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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Thursday October 31, 2024 ( 102 items )  

"I Think There is Distrust Among Women.": New York Times Report Highlights Warning Signs for Kelly Ayotte
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A New York Times dispatch from New Hampshire today outlines the stakes of New Hampshire's governor's race, and how Kelly Ayotte's attempts to rewrite her record on abortion and Trump are only giving Granite Staters "qualms" about her candidacy. As the Times reports, "[Ayotte] has said the law won't change, but there is no guarantee,' said Marie Mulroy, 77, an independent voter in Manchester...'I think there i  more

Alfred University: Research Assistant in Inamori School of Engineering Named Delegate to ACerS Student Leadership Committee
ALFRED, New York, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Abraham Ebunu, a doctoral student and research assistant in the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University, has been selected to serve as a delegate for the President's Council of Students Advisors (PCSA). The President's Council of Student Advisors is the student-led leadership committee within the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) and is responsible for representing student interests to ACerS an  more

AlpInvest Successfully Closes $1 Billion Collateralized Fund Obligation Offering
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Carlyle Group issued the following news release: * * * The $1 Billion CFO exceeded its initial target of $800M due to strong investor demand, making it the largest publicly rated GP-Led CFO in the market to date The offering follows AlpInvest's inaugural securitization offering in 2023 * * * New York, NY, October 29, 2024 - AlpInvest, an integrated market-leading private equity platform and subsidiary of Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), today announced the closing of a Collatera  more

Alumni offer advice on career paths, community building
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: After graduating with an engineering degree from Cornell, Danya Contreras '13 entered the workforce but quickly realized her true calling was medicine. After seven years of perseverance including earning a master's degree while working full-time -she received an acceptance letter to SUNY Upstate Medical University. "I took the MCAT, but didn't make it the first time," said Contreras, one of two featured speakers at the   more

AP Announces 2024 General Election Plans
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release: The Associated Press, the most trusted source of accurate information on election night for nearly two centuries, will deliver that expertise to its member news organizations, customers and the public across all platforms when it counts the vote, declares the winners and covers the results on Nov. 5. On election night, AP will count the vote and declare winners in nearly 7,000 races, delivering the results up and dow  more

AP Announces Winners of 2024 Oliver S. Gramling Awards
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release: Associated Press journalists and staffers from across the globe are among the winners of the 2024 Oliver S. Gramling Awards and Chairman's Prize, the highest internal honors of The Associated Press. Created in 1994 to recognize AP staffers for professional excellence, the Gramling Awards are decided each year by a panel of judges from across the news cooperative. The $10,000 awards come from a fund established by the  more

Assurant Announces Comprehensive Heavy Truck Extended Service Contract
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * New protection solution for Class 8 trucks offers coverage against unexpected repairs and expenses, peace-of-mind for owner-operators and fleet companies * * * ATLANTA, Oct. 30, 2024 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases like automobiles, as well as commercial equipment (including heavy   more

Atlantic Media: Hannah Dreier Wins 2024 Michael Kelly Award for New York Times Investigation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release: * * * Finalists are from the Detroit Free Press, the Daily Beast, and The Washington Post. * * * Hannah Dreier is the winner of the 21st annual Michael Kelly Award for her series "Alone and Exploited," published by The New York Times in 2023. Dreier's sweeping and groundbreaking investigation into migrant child labor in the United States brought a "new economy of exploitation" to natio  more

Bankrate: Care for One Infant Costs At Least 10% of Family Annual Income in Nearly Every State
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico, Hawaii and New York are the least affordable states for center based infant care * * * Child care costs in the U.S. continue to rise and can significantly strain a family's budget. According to Bankrate's Cost of Infant Care Study, care for one infant takes at least 10% of a family's annual income in almost every state. To estimate child care affordability across the  more

Barnes & Noble Presents Album of the Month Selections for November 2024
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 31 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release: New York, NY - October 30, 2024 - Barnes & Noble announces its November selections for Albums of the Month in the following categories: R&B/Soul, Indie/Alternative, Dance/Electronic and Artist to Watch. Exploring the full spectrum of the music industry, the Album of the Month program spotlights new albums, sounds and artists, showcasing upcoming t  more

Barnes & Noble Presents Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger as Their November 2024 National Book Club Selection
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 31 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release: * * * The bookseller invites readers to join the free virtual event on Tuesday, December 3rd at 3PM ET * * * New York, NY - October 30, 2024 - Barnes & Noble announces Like Mother, Like Mother as their November National Book Club pick and welcomes readers to join author Susan Rieger at a free live virtual event on Tuesday, December 3rd at 3PM E  more

Baruch College Launches Major Initiative to Celebrate Diversity and Foster Respectful Dialogue
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Baruch Connects embodies the College's core values of collaboration and connection * * * Baruch Connects--a newly launched campus-wide initiative--is already in full swing, bringing a yearlong series of events that celebrates Baruch's rich diversity and fosters a culture of respectful dialogue within its community. This major initiative "embodies Baruch's core values of collaboration and connection," said Baruch College Pr  more

Bethany J. Hills Joins White & Case as a Partner in New York
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Group and Intellectual Property Practice with the addition of Bethany J. Hills as a partner in New York. "Bethany's regulatory and compliance experience in the field of healthcare and life sciences is unmatched, and we are very pleased to welcome her as the Firm continues to prioritize strategically bolstering our US practices  more

Binghamton University: Serving Those Who Served - Harpur Fellows Project Aids Suffolk County Veterans
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Economics majors Michael Scorcia and Cody Cole teamed up to make donations, organize events and more * * * In the Harpur Edge office, Cody Cole was chatting with director Erin Cody about the best way to negotiate a job offer when Michael Scorcia walked in. The two economics majors didn't know each other, but as fate would have it, their Long Island hometowns are only a half-hour apart. Scorcia,   more

Brooklyn Law School: Cyber Law Firm Launches
BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 31 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * A Tipping Point Prompts Cofounders to Start Tech Law Boutique Firm * * * Two tech-savvy alumni--one a longtime litigator who worked in military intelligence, the other a recent graduate who has conducted in-depth research on "Google dorking" to address malicious actors--launched Cyber Law Firm over the summer, with a mission to help clients ranging from businesses concerned about cybersecurity and regulatory   more

Buffalo State's Borderless Bengals Run Niagara Falls Marathon to Support Global Education
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 30 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: Representatives from the Michael and Nancy Chicola International Professional Development Schools Consortium (IPDS) participated in the 2024 Niagara Falls International Marathon in Ontario, Canada, on October 27, to raise funds for the program. IPDS offers students and educators opportunities to experience schools and communities abroad including in Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ger  more

Chancellor King Announces Inaugural Class of the SUNY Nursing Simulation Fellowship
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Fellowship Will Strengthen New York State's Health Care Workforce Development Governor Kathy Hochul Signed Legislation in 2023 Enabling Nursing Students to Complete 1/3 of their Clinical Training via High-Quality Simulation * * * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the inaugural class of the SUNY Nursing Simulation Fellowship for the 2024-2025   more

Collaboration blends fashion, film studies and spark of fun
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: On a recent afternoon, four women gathered in the Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection (CF+TC) in Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) to "mine" the collection. The collaborators were preparing an exhibit for the upcoming film screening of "Sunset Boulevard," and selecting garments that embody main character Norma Desmond, an aging relic from the silent film industry who aspires to recapture her faded glory. Molly Ryan, director  more

CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Labor Market Hierarchies Result in Preventable Health Inequities, Study Says
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: A study by researchers from CUNY SPH and the University of Utah highlights how occupations are valued differently in society, with some less likely to offer decent wages, benefits, or protections, and the preventable health inequities that result from these labor market hierarchies. The article is written by CUNY SPH doctoral alum Emma Vignola, al  more

CVC and CD&R Close Transaction for Strategic Investment in Epicor
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, an investment firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: CVC and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R") today confirmed the completion of the previously announced investment in Epicor, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, following the receipt of all customary approvals. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In August 2024, Epicor announced that its existing investment   more

Danish String Quartet featured on Cornell Concert Series
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The GRAMMY-nominated Danish String Quartet will perform in the next Cornell Concert Series (CCS) concert on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Bailey Hall. The quartet's current U.S. tour comes on the heels of their critically acclaimed new album Keel Road and winning two major international music awards: the prestigious Leonie Sonning Music Prize and an Edison Klassik award for their PRISM V recording. At Cornell, they  more

DCCC Statement Ahead of New York Republicans' Telerally With Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Tonight, vulnerable New York Republicans Nick LaLota, Anthony D'Esposito, Mike Lawler, Marc Molinaro, and Brandon Williams are campaigning with their far-right, convicted felon party boss Donald Trump instead of meeting with voters on the first day of in-person voting in New York. DCCC Spokesperson Ellie Dougherty released the following statement: "It's fitting that a scandal-ridden form  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Debate Recap - Brandon Williams and Donald Trump Join Together to Deride Chips Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: After tonight's fourth and final debate in New York's 22nd Congressional District, MAGA extremist Brandon Williams made it clear he and Donald Trump are on the same page when it comes to deriding the CHIPS Act - which is bringing billions of dollars in investments and creating thousands of jobs in New York's 22nd Congressional District. During the debate, Brandon Williams refused to condem  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: MAGA Extremist Alison Esposito Campaigns With GOP's Anti-Choice Crusade Leader Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: After a banner week of facing headline after headline debunking her claim that abortion is "not even a factor" in the race for New York's Eighteenth Congressional District, MAGA extremist Alison Esposito is choosing to campaign tonight with the leader of the GOP's crusade against abortion rights, Donald Trump. Esposito and Trump are joining together to push a dangerous agenda to ban aborti  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Politico - "A New York Medical Group Fills Politicians' Coffers. This House Republican is Helping to Promote Them."
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: A new report in POLITICO reveals that Nick LaLota joined a for-profit New York oncology group just days after receiving thousands of dollars in campaign contributions. In late September, the vulnerable New York congressman praised the practice's "upbeat spirit" and "morale." Within days, LaLota's campaign received $18,000 from the group's affiliated physicians and a related PAC -- bringin  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Post-Standard Editorial Endorsement - John Mannion in the 22nd Congressional District
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * The Post-Standard: "The incumbent insists he hasn't changed his approach, saying 'performative bipartisanship' doesn't serve the people. While we're glad Williams is reaching across the aisle, his sudden embrace of bipartisanship sure feels performative." * * * Ahead of today's final debate in New York's 22nd Congressional District, here's a reminder that John Mann  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Scandal-Ridden Anthony D'Esposito and Mike Lawler Attend Scandal-Ridden Donald Trump's Rally Instead of Meeting With New York Voters
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Last night, scandal-ridden vulnerable New York Republicans Anthony D'Esposito and Mike Lawler attended scandal-ridden former president Donald Trump's rally in New York City - which was filled with "racist and vulgar remarks" - instead of meeting with voters on the first weekend of in-person voting in New York. Similar to Trump, D'Esposito and Lawler have their own records   more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Trump Rally Speaker Called Puerto Rico "Garbage" - Does Mike Lawler Agree?
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In a shocking moment, earlier today a speaker at Donald Trump's New York rally referred to Puerto Rico as "garbage." This incendiary rhetoric is a sign of the level of disrespect and disdain Trump and his MAGA allies have towards Puerto Ricans. It begs the question: Does Mike Lawler agree with this rhetoric? An important question that the sizable Puerto Rican population in NY-17 deserves   more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Trump Rally Speaker Called Puerto Rico "Garbage" - Does Ryan Mackenzie Agree?
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In a shocking moment, earlier today a speaker at Donald Trump's New York rally referred to Puerto Rico as "garbage." This incendiary rhetoric is a sign of the level of disrespect and disdain Trump and his MAGA allies have towards Puerto Ricans. It begs the question: Does Ryan Mackenzie agree with this rhetoric? An important question that the sizable Puerto Rican population in PA-07 deserv  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Will Anthony D'Esposito Denounce Trump Rally Speaker Calling Puerto Rico "Garbage?"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In a shocking moment, earlier today a speaker at Donald Trump's New York rally referred to Puerto Rico as "garbage." This incendiary rhetoric is a sign of the level of disrespect and disdain Trump and his MAGA allies have towards Puerto Ricans. Will Anthony D'Esposito denounce this rhetoric? An important question that Puerto Ricans in Nassau County deserve an answer to. DCCC Spokesperson  more

DIG Selected to Design Saddle River Day School's Hall of Science & Entrepreneurship
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 31 -- DIGroup Architecture issued the following news release: DIG has been selected to design the new Hall of Science & Entrepreneurship at Saddle River Day School in Saddle River, NJ. This appointment underscores DIG's expertise in designing innovative and inspiring learning environments, from PK-12 settings to higher-education colleges and universities across New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia. "We had the privilege of working with DIG on the design of our   more

Discovery Channel November Programming Highlights
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * This November, New Series "Game Changers," "The Last Woodsmen" and "Expedition Files" premiere on Discovery Channel Alongside All-New Seasons of "Gold Rush," "Moonshiners," and "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch" * * * Week of November 3, 2024 Tuesday, November 5 * "Game Changers" New Limited Series Debuts on Discovery Channel - 9pm ET/PT - This eight-part  more

Does Fear and Anxiety Get People to the Polls?
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 30 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Reporters looking for an expert to discuss issues around the election and the ongoing anxiety and fear permeating society, please see comments from Shana Gadarian, professor of political science at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and co-author of "Anxious Politics: Democratic Citizenship in a Threatening World" and "Pandemic Politics: The Deadly Toll of Partisanship in the Age of COVID." Professor Gadarian   more

Experts at global conference make the case for climate finance
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Mitigating climate risks now will drive economic prosperity in the future, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in her keynote speech at the virtual Cornell-OFR Conference on Global Climate Finance and Risks, held Oct. 25. "Our global economic future depends on addressing climate change," said Yellen, one of five keynote speakers and more than 30 experts participating in the event. "And all of those represented at this   more

For more than 60 years, Diwali celebration brings light to campus
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: As the days get shorter and the clocks turn back, the student group Society for India is bringing light to campus with Diya Jale the longest-standing campus celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in North America. "In India, there are a lot of states, languages, religions, but every single person I know celebrates Diwali," said Anoosha Mallakanti '26, an operations research and engineering major in Cornell  more

FSU Libraries Enhance University Resources With Free Access to Valuable News Sources
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 31 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Logan Lowery, Zane Boyle Florida State University Libraries is dedicated to empowering the university community by providing access to premier news and research resources. Recently, FSU Libraries expanded its offerings to include complimentary access to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. "The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal are the foremost newspapers of record, offering a broad spe  more

Gibson Dunn Grows Its Powerhouse Litigation Practice With Acclaimed Trial Lawyer Barry Berke & Elite Team
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 31 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: Gibson Dunn today announced that Barry Berke, one of the country's leading trial lawyers and white-collar criminal defense attorneys, has joined Gibson Dunn, where he will serve as Co-Chair of the firm's global Litigation Practice Group. Barry joins Gibson Dunn's New York office with an elite team of first-chair trial partners, all of whom are former federal prosecutors: Dani J  more

Haynes & Boone Represents Pioneer Power Solutions in $50M Sale of Electrical Infrastructure Business
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 31 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone represented Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPSI) in the sale of its Pioneer Custom Electrical Products, LLC (PCEP) business unit to Mill Point Capital LLC, a private equity firm headquartered in New York. The transaction includes $50 million in cash and equity considerations, with the buyer also assuming certain liabilities. Pioneer Power Solutions designs and manufactures electrical  more

Hunton Andrews Kurth's Shawn Regan Elected President of Federal Bar Council
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 31 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: On October 29, 2024, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP partner Shawn Patrick Regan was elected President of the Federal Bar Council, the premier bar organization for Federal practitioners in New York, Connecticut and Vermont. With nearly 3,000 members, including judges, prosecutors, public defenders, professors and leading private practitioners, the Federal Bar Council is dedicated to promoting excel  more

Jesus Chapa Malacara Named Inaugural Ronan Farrow Fellow at Newmark J-School
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY is proud to announce that Class of 2022 alum Jesus Chapa Malacara will be the inaugural Ronan Farrow fellow. In May, Newmark J-School announced the Ronan Farrow Investigative Research Fellowship, an exclusive opportunity for our alums to work with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Ronan Farrow. The fellow will work closely  more

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Dinosaurs Thrived After Ice, Not Fire, Says a New Study of Ancient Volcanism
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * The leading hypothesis for a mass extinction that cleared the way for dinosaurs to dominate the Earth has long been excessive heat. A new study says the opposite. * * * By Kevin Krajick 201.6 million years ago, one of the Earth's five great mass extinctions took place, when three-quarters of all living species suddenly disappeared. The wipeout coincided with massive volcanic  more

Loyalty in the Age of the Emotional Consumer
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Ogilvy and Mather issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: The old adage "loyalty is earned" has a whole new meaning in today's dynamic marketplace. The days of simply throwing discounts and rewards at customers are long gone. Today's discerning consumer craves connection. They want brands that resonate with their values, aspirations, and individual definitions of progress. This is where the power of emotional connections comes into play, forging bonds o  more

Marsh McLennan Announces Pricing of $7.25 Billion Senior Notes Offering
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- Marsh McLennan, a provider of professional services, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) (the "Company") announced today that it has priced $950 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.550% Senior Notes due 2027, $1,000 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.650% Senior Notes due 2030, $1,000 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.850% Senior Notes due 2031, $2,000 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.000% Seni  more

Mary Ann Liebert: Does Microbiome Contribute to Longevity?
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new study in the peer-reviewed OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology, suggests that compositional and functional differences in the gut microbiota may be associated with mechanisms that contribute to the determination of longevity or aging. Click here [View article in the link at bottom.] to read the article now. Shui-Hong Yao, from the Quzhou College of Technology, Kun-Hua Zheng, from the   more

Mary Ann Liebert: Gene Therapy to Treat Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Reporting in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy, researchers used ex vivo lentiviral gene therapy to treat mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA) in mice. Click here [View article in the link at bottom.] to read the article now. MPS IVA is an autosomal recessive disease caused by a mutation in the N-acetylgalactosamine-5-sulfate sulfatase (GALNS) gene resulting in progressive system skel  more

Mastercard Launches New Gen AI Digital Assistant Capabilities to Enhance Customer Value
PURCHASE, New York, Oct. 30 -- Mastercard issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * * Databricks partnership will support rapid build of gen AI-powered knowledge agent tools * The product onboarding assistant enables faster time to market and was unveiled at Money 20/20 U.S. * * * As the rate of technology innovation accelerates, automating business processes using AI is a critical requirement. To meet the expectations of both customers and employees, Mastercard today expa  more

Materials scientist Judy Cha elected to American Physical Society
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Judy Cha, Ph.D. '09, professor of materials science and engineering and the Lester B. Knight Director of the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility, has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). The fellowship program was created to recognize members who have made advances in physics through original research and publication or made significant innovative contributions in the application o  more

Mathematician Al Schatz dies at 90
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Alfred H. Schatz, professor emeritus of mathematics, died at home Oct. 11 after a long bout with Parkinson's disease. He was 90. Schatz taught for nearly 50 years at Cornell and was known as an expert in the analysis of finite element methods applied to partial differential equations (PDEs) in particular superconvergence methods. These equations are formulas that relate quantities and their rates of change, over time   more

N.Y. A.G. James Leads Multistate Coalition Backing National Ban on Price Gouging
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 15 attorneys general urging Congressional leaders to support a ban on price gouging at the national level (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fag.ny.gov*2Fsites*2Fdefault*2Ffiles*2Fletters*2Fmultistate-letter-re-federal-price-gouging-legislation-final.pdf/1/01000  more

N.Y. DEC Announces $4.5 Million in New Grant Funding to Establish Large Forests
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Program Made Possible by USDA's Partnership for Climate SMART Commodities Grant to New York State Planting Projects Will Contribute to Governor's '25 Million Trees by 2033' Initiative and Climate Act Scoping Plan Reforestation Goals * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced $4.5 million is  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Celebrates Opening of 84 New Affordable Homes in Sunset Park
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Affordable Housing Development for Seniors and Older Adults Contains Community Facility Space for Pre-K Programming Sustainable Project Builds on Governor's Commitment to Affordable Mixed-Use Development Statewide * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the completion of Sunset Ridge, an 84-unit, affordable housing development for seniors and older adults in Sunset Park  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul, Rep. Ryan Announce $12 Million State Grant to Replace Lead Water Pipes, Protect Drinking Water in Poughkeepsie
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $12 million state grant to help the City of Poughkeepsie identify and replace lead service lines, improving drinking water safety, protecting public health, and enhancing residents' quality of life. This funding is part of a $340 million statewide initiative, combining state resources with federal support through the Bipartisan Infrastructure La  more

N.Y. Mayor Adams Announces Winners of Annual Awards for Excellence in Public Design
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Projects in All Five Boroughs Enhance Public Spaces, Provide Cultural and Recreational Amenities, Improve Resiliency, and Inspire Generations of Artists * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Design Commission (PDC) Chair Deborah Marton, and PDC Executive Director Sreoshy Banerjea today announced the winners of the 42nd annual Awards for Excellence in Design. The 11 winni  more

N.Y. Mayor Adams, Chancellor Aviles-Ramos, United Federation of Teachers President Mulgrew Announce Extra Recess Day on Dec. 23
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Administration, Parents, School Staff, and Labor Partners Collaborated to Expand 2024 Winter Break While Ensuring Mandated 180 Designated School Days Are Still Met This School Year * * * NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, and United Federation of Teachers (UFT) President Michael Mulgrew today announced that December 23, 2  more

N.Y. Motor Vehicles Dept.: Angelica's Law Protects New Yorkers From Dangerous Drivers
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release: * * * Effective November 1, Law Strengthens Enforcement Against Reckless Motorists Law Honors Angelica Nappi, a Holbrook teen killed in 2008 by an Unlicensed Motorist with Multiple Prior Suspensions * * * New York State is announcing the implementation of Angelica's Law (S.4671/A.3983), which protects New Yorkers against reckless and dangerous driving. The law, which takes effect   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Al Felicioni Enterprises
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-G-0638, 23-G-0648, 23-G-0649): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Al Felicioni Enterprises Inc for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR REHEARING AND ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION:   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving All Island Excavating
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0510): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against All Island Excavating Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On September 28, 2023, All Island Excavating  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Atlas Fence
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0509): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Alexscoe, LLC d/b/a Atlas Fence for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On December 1, 2023, Alexscoe, LLC d  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Bancker Construction
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0508): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Bancker Construction Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On November 20, 2023, Bancker Construction Co  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Breezy Point Cooperative
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0511): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Breezy Point Cooperative, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On February 14, 2024, Breezy Point Cooper  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Caliber Z Construction
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0039): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Caliber Z Construction Co., Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On July 20, 2023, while installing a foundation at  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Destro & Brothers Concrete
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0515): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Destro & Brothers Concrete Company, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On October 16, 2023, while installing a  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Graziadei Building Group
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0518): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Graziadei Building Group, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On May 23, 2023, while installing a dri  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving HF Johnson Tree Farm
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-G-0635): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against HF Johnson Tree Farm LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation. ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On September 22, 2022, while performing landscape work at 1689 Ro  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Jim Rauh Enterprises
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0517): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Jim Rauh Enterprises LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On October 4, 2023, while installing water and storm se  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Landtek Group
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0513): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against The Landtek Group, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On October 27, 2023, The Landtek Group, Inc. (or  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Larry Masci Electric
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0512): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Larry Masci Electric, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On January 30, 2024, Larry Masci Electric, Inc. (or Res  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Maspeth Supply
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0516): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Maspeth Supply Co., LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On May 23, 2023, while installing a water main at   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Pfiffner Instrument Transformer
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-E-0463): * * * Petition of Pfiffner Instrument Transformer Ltd. for Approval of EJOF123 High Accuracy, Combined Instrument Transformer. ORDER APPROVING METERING EQUIPMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION Pfiffner Instrument Transformers Ltd. (Pfiffner) requests approval of the Pfiffner EJOF123 combined instrument (EJOF123) transformer. The instrument transformer meets the requir  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Saratoga Water Services
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-W-0155, 24-W-0241): * * * Tariff Filing by Saratoga Water Services, Inc., to Clarify Terms that Water Service May Be Discontinued for Failure to Provide Access to or for Damaging the Company's Water Supply Equipment, Including Meters. Joint Petition of Saratoga Water Services, Inc. and Town of Malta for Approval to Transfer all Water Supply Assets to the Town of Malta and to There  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving United Civil
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0514): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against United Civil, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On January 22, 2024, United Civil, Inc. (or Respo  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: ICYMI - Gillen & Jeffries Rally Was Illegally Promoted With Taxpayer Funds
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2024: In case you missed it... a new complaint says that Jeffries' rally for Laura Gillen was illegally promoted with taxpayer funds. Read more here and below. Jeffries Rally for Top New York Congressional Challenger Was Illegally Promoted With Taxpayer Funds: Watchdog Complaint Washington Free Beacon October 28, 2024 A village on Long Island used taxpayer resources to promote a ca  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: ICYMI - How New York City's Migrant Crisis Became a Potent Campaign Issue
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: In case you missed it... the migrant crisis has become a top issue in New York throughout the state, and Republicans are holding Democrats accountable for their abysmal record on immigration. Read more here and below. How New York City's Migrant Crisis Became a Potent Campaign Issue The New York Times October 28, 2024 Hundreds of miles from New York City, Republicans desperate to protect a Ho  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: ICYMI - Videos Show What Mondaire Jones Thought About Border Security Before
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: In case you missed it... a new bombshell video shows Mondaire Jones championing "defunding" ICE when he ran for office in 2020 Read more here and below. Videos show what Mondaire Jones thought about border security before now claiming he wants it tightened New York Post October 28, 2024 Dem ex-New York Rep. Mondaire Jones claims he's for tougher border security as he seeks a political comebac  more

Netflix and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group Expand U.S. Licensing Deal for Feature Films
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * New Agreement Includes Renewal of Licensing Deal for Animated Films from Illumination and DreamWorks Animation and, Beginning with the 2027 Slate Adds Live-Action Titles from Universal Pictures and Focus Features in the U.S. * * * Netflix and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) announced that the two companies have reached an agreement to renew the existing licensing deal for animated films i  more

New algorithm picks fairer shortlist when applicants abound
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell researchers developed a more equitable method for choosing top candidates from a large applicant pool in cases where insufficient information makes it hard to choose. While humans still make many high-stakes decisions like who should get a job, admission to college or a spot in a clinical trial artificial intelligence (AI) models are increasingly used to narrow down the applicants into a manageable shortlist. I  more

New Binghamton University Program to Offer Project Management Training in Biomanufacturing
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 31 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * $1.6 million project partially supported through BioMADE, a federally sponsored Manufacturing Innovation Institute * * * Binghamton University has received funding to create a biomanufacturing project management training program to foster leadership skills in students, veterans, entry-level workers and those re-entering the bioindustry workforce. The $1.6 million workforce training project, announced Wed  more

New York City Marathoner Appreciates Chickasaw Nation's Longstanding Support
ADA, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: Having the physical ability to run 26.2 miles is not the only requirement for getting to the starting line of the New York City Marathon. One must be accepted, and though there are an estimated 25,000 athletes who participate each year, not everyone who wants to take on the challenge gets a coveted entry form. Recreational runner, New York City resident and Chickasa  more

New York State Energy Research & Development Authority: NY and NJ Collaborate to Co-Host Offshore Wind Supplier Forum
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority issued the following news: * * * More than 350 attendees gathered in Atlantic City to explore the latest developments in offshore wind and discover new prospects in the growing sector * * * ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - October 29, 2024 - As part of the ongoing collaboration between New York and New Jersey, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and New York State Energy Research and Development   more

New York State Parks Announces New, Accessible Playground at Saratoga Spa State Park
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following news release: (Saratoga Springs, NY) - The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) announces the opening of an expanded, renovated, and now accessible playground and bridge at Saratoga Spa State Park. The project, which began construction in late August, is now complete and open to the public, providing an inclusive space for visitors of all ages and a  more

Newmark Facilitates Expansion of Dynamic Manufacturing's Operation With New 79,532-SF Lease
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces it has secured a new 79,532-square-foot industrial lease at 4160-4190 Madison Street in Hillside, Illinois. The transaction welcomes tenant Dynamic Manufacturing, Inc., a family-owned and operated automotive manufacturer, who will occupy the entire facility. Newmark Senior Managing Director Corey B. Chase facilitated the transaction on behalf of the tenant. "Courtesy of a longstanding, history with the tena  more

Newmark Group: Premier Retail Center in Northwest Chicago Suburbs - Algonquin Commons - Hits the Market
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark[1] announces the firm has been awarded the the exclusive listing of Algonquin Commons, a dual grocer-anchored regional shopping center located at 1900 S. Randall Road in Algonquin, Illinois. Owned by Red Mountain Group, the property is one of the largest retail centers in McHenry and Kane Counties and represents a rare opportunity to acquire a premier fully leased retail asset within the Randall Road retail corridor.   more

Niagara University Powers Up On-Campus Solar Array
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Oct. 31 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * The $6.2 million project, completed in partnership with Montante Solar and Pivot Energy, helps make university electric consumption 100% carbon neutral * * * By Lisa McMahon Niagara University powered up a 17-acre state-of-the-art solar array on its Lewiston, N.Y., campus Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. The $6.2 million, four-megawatt project, completed in partnership with Montante Solar and Pivot Energy, fea  more

Nixon Peabody Welcomes West Coast Real Estate Finance Team
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: Los Angeles, CA. Nixon Peabody LLP has expanded its West Coast real estate team with the arrival of partner David Barksdale and counsel Joe Bini, who have joined the Affordable Housing and Real Estate practice in the Los Angeles office. Dave is the 15th lateral partner to join Nixon Peabody this year, and brings more than 35 years of experience in advising lender and borrower clients. His practice focuse  more

NYPA Opens New Green Classroom at Brooklyn P-TECH High School in Crown Heights
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 31 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * NYPA Opens New Green Classroom at Brooklyn P-TECH High School in Crown Heights NYPA Funding Has Now Supported 36 Hydroponic Classrooms to Enhance Environmental Science and Sustainability Education Across Five Boroughs Collaboration with NY Sun Works Will Prepare Students for STEM Careers in State's Clean Energy Economy * * * New York Power Authority (NYPA) leaders joined students   more

On Bias and Belonging: Suchi Reddy, Artist-in-Residence
HAMILTON, New York, Oct. 30 -- Colgate University issued the following news: Throughout this academic year, Suchi Reddy, Colgate University's 2024-25 Christian A. Johnson Artist in Residence, is hosting a series of community conversations on bias and belonging in artificial intelligence (AI), centered on ways bias impacts our lived experience. A New York City-based architect, designer, and artist, Reddy plans to use the information from these conversations to create a textile that will repres  more

Onsemi East Fishkill Fab Accredited as Trusted Foundry by Department of Defense
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- Onsemi, a semiconductors supplier company, issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Ensures domestic source of onsemi's industry-leading intelligent power and sensing solutions * * * onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) announced today its wafer fab in East Fishkill (EFK), New York, has been accredited by the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) as a Category 1A Trusted Supplier. The accreditation enables onsemi to manufactu  more

Paychex: Small Businesses Continue to Show Moderate Job Growth in October
ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release: * * * Paychex Small Business Employment Watch also shows the immediate impact of recent hurricanes in Florida and North Carolina * * * The Paychex Small Business Employment Watch reported a national index level of 100.06 for small business job growth in the month of October. The jobs i  more

Placement strategy key to getting most out of EV charging stations
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell engineers have come up with a solution to a tricky problem: where to install charging stations for electric vehicles so they're convenient for drivers and profitable for investors. Without abundant and well-placed charging stations, consumers will purchase fewer electric vehicles. Without enough electric vehicle owners, publicly available charging stations won't be profitable; that means there will be fewer of t  more

Sony Music Group Launches Third Annual 'Season of Giving' Campaign
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Program Dedicated to Supporting Local Communities Around the World in Partnership with Artists and Songwriters * * * Sony Music Group (SMG) today announced its third-annual giving campaign designed to address food insecurity, homelessness and music education in local communities around the world. Together with its global roster of artists and songwriters, the Company will continue its comm  more

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe: FY 2025 Budget Presentation
AKWESASNE, New York, Oct. 31 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: In accordance with the Tribal Procedures Act adopted by the tribal referendum on Ohiari:ha/June 1, 2013, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is continuing to take steps to ensure that financial transparency and accountability are provided to the membership. To support this effort, a public meeting will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Kentenhko:wa/No  more

SUNY-Fredonia: Grant Awarded in School of Music to Study Use of Historically Responsive Literacy
FREDONIA, New York, Oct. 31 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: School of Music faculty members have received a grant to study the implementation of Dr. Gholdy Muhammad's historically responsive literacy. The New York State School Music Association awarded a $700 Action Research grant to PRODiG Fellow Dr. Travis Gratteau-Zinnel and Fredonia graduate student Nikki Millmann, a candidate for a M.M. in Music Education, from Ithaca, NY, to evaluate histori  more

SUNY-Fredonia: New Innovation Lab Advancing Student Learning to a Whole New Level
FREDONIA, New York, Oct. 31 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: A suite of emerging technologies has transformed what was a general computer lab in Fenton Hall into SUNY Fredonia's new Innovation Lab. Through the Innovation Lab, faculty can teach regular courses with emerging technologies, and students will be able to develop extracurricular skills, take advantage of enhanced learning opportunities and become more creative overall, said Chief Informat  more

Thought Experiments and Art
PASADENA, California, Oct. 29 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: This quarter, American Artist is in residence at Caltech producing artistic installations that combine technology, performance, sculpture, and cultural criticism. They are also teaching the course "Seeing Systems: Critical Research as Visual Art." Artist grew up in neighboring Altadena and studied graphic design at Cal Poly Pomona. After working as a graphic artist in Los Angeles for a couple of   more

Top 5 CNN Heroes to Be Honored at the 18th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute Hosted by Anderson Cooper and Laura Coates
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 31 -- CNN issued the following news: * * * Global Broadcast Will Air Sunday, December 8 at 8pm ET/PT * * * NEW YORK, NY - (October 30, 2024) - The Peabody and Emmy(R) Award-winning CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute, which honors everyday people who are making extraordinary contributions to help improve the lives of others, returns on Sunday, December 8 at 8pm ET/PT. This Year's Top 5 CNN Heroes were revealed today by CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper on CNN News Central and wil  more

Tradeweb Reports 3Q 2024 Financial Results
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. $448.9 million quarterly revenues, an increase of 36.7% (36.5% on a constant currency basis) compared to prior year per  more

UB Welcomes Scholars to Financial Economics and Accounting Conference
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 31 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: More than 175 attendees came to Buffalo from universities and organizations around the world to learn from financial economists and accounting scholars who shared their research at the 34th annual Conference for Financial Economics and Accounting Oct. 24-26 hosted by the University at Buffalo School of Management. The conference was organized by members of a consortium of n  more

Visiting lecturer will explore expanded vision for AI in research
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Polymath scholar Sendhil Mullainathan '93, a behavioral economist who has combined computational and social sciences to produce pioneering work on health care, poverty and the criminal justice system, will deliver three public lectures at Cornell Nov. 11-13 for the Messenger Lectures series. Mullainathan will discuss creating artificial intelligence to complement rather than replace human intelligence. His first lecture  more

White & Case Advises on Flemish Community's Euros1.5 Billion Notes Issuance
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised lead managers Deutsche Bank, HSBC, ING Bank and UniCredit on Flemish Community's issuance of Euros1.5 billion Fixed Rate Notes due October 22, 2029 under its Euros40 billion Euro Medium Term Note Program. White & Case also advised on the annual 2024 update of the Flemish Community's Euros40 billion Euro Medium Term Note Program. Flemish Community (Vlaamse Gemeenscha  more

White & Case Advises on Flemish Community's Euros1.5 Billion Notes Issuance
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised lead managers Deutsche Bank, HSBC, ING Bank and UniCredit on Flemish Community's issuance of Euros1.5 billion Fixed Rate Notes due October 22, 2029 under its Euros40 billion Euro Medium Term Note Program. White & Case also advised on the annual 2024 update of the Flemish Community's Euros40 billion Euro Medium Term Note Program. Flemish Community (Vlaamse Gemeenscha  more

White & Case Advises Underwriters on Oaktree Acquisition Corp. III Life Sciences' U.S. $175 Million IPO
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the underwriters on Oaktree Acquisition Corp. III Life Sciences' US$175 million initial public offering. The units, which were priced at US$10.00 each, were listed on The Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "OACCU" on October 24, 2024. Oaktree Acquisition Corp. III Life Sciences is the third public acquisition vehicle sponsored by an affiliate of Oaktree Cap  more

White & Case Advises Verallia on Euros600 Million Bond Issuance
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Verallia on its issuance of a Euros600 million bond maturing in November 2032 with a 3.875% fixed coupon. The net proceeds will be used to refinance part of Verallia's existing financial indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. The transaction, which is the company's first bond issuance since its Investment Grade rating by Moody's and S&P, was managed by a sy  more