ALFRED, New York, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University alumna Elizabeth Tsekrekas '19, PhD '24 was recently recognized by the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) for an article she co-authored as part of ACerS "Rising Star" series. Tsekrekas was recognized for a story, titled "Structural investigation of lithium bismuth borate glasses through Raman and infrared spectroscopies," which appeared in the July 2024 issue of the ACerS Journal, Interna  more

ALFRED, New York, Nov. 9 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University held a ceremony Thursday to announce the opening its Space Materials Institute, established in the Inamori School of Engineering to advance the science and technology of materials in support of aerospace and outer space exploration. Inamori School of Engineering Dean Gabrielle Gaustad '04, introduced Professor Holly Shulman '87 as director of the new Institute. The ceremony was held shortly after  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: * * * Partnership With New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Hispanic Federation, Lin-Manuel and Luis Miranda and Flamboyan Foundation Will Utilize Arts as a Path to Youth Wellness in Puerto Rico State Will Invest Additional Funding To Aid Puerto Rico's Hurricane Preparedness Efforts, Building on Existing Collaboration Between Emergency Management Officials * * * Go  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board and its committees will convene for meetings later this month. On Monday, November 18, starting at 9:00 a.m. and continuing throughout the day, MTA Board committee chairs will convene meetings of the Bridges and Tunnels, New York City Transit, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, Capital Program, Finance, and Safety commi  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report in November 2024 entitled "Report on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements - State Fiscal Years 2024-25 through 2026-27." Here is the executive summary: * * * This Report on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 through SFY 2026-27, issued pursuant to Section 23 of the State Finance Law, is intended to enhance analysis and discussion of the State's e  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces it has successfully arranged the sale of Block 3, a prime urban retail investment opportunity located in the vibrant Pearl District of Portland, Oregon. Newmark Vice Chairman Nick Kucha, Senior Managing Director James Childress, Directors Kellen Kollmorgen and Jakob Nicholls in cooperation with Vice Chairman Nick Bicardo and Associate Director Cheyne Bloch represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Researchers will analyze effectiveness of these tools, develop rubric to evaluate them * * * Computational notebooks have grown increasingly common in engineering curricula. A University at Buffalo-led study will analyze how these tools help deliver student learning outcomes as well as develop a rubric to evaluate - and ultimately enhance - computational no  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Yeshiva University issued the following news: * * * An Esteemed Past, a Vibrant Present, an Exciting Future * * * "I went to Stern." Tens of thousands of graduates over the past seven decades have said those proud words, each declaring them with a knowing smile and prompting great memories consisting of friends, classes, professors, religious inspiration, dorm life, Manhattan living and countless other wonderful thoughts and experiences. Since 1954, when Stern   more