PLYMOUTH, England, Nov. 19 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Sumalka Mendis is passionate about her city and ensuring that everyone, from local to international, can benefit from education within it. * * * With a degree in marketing, you'd expect Sumalka Mendis to be good at selling something - but first-hand experience makes her description of Plymouth all the more compelling. * * * "Plymouth is an amazing city. You can walk everywhere in the city centre, it'  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: 2024 'CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Award winners (Photo by Chuck Wainwright) For the second year in a row, the University honored Orange ingenuity with two days of celebration, networking and a friendly pitch competition as part of the 'CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Awards. Last Thursday, the 'CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Awards ceremony recognized the 2024 honorees, culminating with a live reveal of the top 10 fastest-gro  more

RESTON, Virginia, Nov. 18 [Category: Aerospace] -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics issued the following news release: Lecture Set for 7 January During 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the 2025 AIAA Dryden Lectureship in Research is awarded to Tim C. Lieuwen, Regents' Professor, David S. Lewis Jr. Chair, and Executive Director of the Strategic Energy Institute at Georgia Institute of Technology i  more

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia, Nov. 19 -- The Australian Recording Industry Association issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Intimate Parliament House performance kicks off ARIA Week * * * Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) today brought a slice of Australian music's nights of nights to Canberra's Parliament House, with a live performance from ARIA Award winner and 2024 nominee, Amy Shark. The packed pop-up gig took place in the Senate Courtyard, with Shark treating   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Keiana Holleman Military Times has named the Army & Air Force Exchange Service a Best for Vets: Employer for the 11th year in a row, underscoring the Exchange's commitment to creating career opportunities for Veterans, military spouses and family members. For 2024, the Exchange achieved outstanding rankings, securing the top spot in the government agency and retail categories, as well as t  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: HOUSTON, Texas Maj. Kate Rubins will be the first Army Reserve officer to receive the Basic Aviation Badge with Astronaut Device and Space Badge during a pinning ceremony at 2 p.m. EST, Nov. 21, 2024, in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The award will recognize Rubins' significant contributions to space exploration and her exemplary service to the nation.   more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The Australian Council of Trade Unions issued the following news release: New work rights and higher wages in sectors like aged care are closing the gender pay gap, at a rate three times faster than under prior Coalition governments, according to an ACTU report out today. The report is being released today to mark the start of the period when Australian women effectively turn up at their jobs and work for 'free' for the rest of the year because of the   more

LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 19 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * The NFL games featuring Beyonce's performance will be available to Netflix's 283 million members globally on December 25 * * * Your early Christmas wish has been granted as Beyonce will perform during Netflix's first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday live on Netflix this December 25. The performance will take place during the second of Netflix's two games, as the Houston Texans host   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Governor Jeff Landry announced Louisiana is the first state in the nation to award federal Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding through the state's GUMBO 2.0 program. The state will deploy $1.355 billion in total through these awards to support broadband access throughout the state. GUMBO 2.0 will expand fiber optic connectivity to approximately 140  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Central Florida Development Council issued the following news: The 2023-24 fiscal year was a record-setting one for the Central Florida Development Council. This translates into positive outcomes for Polk County, its cities and its residents. "Last year was another banner year for the CFDC with $800M in new capital investments by existing and new businesses to Polk County, adding 1,000 new jobs that help raise the average wages across the county," said Polk County C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced a new research grant for Santa Barbara small business Photothermal Spectroscopy Corporation from the landmark federal manufacturing and science law he helped pass in 2022. A $283,000 grant funded by the CHIPS and Science Act will support the company's development of thermal management and thermal property characterization tools to help the U.S. semico  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the Department of the Interior (DOI) has awarded more than $26 million to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to advance a large-scale water recycling facility expected to deliver up to 118,590 acre-feet of recycled water annually enough to meet the average annual needs of more than 470,000 people. The Southern Nevada Water Authority is als  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The College of Architecture, Art and Planning (AAP) has established the Ratan N. Tata Distinguished Alumni Award in recognition of the decades-long philanthropy and global impact of the late Ratan Tata '59, B.Arch. '62, a former Cornell trustee, AAP Advisory Council member and renowned business leader. Tata, who was chairman emeritus of Tata Sons and chairman of the Tata Trusts, died Oct. 9. "Ratan Tata's impact on Cor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Incremental funding supports clean-up, recovery, humanitarian assistance in 7 counties * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $5 million in funding to support continued disaster-relief employment and workforce training for Kentucky residents as the commonwealth continues to recover after severe storms in 2023. On July   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of International Labor Affairs issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $5 million to the International Labour Organization to address child and forced labor and improve working conditions in select supply chains in Brazil, as well as other Latin American countries and the Caribbean. Administered by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, this project will enlist   more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Nov. 18 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association issued the following news release: Paul McCarthy and Ana Meuwissen present Eric Luftig the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Member Advocacy Champion Award at AAPEX 2024.LAS VEGAS, N.V. Eric Luftig, senior vice president at Dorman Products, was awarded the 2024 MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Member Advocacy Champion Award on November 6 at the AAPEX show in Las Vegas. This annual awar  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Fully Created and Produced by TNT Sports, Inside the NBA to Air During ESPN and ABC's High-Profile Live Events, Including the NBA Finals, Conference Finals, NBA Playoffs, All ABC Games After January 1, Christmas Day, Opening Week, Final Week of the Season and Other Marquee Live Events * Inside The NBA Joins ESPN's Robust NBA Studio Offerings, * Including NBA Countdown and   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Hello Team FCPS, What another fantastic FCPS week!! There continue to be so many exciting activities going on all across this amazing division. It reminds me to be so grateful for all that we have here and not to take for granted the special experience we have each and every day. It also reminds me to be mindful of so many places in t  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: HOUSTON, TEXAS -- Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined Veritex Community Bank to award $12,500 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding to Credit Coalition and $21,000 to the Houston Land Bank Fund to help promote economic development in Houston, Texas. The funds are part of $1.2 mill  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- FiscalNote, a technology company, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Agreement Provides Attribution and Revenue for In-Demand Political and Policy Content and Data from FiscalNote's Roll Call and Factba.se * * * FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE), a leading AI-driven enterprise SaaS technology provider of policy and global intelligence, today announced an agreement to license select subsets of its award-winning content to ProRata.ai, an AI search company t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0-AR-5977) on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LOCAL 2338 (Union) and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS JOHN J. PERSHING VA MEDICAL CENTER POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI (Agency) 0 AR 5977 DECISION November 18, 2024 * * * Before the Authority: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko and Anne Wagner, Members I. Statement of the Case A  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- G.E. HealthCare issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * - Published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, results from the two-phase, 250 patient pilot study show clinicians found a majority (82%) of the alarms from the wireless and wearable Portrait Mobile monitoring solution to be informative or useful to optimize patient care in medical-surgical units.[i] - Study findings suggest that continuous monitoring helps provide critical inf  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman Sachs announces intent to explore strategic opportunities for GS DAP Introduces Tradeweb as first strategic partner to bring new commercial use cases to the platform * * * LONDON, UK - November 18, 2024 - Goldman Sachs intends to explore strategic opportunities to spin-out its wholly-owned technology platform, GS DAP from its Digital As  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 17th Training Wing celebrated the graduation of the 2024 class of Honorary Commanders at the Powell Event Center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 7. The goal of the Honorary Commander Program is to create lasting partnerships while familiarizing current and future community leaders with the base and its mission. As Honorary Commanders graduate the program, new community  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, the Embassy of Australia in D.C. held an official dinner to appoint Rep. Joe Courtney, Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus, into the Order of Australia as an Honorary Officer in the General Division. The official dinner comes after Courtney's appointment was announced late last month. To watch and download the video from the Embassy of Australia, click here(link is ext  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Jesse Spencer-Smith (Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt Residential Colleges announces a new faculty head of Sutherland House on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Jesse Spencer-Smith, interim director and chief data scientist at the Data Science Institute and professor of the practice of computer science, will assume the role of faculty head beginning Jan. 1, 2025. He will succeed Chezare Warren, associate profess  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: On Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:30p.m., countertenor Key'mon Murrah, the 2024-2025 Marian Anderson Vocal Award winner, will make his Kennedy Center recital debut, presented by Washington National Opera. The program, Joy, ranging from Baroque to contemporary, from classical to spiritual, will feature pianist Brian Zeger and a guest appearance by his brother, tenor Kay'  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: In a joint letter released today, the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) and 43 human rights organizations in the Free Narges Coalition, urgently call on the UN Human Rights Council to intervene for the immediate medical release of Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi Narges Mohammadi, forced to endure over a decade in and out of prison on baseless political charges,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets senior loan for a public movie theatre and production studio in Culver City * * * LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the $12.5 million senior financing of Culver Theater, a 41,341-square-foot movie theater in Culver City, California. JLL represented the borrower, Oliver McMillan LLC,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) congratulated his dear friend and colleague, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), for receiving investiture(link is external) as an Honorary Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia. "Joe Courtney is a champion for Connecticut and has worked hard to strengthen the United States' relationship with Australia while bolstering our sea power," said Larson. "I was   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University Libraries' Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) hosted its 2024 Student Showcase as part of Orange Central Alumni Weekend Nov. 1 in Bird Library. Alumni were invited to award "'Cuse Cash" to student founders showcasing their products, with top winners receiving prizes. In total, $3,500 in prizes were awarded. First place ($1,500) was awarded to Celes Buffard '27 (School of Information Studies), founde  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 19 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2024: Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced Louisiana is the first state in the nation to award federal Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding through the state's GUMBO 2.0 program. The state will deploy $1.355 billion in total through these awards to support broadband access throughout the state. GUMBO 2.0 will expand fiber optic connectivity to approximately 140,000 locati  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: The Max Original comedy special ROSE MATAFEO: ON AND ON AND ON debuts THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19. Logline: "Starstruck" creator/star Rose Matafeo returns to Max for her second stand-up special. Building her hourlong set around a 16,000-word note kept over time on her phone, Matafeo leans into her insightful and self-deprecating humor to share candid takes on relationsh  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: When a huge wave of Viet Cong troops threatened to overwhelm Army Sgt. 1st Class Sammy Lee Davis' battalion at a small fire base in Vietnam, he jumped into action to fight back. Despite suffering several injuries, Davis traversed a river to save three of his comrades and did what he could to stop the onslaught. He received the Medal of Honor for his efforts. Davis was born on Nov. 1, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, to Robe  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Beef Extension team featured OSU distinguished alumna Minnie Lou Bradley in a Rancher's Thursday Lunchtime Series webinar in October. Bradley was the first woman to graduate with a bachelor's degree from OSU's Department of Animal Husbandry (later named Animal and Food Sciences) in 1953. She was also the first woman to compete on the OSU livestock judging team, earning high indiv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * The Grand Hyatt brand continues to expand its footprint, bringing first-class hospitality and memorable guest experiences to new and key leisure and business markets from Scottsdale to Bangalore. * * * The Grand Hyatt brand, featuring a global portfolio of hotels that celebrate the iconic in small details and magnificent moments, continues to expand its global footprint in key de  more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Nov. 18 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association issued the following news release: Selwyn Joffe receives the Michael Cardone Leadership Award from John ChalifouxLAS VEGAS, N.V. Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president, and CEO of Motorcar Parts of America (Nasdaq: MPAA), has been named the recipient of the 2024 Michael Cardone Leadership Award, presented by MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers. The award was conferred during the 2024 AA  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: ATLANTA Scripps News will debut a new program this week with award-winning international correspondent Jason Bellini, who will travel to the scenes of some of the most pressing international crises of our time to find the brightest parts of humanity still persevering in the shadows. "In the Shadows with Jason Bellini" premieres on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. ET. New i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: Such an algorithm may save clinicians time and accelerate clinical enrollment and research. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to help speed up the process of matching potential volunteers to relevant clinical research trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study published in Natu  more

OSHAWA, Ontario, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Program recognizes and rewards the high-quality research and scholarly achievements of Ontario Tech faculty members * * * Researchers at Ontario Tech University are key national voices for scholarship and discovery whose work focuses on understanding the social and ethical implications of technology and the goal to improve the lives of humans and the planet. Ontario Tech's rising reputa  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Col. Scott Ryder, 14th Mission Support Group commander, presented Caledonia Elementary School with the Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award at Caledonia Elementary School, Caledonia, Mississippi, Nov. 14, 2024. The Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award, awarded by the Military Child Education Coalition, honors impactful partnerships and initiatives that benefit militar  more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Nov. 18 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association issued the following news release: Philip Austin of Niterra North America receives the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers DEI Award from Ben BrucatoLAS VEGAS, N.V. Philip Austin, manager of Training & Development at Niterra North America and Rebecca Conway, vice president of U.S./Canada Aftermarket Marketing at Clarios were each awarded the 2024 MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Diversit  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary University of London has been awarded substantial new funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of their pound sterling500 million investment to support and foster the next generation of researchers * * * At Queen Mary, the funding will support PhD students across biosciences, environmental sciences, engineering, and physical sciences, via contributions to the London   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that the City of Alton will receive a $215,152 federal grant from the Department of Transportation to implement safety improvements for pedestrians. The award is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - which was signed into law three years ago today - and will support Alton's ongoing commitment to build a safer and more walkable downtown.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced federal grant awards for the City of Michigan City, the City of Whiting, and the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) under the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant program. Specifically, Michigan City will receive $80,000, and Whiting will receive $200,000 to develop comprehensive safety ac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Accounting and Auditing Enforcement issued the following order (No. 4541) on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * In the Matter of BIT MINING LTD., Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 21C OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING A CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDER I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it appropriate that cease-and-desist proceedings be, and h  more

BURBANK, California, Nov. 18 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Country Music's Biggest Night(tm) keeps getting bigger as the Country Music Association and ABC have announced presenters for "The 58th Annual CMA Awards." Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, "The 58th Annual CMA Awards" broadcasts live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC and is available next day on Hulu. This year's CMA Awar  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Nov. 18 -- Small Business Economics, a peer-reviewed journal that says it addresses all aspects of entrepreneurship and small business economics, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2024 edition (Vol. 63, Issue 4): * A Quantum view of entrepreneurial opportunity: moving beyond the Discovery and Creation views * Cultural diversity and innovative entrepreneurship * Decentralized finance (DeFi) markets for startups: search frictions, intermedia  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Education and Training Command boasts a newly inducted Hall of Famer. Robbie Bogard, AETC's occupational safety manager, received the prestigious Department of the Air Force Safety Hall of Fame award at the recent semi-annual Air Force Occupational Safety Corporate Committee meeting at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. "I am b  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Air Education and Training Command boasts a newly inducted Hall of Famer. Robbie Bogard, AETC's occupational safety manager, received the prestigious Department of the Air Force Safety Hall of Fame award at the recent semi-annual Air Force Occupational Safety Corporate Committee meeting at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, N.M. "I am both humbled and honored by this recognit  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Nov. 19 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: Since the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year, the SME Education Foundation has empowered students at Frankenmuth High School with cutting-edge training in advanced manufacturing through its SME PRIME(R) program. The Foundation operates as the philanthropic arm of SME, the nonprofit association committed to advancing the widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release: * * * Ken Robold Named President and Chief Operating Officer, Sony Music Nashville * * * Nashville, TN, November 18, 2024 - Sony Music today announced the appointment of Taylor Lindsey as Chairman and CEO, Sony Music Nashville, beginning January 2025. She will oversee the Company and its creative endeavors as well as Provident Entertainment, one of the world's leading Christian music companies. Lindsey will be b  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Nemours Foundation issued the following news release: WILMINGTON, Del. (November 18, 2024) Pediatric patients with orthopedic injuries like sprains or fractures often face frustrating, time-consuming and costly transfers from one emergency department to another. A recent study by Alfred Atanda, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas J  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan spent the week commemorating NSF's leading efforts in strengthening partnerships and supporting research empowering individuals and communities to promote a better, safer, healthier world. On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Panchanathan joined the NSF Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (NSF OSDBU) to present the NSF OSDBU Star award. The award recognizes  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Partnerships aiming to minimize construction waste in Central New York, address isolation and cognitive loss through performance, and promote and nurture local startups received the annual Cornell Town-Gown Awards, announced Nov. 16 at Cinemapolis. Known as the TOGOs and now in their 14th year, the awards celebrate cooperation between the university and the greater Ithaca community. The event, hosted by Joel M. Malina,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University faculty, staff and postdocs are invited to participate in Turkey Toss 2024 on Friday, Dec. 13, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Turkey Toss will be a convenient drive-through-only event this year and will take place at the Sarratt roundabout on Vanderbilt Place. Participants can walk to the roundabout to get their turkey. Faculty and staff will have the choice of a turkey, tofurkey or halal turkey. P  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Twenty-six Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 25-02 and 25-03, graduated on November 15, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the completion of initial flight training in the T-6 Texan II as students earn their wings and begin the next phase of advanced pilot training for the Air For  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * NBA and WBD Agree to 11-Year Partnership that will Promote NBA Content & Accelerate Global Growth of TNT Sports and its Leading Digital Brands Bleacher Report & House of Highlights TNT Sports Continues to Produce Emmy Award-Winning Inside the NBA, Airing on ESPN/ABC Through Innovative Partnership with ESPN Reimagined & Enhanced NBA Digital Partnership to Include Significan  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 19 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Funds Will Support The Assessment Of Environmental Conditions * * * The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it awarded brownfield assessment services to the city of Baraboo to support the investigation of environmental conditions at a former manufacturing property at 105 Vine St. The award is from the DNR's Wisconsin Assessment Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- World Wildlife Fund issued the following news release: * * * * Current plastic pollution treaty texts don't go far enough toward ending pollution but there is still time for governments to agree on a strong treaty by focusing on the most urgent and impactful core measures. * Measures that must be included, and which already enjoy majority support, are global bans for the most harmful plastic products and chemicals, global product design requirements, alignment of financ  more