BRONX, New York, Nov. 5 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Josh Friedland Fordham Law faculty, students, and alumni have been actively engaged in monitoring the 2024 presidential election, analyzing electoral laws, examining the legality of campaign fundraising strategies, and assessing potential election-related disruptions. Below are links to articles in which Fordham Law thought leaders share their expert insights on the complex issues surrounding this year's  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Govenors in several states have called up National Guard troops in response to threats of violence on Election Day. Reporters looking for an expert on this issue, please see comments from Professor Emeritus William Banks. He is the author of "Soldiers on the Home Front. The Domestic Role of the American Military" and the founding director of the Institute for Security Policy and Law. "The precautionary measures by go  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Whitman School of Management held the 75th Annual Harry E. Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program on Oct. 3, enhancing student learning by bringing in high level executives in the transportation and supply chain fields for companies that are moving the needle forward on research and best practices. The Salzberg Program is made possible by the support of the Whitman School's H.H. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Managem  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- The Airline Passenger Experience Association issued the following news release: LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA (4 November 2024) - Nearly 3,000 of the top airline industry decision-makers, including representatives from 90 airlines, walked the industry's most comprehensive show floor, APEX/IFSA Global EXPO 2024. Co-located with Future Travel Experience (FTE) the record-breaking event featured 262 exhibitors across three shows representing the full spectrum of the passenger experienc  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement (SOURCE) is offering six short-term, hands-on research experiences for first and second-year undergraduate students on four Fridays from January through February 2025 called SOURCE Explore. SOURCE Explore introduces curious students with no prior research experience to research by providing interactive workshops led by a faculty member or research st  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute issued the following news: * * * A new series, Where Ideas Come From, asks a variety of experts how ideas originate and evolve * * * When a ballerina pirouettes on stage, what might a dancer and a neuroscientist each see and think about her movements, and what might they learn if they sat down to talk to one another? Such a meeting earlier last month attracted a sold-out crowd at Columbia University School of the Arts's L  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- Democrats for Education Reform issued the following statement on Nov. 5, 2024: * * * Ahead of tonight's elections, Jorge Elorza, CEO of Democrats for Education Reform, released the following statement emphasizing the critical importance of electing leaders who will champion high-quality public education for every student and family: "Today, as Americans across the country head to the polls, we have a real opportunity to chart a new path for our nation's public education sy  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Ascents to the top of social hierarchies are stereotypically gendered men are linked with power, and women with status based on respect and admiration, according to new Cornell research. Men are associated with control over people and resources, and women are aligned with respect and admiration, said Charlotte Townsend, a postdoctoral researcher in the ILR School and lead author of "Not all Powerful People are Created E  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * New EDF analysis shows possibility of hitting the 70% emissions reduction target by 2032 if NCUC orders Duke to accelerate solar and offshore wind schedules * * * RALEIGH, N.C. (November 4, 2024) -- On Friday, the North Carolina Utilities Commission issued an order in the Carbon Plan docket, almost two months ahead of schedule. As expected, it largely ratifies an agreement reac  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A team of students with an idea using AI to help food service establishments reduce food waste won the top prize in the Food Hackathon, which took place Oct. 25-27 in Stocking Hall. Waste Watcher AI was created by Shashank Kalyanaraman '26 (A&S), Ethan Beane '27 (CALS), Pranav Kaundinya '26 (Dyson) and Saurav Tewari '26 (A&S), all first-time attendees to a hackathon. Their system would measure the amount of food left on  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have received a five-year, $6.2 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to build a portable, high-resolution Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner that can detect the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease. Unlike current models, this PET scanner will be upright, so a patient can sit in a chair that travels with the unit, sign  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (TNSres) -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: ISDA has announced that Ark 51, an artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics service developed by legal services provider DRS, has used the Common Domain Model (CDM) to convert information from ISDA's regulatory initial margin (IM) and variation margin (VM) credit support annexes (CSAs) into digital form. Ark 51 is a contract and risk management system that uses AI to extra  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Growing up in Buffalo, New York, Katarina Sako '24 was very close to her grandparents. "Spending time with my grandparents was really an important part of my childhood, and it helped me develop a lot of compassion and respect for older adults in our community," Sako says. Katarina Sako '24 speaks with a participant in the recent Age Well Days event (Photo by Charles Wainwright) Sako's interactions with her grandpare  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: * * * Bilingual poll monitoring through Cada Voto Cuenta * * * As polls open for Election Day around the country, the civil rights organization LatinoJustice PRLDEF will have teams on the ground in targeted counties in four states - Florida, Georgia, New York and Pennsylvania - to observe and monitor polls to ensure compliance with language access requirements for voters not fluent in English, as well as other issu  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Five Syracuse University alumni--all prominent entertainment industry professionals--participated in a panel discussion last week regarding racial wealth disparities in American society and the inequities they have witnessed and experienced in that industry. The event, "Lender Conversation in Los Angeles: Seeking Racial Equity in the Entertainment Industry," was hosted by the Lender Center for Social Justice and was h  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: A new study of 516,717 people with neurologic diseases, including 54,676 people with MS, reported that out-of-pocket costs for MS medications rose by an average of 217% between 2012 and 2021. Out-of-pocket costs for generic medications treating all diseases decreased by 48% to 80%. Addressing cost issues is critical to improving access to personalized, affordable, high-quality MS healthcare. Backgro  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Paper-based wearable device would provide sustained high-efficiency power output for sensors, drug delivery or electrical stimulation * * * Over the past decade, wearable electronics -- especially those with healthcare applications -- have become increasingly popular, but researchers are still figuring out the best way to power them. Traditional batteries are currently the most popular answer, bu  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University will transition from Microsoft A3 licenses to Microsoft A5 licenses as the result of a new agreement between the two organizations. Information Technology Services (ITS) announced the change as part of the division's ongoing commitment to providing the best tools and resources to enhance productivity, security and overall experience. There is no action required on the part of users to update their   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- The National Minority Supplier Development Council issued the following news release: As part of our new certification process, we are excited to announce the release of the NMSDC Hub. This tool streamlines certification and improves the user experience for certified MBEs. Features of the NMSDC Hub include: * Application tracking for every step of the certification process. * Greater business-type classification. * The inclusion of United Nations Standard Products and Ser  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The capture and euthanization of P'Nut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon has sparked significant political debate ahead of Election Day. If you need an expert to discuss the cultural and political power of pets, please consider Robert Wilson, associate professor at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Much of Wilson's work is focused on environmental humanities, animals and society, p  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Chef Madhu Gadia (left) was the featured speaker for the annual Joan Christy Lecture on Food and Culture. Renowned Chef Madhu Gadia says her passions are cooking and nutrition, and the way she shares her fondness for cooking and nutrition is through teaching. In late October, students from the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics were able to witness Gadia's enthusi  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Kathrine Switzer, who has been at the forefront of change in women's sports for more than 50 years, spent a recent afternoon speaking with students in the Sport Management "Race, Gender and Diversity in Sport Organizations" classes. When Kathrine Switzer '68, G'72, H'18 famously became the first woman to officially run in the Boston Marathon in 1967, women in the United States could not apply for, yet alone own, their  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel are joined by Ruth Merle-Doyle, Work Life Program Manager at Cornell, and Melissa Perry, CEO of the Child Development Council of Central New York, to explore a growing challenge in Tompkins County child care accessibility. According to Perry, Tompkins County has long struggled with a child care shortage. Officially classified  more