteria (ACR AC), which includes 247 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics with more than 1,200 clinical variants covering 4,000 clinical scenarios. The update includes eight new and 18 revised topics. All topics include   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- The American Muslims for Palestine issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Biden Administration Must End its Complicity in Israel's Ongoing Barbaric Assault on Gaza * * * As Israel's relentless barbaric assault on Gaza's hospitals, homes, and shelters shows no sign of abating, yet another catastrophic massacre unfolded in northern Gaza today. An Israeli airstrike demolished a five-story residential building in Beit Lahiya, where displaced   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: At the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, future veterinarians get hands-on experience with animals through an innovative program that benefits students and the local community. The Animal Instructors Program brings pets from Blacksburg and surrounding areas into the classroom to provide invaluable learning opportunities for veterinary students while offering health services to animals that are free of ch  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Leaders from VCU Health and VCU's health sciences schools share their perspectives on how a dedication to academic excellence, collaborative innovation and compassionate care impact students, patients and the greater community. * * * In a time when health care professionals are needed more than ever, Virginia Commonwealth University's premier health sciences campus is at the forefront of training  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association issued the following news: As the health care industry awaits the release of the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, the U.S. House of Representatives has made a proactive strike by introducing the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024. Strongly supported by APTA, the bill would increase the fee schedule's conversion factor by 4.73%, essentially wiping out the  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Globally acclaimed digital analyst, author, and visionary Brian Solis will take the stage at ISE 2025 on Tuesday 4 February to present the Opening Keynote. Known for his profound insights into the intersection of technology, business, and culture, Solis will share his vision on how the pro AV and systems integration industry can change and innovate thro  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- The BoatUS Foundation issued the following news release: * * * National database aims to pinpoint locations of ADVs, track removal, provide clearer picture of the national problem * * * ANNAPOLIS, Md., Oct. 29, 2024 -- In an effort to clean up the nation's coasts and Great Lakes and rid our shores of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs), the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is creating a new national ADV database in partnership  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

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 28, 2024) - DeAnn Mullins, the retired owner and clinical director of Mullins Pharmacy, Wildflower Apothecary and WeCare Wellness, formerly located in Lynn Haven, Fla., was awarded the 2024 John W. Dargavel Medal by the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA's Annual Convention, being held Oct. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio.   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The Digital Therapeutics Alliance issued the following statement on Oct. 28, 2024: The FDA's recent Prescription Drug Use-Related Software (PDURS) guidance has the potential to transform both the patient and provider experience by integrating digital tools directly with prescription therapies. This advancement allows software to enhance medication use through support for side effect management, adherence, and overall patient engagement, representing a significant  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Everyday Ut Prosim series celebrates how Hokies live out the spirit of service on campus and off a spirit that ignited after Hurricane Helene hit the area on Sept. 27. Since then, students, staff, and faculty have mobilized to provide service to affected communities in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Here are a few of their stories. "I'm not going to go empty handed" When a musician friend invited Scott Pat  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 29 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia A West Virginia Wesleyan College English professor has penned a new book looking at postwar American literature. Dr. Ashley Lawson, associate professor of English, focuses her research on 20th-century American literature and women's creativity. In the newly published title, "On Edge: Gender and Genre in the Work of Shirley Jackson, Patricia Highsmith and Leigh Bracket," L  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: Detroit, MI Production and maintenance employees at Hydra-Lock Corp. a hydraulic tooling company based in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, have voted to remove United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 155 union officials from their workplace. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) conducted the vote following Hydra-Lock employee Keith Woody's submission of a petition in which his colleagues   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: The LIBRE Initiative, the largest center-right Latino organization in the country, launched another round of digital ads as part of a $1.5M outreach campaign to the Latino community through the end of 2024. LIBRE advocates for more government accountability and changing the policies that prevent our vibrant Hispanic communities from reaching their full potential. "Since its inception in 2011, LIBRE has invested  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - Matt Garner, of Garner Family Pharmacy in Jonesboro, Ark., was named the recipient of the 2024 National Preceptor of the Year Award by the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA's Annual Convention, being held Oct. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio. This award recognizes a pharmacist who has made a significant contrib  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The Media Institute issued the following news release: * * * FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez To Deliver Keynote Remarks at Oct. 29 Event * * * Vienna, Va., October 28, 2024 - The Media Institute will honor renowned First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams and veteran media executive Patrick Butler at its annual "Free Speech America" Gala on Oct. 29. Media Institute Board Chairman Richard E. Wiley will receive a special Lifetime Achievement Award. Floyd Abrams will r  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Mike Staples has been named as assistant vice president for housing, dining, and facilities within Student Affairs and officially stepped into his new role on Oct. 25. As the new assistant vice president of the division, Staples leads a diverse team of professionals managing housing, dining, and divisional facilities. This includes overseeing one of the nation's premier dining operations, featuring nine dining centers an  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: In response to OPM issuing a final rule related to the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program, NARFE National President William "Bill" Shackelford issued the following statement: "The final rule removes choice of prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible postal retirees, requiring they receive coverage through their plan's Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (MPD  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - Amina Abubakar, president of Avant Institute and owner/manager of Avant Pharmacy & Wellness Center with locations in North Carolina, has received the Sharlea Leatherwood Memorial Trailblazer Award from the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA's Annual Convention, being held Oct. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio. T  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - Korey Kreider, owner of the Medicine Man Prairie Pharmacy in Hayden, Idaho, has received this year's NARD Ownership Award from the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA's Annual Convention, being held Oct. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio. The NARD Ownership Award recognizes an independent community pharmacist who   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * New officer installed at annual House of Delegates meeting * * * COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 29, 2024) - Jeff Harrell, PharmD, of Ilwaco, Wash., was installed as 2024-2025 president of the National Community Pharmacists Association by its House of Delegates at the organization's 2024 Annual Convention in Columbus, Ohio. Download his headshot here (https://ncpa.org/sites/default/f  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - During the National Community Pharmacists Association's Annual Convention, which is being Oct. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio, the NCPA Foundation announced the recipients of this year's NCPA Foundation scholarships. The NCPA Foundation proudly awards scholarships each year to college students pursuing community pharmacy ownership, recognizing t  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation has recognized Ashley Hannings Chinchilla of the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and Jan Kavookjian of the Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy as 2024 Outstanding Faculty Liaisons of the Year. The award is to recognize faculty liaisons who demonstrate exception  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: Newark, NJ Registered Nurses at the Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville Township have filed a petition demanding a vote to remove United Healthcare Workers East (1199SEIU, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union) officials from their workplace. Registered Nurse Nancy Bombaro filed the union decertification petition with Region 22 of the National Labor R  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Society of Professional Engineers issued the following news release: * * * NSPE Becomes a Key Partner in the Engineering Workforce Consortium to Drive Recruitment, Retention, and Future Talent Development * * * To address the critical shortage of skilled professionals in infrastructure development, the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) has joined with top engineering and public works associations to launch the Engineering Workforc  more

MILWAUKEE, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association issued the following news release: Registration is now open for the World of Asphalt Show & Conference and the AGG1 Academy and Expo, running March 25-27 in St. Louis, MO. Following the unprecedented success of the 2024 show, which saw a record-breaking 38 percent surge in attendance, the 2025 World of Asphalt and AGG1 Academy & Expo is poised to continue a tradition of excellence in the Gateway City, renowned for   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Nervousness rushed through Anza Mitchell as she stepped onto the stage in front of a panel of judges and live audience. A graduate student struggling with public speaking and anxiety on that day in 2017, Mitchell was given 90 seconds to present her research in a manner both compelling and understandable to those outside of her field. "Although I felt very nervous, my experience was great," said Mitchell, now assistant  more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Operation Blessing, an organization that says it is dedicated to alleviating human suffering, issued the following agency statement on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * NORTH CAROLINA - When Hurricane Helene unleashed its fury, countless families faced upheaval, including the Thomas family. They suffered in many ways. Their workshop was destroyed. In addition, they lost access to clean water. But because of YOU, hope wasn't lost. With your support we were able to help s  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: A new Department of Defense pilot program will reimburse service members up to $1,500 in travel-related expenses for temporary child care after a permanent change-of-station move. If a service member at their new duty station finds that child care at the local child development center won't be available within 30 days of their report date, "then the member would become eligi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- The Professional Services Council issued the following news release: The Professional Services Council (PSC) applauds this morning's release of the Department of Defense (DoD) Implementation Plan for the National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS). As PSC noted when the NDIS was released last January, implementation is "critical to realizing the Department's vision." The Implementation Plan focuses on the four NDIS priorities: supply chain resilience, workforce,  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - Robert Greenwood of Iowa received the National Community Pharmacists Association's 2024 Calvin J. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award as part of NCPA's Annual Convention, being held Oct. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio. The Calvin J. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award honors a pharmacist who has dedicated their career to the advancement of the pharmacy prof  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 30 (TNSfact) -- The RV Industry Association issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Overview of Canadian PFAS Reporting Requirements What is PFAS? Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as 'forever chemicals,' are man-made chemicals found in various products due to their resistance to water, oil, and heat. PFAS are used in items relevant to the RV industry, such as textiles, carpets, and fabric treatments. However, their environmental p  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 29 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia Twenty-seven West Virginia Wesleyan College students had an incredible opportunity recently to travel to D.C. for some high-impact professional networking and career development training. The trip was hosted and sponsored by Tad Rupp, a partner at Targeted Victory, according to Dr. Justin Bowers, Director of Career Services and Experiential Learning at WVWC. "He and his t  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - A team of student pharmacists from the University of Texas at Austin was named the winner of the 21st annual Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition. A team from the University of South Carolina was the runner-up, and a team representing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finished as the second runne  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * The Nov. 9 event is hosted by the School of Education and the Virginia Department of Education's Training and Technical Assistance Center at VCU. * * * By Laura O'Brien Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Education will host its annual Dyslexia Symposium on Saturday, Nov. 9, focusing on challenges faced by underrepresented minorities with dyslexia. The event will featur  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Honorees will be recognized at a Nov. 15 event at the Science Museum of Virginia. * * * By Kristen Caldwell, Office of Development and Alumni Relations Virginia Commonwealth University will honor 14 of its most accomplished alumni at the 2024 Alumni Stars ceremony. The biennial event, hosted by the VCU Office of Alumni Relations, celebrates alumni from across the university's academic units for   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Vertical Aviation International (formerly Helicopter Association International) issued the following news release: * * * New governance structure and membership categories adopted to strengthen the existing and evolving vertical aviation industry * * * Vertical Aviation International (VAI), the leading trade association representing vertical aviation industry, announces significant updates to its bylaws, reflecting the rapid growth and evolution of the secto  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Traditional city planning methods require significant technical expertise and manual work. A Virginia Tech researcher is working to change that. New research shows the potential of large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, for assessing the human-made environment using street-view images. By comparing LLM performance with traditional city planning deep learning methods, the study from the Colle  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Karson Sluss Radiologic Technologist, Veterinary Teaching Hospital When did you join the veterinary college? October 2021 What is your role at the veterinary college? I am a Radiologic Technologist. The best part of being at VMCVM... Not many people in the X-ray field can say they have done what we do, day in and day out. I really enjoy being able to teach future veterinarians about radiology as a whole and how to   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * In her new book 'Women, Faith, and Family,' religious studies professor Samaneh Oladi reveals advocacy and strategies that challenge Western perspectives. * * * A familiar place and a familiar face inspired the latest book from Virginia Commonwealth University's Samaneh Oladi. In "Women, Faith, and Family: Reclaiming Gender Justice through Religious Activism," Oladi, Ph.D., an associate  more