YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Antioch University issued the following commentary on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * The Role of Nonprofits in Community Empowerment Nonprofit organizations go above and beyond for their communities: They address unique local needs, fill gaps left by public and private sectors, and foster growth through innovative programs and initiatives. They have the flexibility and grassroots connections necessary to create tailored solutions that resonate deeply within the   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 2 -- Cincinnati State Technical and Community College issued the following news: All three members of Hamilton County's Board of Commissioners visited Cincinnati State on October 31, 2024, to officially open the College's new Nursing Skills Lab that was made possible by funds from a $1.5 million grant from the county. The new lab, in Rooms 266-270 in the Main Building, is part of efforts to expand the number of skilled nurses in the Greater Cincinnati area. County Commi  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on October 28, 2024 by Charith Konda and Kaira Rakheja entitled "India's hunt for critical minerals." Here is the executive summary: * * * The transition to clean energy sources has intensified the need for critical minerals such as cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium and nickel. These minerals play a central role in manufacturing clean technology equipment, such as solar pan  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on October 31, 2024 by Amandine Denis-Ryan and Cameron Butler entitled "Industrial heat pumps key to addressing excess gas demand." Here is the executive summary: * * * The technology landscape of industrial heat pumps (IHPs) is developing rapidly. Models capable of providing process heat up to 150 C have already been implemented in multiple commercial settings. New solutio  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on October 28, 2024 by Tom Sanzillo, Suzanne Mattei and Abhishek Sinha entitled "The declining significance of the petrochemical industry in Louisiana." Here is the executive summary: * * * The decades-long partnership between the state of Louisiana and petrochemical producers is unravelling. The state's economy is showing clear signs of weakness related to petrochemical ma  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Nov. 2 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Innovative program allows students to earn a BSN in 3 years after graduating high school * * * Miami University Regionals and Butler Tech are partnering to provide an innovative new pathway for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The Butler Tech/Miami University Early Access BSN 1+3 Model will allow Butler Tech students to participate in an early access program where they complete their first ye  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Study shows how virus family gains entry to mammal cells * * * Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable spillover of a family of organisms called arteriviruses. In a new study, researchers identified a protein in mammals that welcomes arteriviruses into host cells to start an infection. The team also found that an exist  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Imagine that a massive ice sheet covered Canada and oozed down over a large part of the northern United States, like icing spilling down the side of a cake. That was the situation, somewhere between 19,000 and 26,000 years ago. The ice sheet covered land all the way south to modern-day Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. It's fascinating to picture, but the critical aspect to us today is what happened t  more