DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2024 --"What Would They Say?" the powerful spoken word poem produced on video by the American Heart Association, which is celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, has taken second place in the 4th Annual Anthem Awards winning the Silver Award in the Education, Art & Culture Campaig  more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 19 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: "I grew up in Southern California and went to Upland High School where I had a teacher who encouraged my passion for filmmaking. I got introduced to Caltech in 2009 during the National History Day competition, when I made a documentary about longitude and the invention of the marine chronometer with a few classmates. We interviewed two faculty members who are still here Jed Buchwald [the Doris and  more

LONDON, Ontario, Nov. 20 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western Fund connects students with knowledge, experience and skills needed to become leaders * * * By Cassie Dowse, Special to Western News, November 19, 2024 When Naomi Ngobila arrived at Western, she wasn't sure where she fit in. Now a fourth-year student in the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH), Ngobila's sense of belonging is strong - and she wants other students to feel like We  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 20 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers today announced that last week he completed his annual visit to each of Wisconsin's 72 counties in 2024, completing his fifth annual 72-county tour since taking office in 2019. Gov. Evers has visited all 72 Wisconsin counties in a year at least five times since becoming governor, including in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and now 2024, as well as several counties in 2020 b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions issued the following news release: * * * Alabama Employer Healthcare Consortium and Economic Alliance for Michigan recognized for member leadership * * * The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) acknowledged the efforts of employers and member coalitions at its 2024 Annual Forum - Manifesting a New Destiny: Employers Creating the Future of Healthcare. 32BJ Health Fund and Rosen  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 20 -- Drake University issued the following news release: Drake University is committed to cultivating a dynamic learning environment where students and faculty alike are empowered to explore new ideas and push the boundaries of knowledge. That entrepreneurial spirit was on full display recently when both a Drake faculty member and a graduate student were named finalists in the 2024 John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition. Joy Clark, who is pursuing her   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) was named a "Pioneer for Prosperity" by Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas for his record championing policy priorities that deliver solutions to the challenges Americans face and advancing conservative principles in the 118th Congress. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) cited its "Pioneers for Prosperity" honorees standing firm against ill-advised legislation that would have de  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news: NEW ORLEANS, La. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recognized excellence in contracting and small business partnerships during an awards ceremony on Nov. 20 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The ceremony took place during USACE's participation in the Society of American Military Engineers' annual Small Business Conference. USACE leaders presented 45 individual and team awards fo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release on Nov 19, 2024: In response to news that the U.S. Army awarded the Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 (SRR T2) Program of Record to Teal Drones, Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Michael Robbins made the following statement: "Congratulations to the Teal Drones team, and their parent company, Red Cat Holdings - well done!   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen, and United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III convened the fourteenth Trilateral Defense Ministers' Meeting (TDMM) on 17 November 2024 in Darwin, Australia. Through this fourteenth meeting, we affirm the longevity and enduring commitment of our partnership. G  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Nov. 19 -- Bard College issued the following news release: The Bard College Institute for Writing and Thinking (IWT) and Bard College Master of Arts in Teaching Program (MAT) have been awarded their fourth grant to imbed digitized Library of Congress primary sources into their programming for teachers and students. Bard MAT and IWT are known for their innovative strategies in supporting literacy instruction across disciplines through writing-based, student-centere  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following report on November 12, 2024 by Jasmine Yu and Natalie Tham entitled "Cultivating Tomorrow: Driving High Impact Agricultural Innovation with AgARDA." Here is the executive summary: * * * Our nation's food and agricultural system is vast, complex, and interconnected. The security of this system is of foremost strategic importance. Shocks from extreme weather, unexpected pests and diseases, geopolitical instability  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * NBCUniversal partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, The Challenged Athletes Foundation and their award-winning campaign "The More You Know" for unique social impact initiatives surrounding Universal Pictures' Wicked. * * * NBCUniversal is embracing the themes of Wicked -- sisterhood, kindness, mentorship, and accessibility -- through a unique series of social impact initiatives for the hi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: BOSTON, MA -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations-Massachusetts (CAIR-MA) hosted its Annual Banquet on Saturday, November 16, bringing together over 300 attendees to celebrate the organization's advocacy, legal, and educational efforts. The event launched CAIR-MA's ambitious $1 million fundraising campaign to combat rising Islamophobia and provide critical support to the Mu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- PBS issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: JOURNEY TO AMERICA: WITH NEWT AND CALLISTA GINGRICH, a new, 90-minute documentary written and directed by Kevin Knoblock (THE FIRST AMERICAN, BORDER WAR, NINE DAYS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD), and produced by Knoblock, Newt Gingrich, Callista L. Gingrich, and Donna E. Lusitana, will air on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS App, PBS announced today. JOU  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), announced grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for the West Virginia Office of Miners Health Safety and Training. This grant will support prog  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 20 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU to take next step towards ramping up online learning * * * Money allocated by the state Legislature will help Central Michigan University's Innovation and Online program develop programs to help more working-age Michiganders obtain a post-high school education. The $822,497 grant will help CMU Online build flexible education programming with Lansing Community College through an agreement th  more

BATHURST, Australia, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * * A Charles Sturt University IT graduate's research has improved the speed, productivity and cost-effectiveness of business process management (BPM) systems * The research integrated virtual resources and work design principles, enabling BPM systems to be more flexible, cost-effective and user-friendly * This has led to the development of commercial products that have impacted industry and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Cutting-Edge Technology Allows for New, Collaborative Design and Research for the Semiconductor Industry Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium Corporation (SRC) are entering negotiations for the Department to provide SRC $285 million to establish and operate a Manufacturing USA institute hea  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 20 -- CNN issued the following news: NEW YORK - (November 19, 2024) - CNN Films examines the captivating story of the iconic Luther Vandross as he paves his own course to become one of the most decorated and influential artists of all time in Luther: Never Too Much. From award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter (CNN Films' John Lewis: Good Trouble) and produced by Raindog Films and Foxxhole Productions for Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Music Publishing, in association with  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Oregon Congressman is Founder and Chair of Public Broadcasting Caucus * * * The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Board of Directors awarded Congressman Earl Blumenauer the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to public media. The award was presented today at a CPB Board meeting. "During his nearly three decades in Congress, Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on November 12, 2024 by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner and Thomas Howell entitled "Too Good to Lose: America's Stake in Intel." Here are excerpts: * * * In 2022, Congress enacted the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act), a pivotal initiative which seeks to ensure U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology--the backbone of everything from cars to household appliances to de  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 20 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: Two CU Denver designations from the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) were among the highlights at the University of Colorado Board of Regents November meeting, which was slated to be hosted at UCCS but held remotely due to inclement weather in Colorado Springs. State Spotlight on CU Denver In her campus report, Interim Chancellor Ann Schmiesing discussed CU Denver's recognition as a Career Connect  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * Students Trinity Storr, Elizabeth Rocklage, and Maria Hernandez building critical research skill set working on bacteriophages under direction of Dr. Daisy Zhang * * * Three students in the Biotechnology Program at Del Mar College are already making a name for themselves in the field after earning awards for poster presentations at local and national conferences. Biotechnology majors Maria Hernandez,   more

LEICESTER, England, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- De Montfort University issued the following news: A research project at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) will shed new light on sportswear culture as it looks to record the history of the uniforms worn for women's field hockey. Emmy Sale will be leading the four-year project in association with DMU's International Centre for Sports History and Culture (ICSHC), the university's Fashion and Textiles department and The Hockey Museum, which is based in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Events Industry Council issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: Today, the Events Industry Council (EIC) announced a new partnership with Gevme, a leading provider of modern event technology solutions, allowing EIC to further expand its guidance and educational resources. Gevme's AI-driven technology will provide relevant updates and insights sourced from EIC's APEX and other industry resources and guidance templates, ensuring the global business events c  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 19 -- Emory Healthcare issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2024: Emory Healthcare, Georgia's most comprehensive academic health system, and Emory Healthcare Network, the health system's clinically integrated network, today announced a new population health collaborative (PHC) with Guidehealth, a nationally acclaimed, AI-enabled health care and value-based managed services company. This new entity integrates Emory's growing primary care service line and affiliate physic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee (ENR) and Chairman of the National Parks Subcommittee, welcomed the bipartisan passage out of the ENR Committee a legislative package as the 118th Congressional session winds down. The package includes King-backed provisions to expand access to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and the renaming of an Acadia V  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES (November 19, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $800,000 in research funding to two Southern California small businesses to further develop and commercialize their environmental technologies. With these awards from EPA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, businesses nationwide will be tackling complex challenges including destroying PFAS, c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation issued the following news release: The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) announces the 2025 officers of its Board of Trustees (Board). Board Officers serving are Zack Marsh, CLFP, SVP, Accounting and Analysis, AP Equipment Financing as Chair; Miles Herman, CEO, LEAF Commercial Capital, Inc. as Vice Chair; Peter Bullen, EVP & Group Head, Key Equipment Finance as Secretary/Treasurer; and Leigh Lytle, President a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Repaint Studios of Franklin County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Billie Asmus repainted the market with her innovative reusable and recyclable paint tray liner and lid," sai  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Dr. Andrew F. Herrmann is making waves in the world of Communication Studies. Herrmann, an associate professor and associate chair of the Department of Communication Studies and Storytelling, has achieved two major milestones: publishing a new book on autoethnography and seeing the Journal of Autoethnography, which he co-founded, receive the prestigious Bes  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Adm. William McRaven's gift will support Gulf War Illness research and mental health programs for veterans * * * Retired Navy Adm. William McRaven, former commander of U.S. Special Operations who oversaw the SEAL Team Six raid that killed Osama bin Laden in 2011, has donated $1 million to UT Southwestern Medical Center to support its research program focused on Gulf  more

PARIS, France, Nov. 19 -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following joint letter on Nov. 18, 2024, with more than 40 free expression and human rights organizations: * * * Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a founding member of the Free Narges Coalition, has signed a joint letter with more than 40 free expression and human rights organisations calling on the UN Human Rights Council to intervene for the urgent medical release of journalist, activist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Moha  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 20 -- The Institute of Public Affairs issued the following news release: "Freedom of speech in Australia is under attack like never before. The attempts to pass proposed 'misinformation' and 'disinformation' laws are the single biggest attack on freedom of speech in Australia's peacetime history, and have no place in a liberal democracy," said John Storey, Director of Law and Policy at the Institute of Public Affairs. Michael Shellenberger is a leading, global free s  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Signing with Olive by Embassy marks the category disrupting brand's debut in Asia Pacific and is poised to rapidly accelerate Hilton's growth in South Asia * * * BENGALURU, India - Leading global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of a strategic licensing agreement (SLA) with Olive by Embassy to open 150 Spark by Hilton hotels across India, marking   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: The following are opening remarks from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) during today's hearing titled, "In the Eye of the Storm: Over  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Funding will provide technical assistance and capacity-building for HUD grantees, local governments, and community organizations nationwide. * * * The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will award $73 million in cooperative agreements under the Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program (Community Compass) to 34 non-pro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Final round of funding means families in 42 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico will see crucial climate resilience and energy efficiency renovations. * * * The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the final round of its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, marking the successful delivery of more than $1.43 billion from President Joe Bi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 20 -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Dreams Cap Cana Resort & Spa will mark the seventh Dreams Resort & Spa in the Dominican Republic, further strengthening Hyatt's Inclusive Collection brand presence in the region * * * Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Cobbo Bay Developers SA for a new Dreams Resorts & Spas brande  more

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 20 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: The State of Idaho Empowering Parents educational grant program has received more than 42,500 applications from Idaho families for the 2024-25 award year since opening Oct. 21, the strongest application period to date. "The early response in the Empowering Parents grants this year blew past everyone's expectations. The Empowering Parents grants fit into the wide array of abundant school choice options availa  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 20 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Grant funding is part of the State's continued effort to boost international travel to Illinois * * * Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $857,000 in grant funding was awarded to 11 certified local tourism and convention bureaus across the state. This funding was awarded through the International To  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 20 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) announced today the winners of two awards, the Jeffrey D. Colman Access to Justice Award and The Hon. Thomas L. Kilbride (Ret.) Judicial Access to Justice Award. The 2024 recipients are Tiffany Schicker and Judge Thomas More Donnelly. These awards are designed to recognize and celebrate exceptional contributi  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 19 -- Nemours Foundation issued the following news release: WILMINGTON, Del. (November 19, 2024) Babies who are prenatally exposed to illicit drugs or alcohol are known to be at higher risk for sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). A new study by a Nemours Children's Health researcher published in Pediatrics, a journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, showed that caregivers of prenatally exposed infants were twice as likely to be impaired at the time of death.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The International Dairy Foods Association issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently awarded a grant to Auburn University's Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) to significantly expand the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Projects (HFMI) to more than 1,150 retail stores in 32 states since the program began in 2020. HFMI pilot projects provide SNAP beneficiaries with a dollar-for-dollar match when they purchase healthy fluid milk options  more

LAUREL, Maryland, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release: The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, received global recognition as a finalist for Lab of the Year by the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA) for one of its newest state-of-the-art research and development centers: Building 201. Building 201 is a 263,000-square-foot facility featuring 90,000 square feet of lab spac  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Max Original JUROR #2, from Warner Bros. Pictures, will make its global streaming debut FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 exclusively on Max. JUROR #2 follows family man Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult) who, while serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma...one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * John Chen Furthered the PRC Government's Transnational Repression Campaign Against the Falun Gong by Paying Cash Bribes to a Purported IRS Official * * * John Chen, 71, of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Los Angeles, was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for acting as unregistered agents of the PRC and bribing an IRS agent in connection with a plot to target U.S.-base  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) was presented with the ConNEctor Award by the New England Connectivity and Telecommunications Association (NECTA) for her work in Congress to expand access to quality, reliable broadband across New England. NECTA is a nonprofit trade association committed to ensuring households and businesses across the region have access to the technology and services needed to succeed  more

LANCASTER, England, Nov. 20 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: A major new project will fuel the potential of the North West cyber sector to keep the UK at the forefront of cutting-edge cyber security. Led by Lancaster University, the pound sterling4.9m CyberFocus project combines the strength and expertise of seven universities across the North West and aims to deliver both societal and economic benefits for the region. CyberFocus is one of seven new projects supported throug  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas Laredo Sector Border Patrol holds the Laredo Sector Border Patrol Youth of the Month program for November. The program is designed to honor and promote academic excellence throughout the area high schools in Laredo. On Nov.19, the 11 honorees for November were announced during a ceremony at Martin High School. Border Patrol honored 11 recipients from   more

MARIETTA, Georgia, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- Life University issued the following news release: In an effort to promote diligent research practices and increase the breadth of scientific knowledge, Life University (Life U) hosted its annual Research & Scholarly Activity Poster Symposium on November 14, 2024. The symposium featured student, faculty and staff projects through elaborately prepared academic posters that project participants would field questions about for interested attendees. Project to  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Deal Includes Hundreds of Movies Available to Stream on Max * * * Today, Max and HBO announced a multiyear deal extension with The Criterion Collection to continue bringing the award-winning catalog of hundreds of titles to the platform, including films newly available on Max in the U.S. "We are excited to continue to bring the Criterion Collection's cata  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Nov. 19 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: While the number of women CEOs at publicly traded U.S. companies remains relatively low at 12 percent, there is a positive statistic that could be a key to improving the trend of women in leadership: About 94 percent of C-suite women have played sports, according to a recent EY study. Further, EY found that 52 percent of C-suite women played sports at the university level, compared to 39 percent of women in   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is receiving $31,933,577 to use cleaner construction materials on federally-funded projects statewide. The funding comes from the historic Inflation Reduction Act's Low Carbon Transportation Materials Discretionary Grant Program, which supports continued growth in American manufacturing to boo  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Andrew Peck's book examines what happens when legends are born online? * * * By Josh Chapin, University Communications and Marketing Keeping quiet that he had earned the oldest international award recognizing excellence in folklore scholarship was, Andrew Peck joked, his second biggest accomplishment this year. The first? Being named the recipient of the 2024 Chicago Folklore Prize. When Peck learned in S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: By Kevin Lilley Some veterans and caregivers seeking installation access for shopping, medical appointments, or other services may have a quicker path through the gates under new rules announced Nov. 15 by the VA and DoD. Veterans without a Veteran Health Identification Card and eligible caregivers can enroll for regular base access at their installation's visitor center using a driver's license or   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mintz has partnered with Lineal, a leader in legal technology and data review solutions to assist with client services delivery. The collaboration brings Lineal's Amplify Suite--an advanced RelativityOne integration--into Mintz's practice to enhance early data assessment (EDA), streamline modern data review, and manage strategic decision calls. With Amplify, Mintz gains access to AI tools for improving chat  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Members of MIT's School of Engineering were honored in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence in the summer of 2024. * * * By Jordan Silva, School of Engineering Faculty and researchers receive many external awards throughout the year. The MIT School of Engineering periodically highlights the honors, prizes, and medals won by community members w  more

BEDFORD, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, issued the following news release: * * * $10.5 million cooperative agreement funded by the National Science Foundation will create research environment for dynamic spectrum sharing * * * McLean, Va., & Bedford, Mass., Nov. 19, 2024 - A MITRE-led team of spectrum engineers, academics, and radio astronomy researchers from across the country will   more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 20 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * JTIP set to reimburse 9 companies for up to $1.57M * * * Economic Development Department Secretary-Designate Rob Black announced today that nine businesses have been approved for Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) grants to assist in hiring and training up to 94 employees and four interns. Each month, the JTIP Board reviews and authorizes training reimbursement doll  more

CARLSBAD, California, Nov. 19 -- The National Association of Music Merchants issued the following news release: * * * The 2025 NAMM Show Unites Music Products Industry With Over 250 Sessions Focused on Relevant and Timely Topics in Business, Technology, Education and Marketing * * * NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, will kick off its 2025 platform of events beginning with The NAMM Show, held January 21-25 in Anahei  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release: CHICAGO (November 19, 2024) The National Association of Realtors(r)' REACH technology growth program has been awarded PropTech Outlook's 2024 Accelerator of the Year. This commendation reinforces REACH's vital role in supporting and accelerating innovation within real estate and adjacent industries. REACH was created by Second Century Ventures, NAR's strategic investment arm.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA, along with its industry and international partners, is preparing for sustained exploration of the lunar surface with the Artemis campaign to advance science and discovery for the benefit of all. As part of that effort, NASA intends to award Blue Origin and SpaceX additional work under their existing contracts to develop landers that will deliver large pieces of equipment and infrastructure to the lunar surface. NASA expects t  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: By Camille Norton On October 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected 38 projects across 42 states and Washington, D.C., to receive up to $2 billion in investment through the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program. The projects were selected through two of the GRIP Programs: The Grid Resilience Utility and Industry Grants, which aim to support activit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between Walt Disney and National Geographic Society, issued the following news release: * * * Culled From More Than TWO MILLION Photos Captured This Year, the Brand's Annual Photo Selection Is Available Now at natgeo.com/photos * * * This year, from more than 2.3 million images created by National Geographic photographers working across every continent, 20 were selected to be featured in PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2024, the brand  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * First-of-its-kind customer loyalty program redefines CX leadership and innovation through unique community engagement and career growth opportunities * * * Hoboken, N.J., November 19, 2024 - NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced record membership for CLUB ONE, its exclusive, global customer loyalty program driving the next generation of CX innovators. In addition to surging membership  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences issued the following news: * * * Analyzers speed diagnostic and treatment development * * * One of the biggest achievements in modern medicine involves some of the smallest known substances. Much of today's biological research and drug development involves tiny particles, each smaller than one millionth of a millimeter - t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- NPR [National Public Radio] issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: This week, NPR is featuring stories and conversations taking a closer look at how people across the country are finding common ground on important issues despite their differences. Seeking Common Ground: Conversations Across the Divide will include stories on broadcast shows, podcasts, and NPR.org. Through collaboration with Member stations, public radio journalists spoke with Americans from   more

DUBLIN, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- New River Community College issued the following news release: New River Community College has been awarded a grant of more than $358,000 to support student nurses at NRCC. The Earn to Learn Nursing Education Acceleration Program grant was awarded to NRCC by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Office of Health Equity to address critical workforce shortages for nurses across the Commonwealth. NRCC's award was part of a larger $4.5 million grant program that wi  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: The coveted annual 2024 HPCwire Readers' and Editors' Choice Awards are determined through a nomination and voting process with the global HPCwire community, as well as selections from the HPCwire editors. The awards are an annual feature of the publication and constitute prestigious recognition from the HPC community. They are revealed each year to kick off the annu  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, Nov. 19 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Erika Alexander to Headline Ohio Wesleyan's March 28-30 Event to Explore Black Art, Culture * * * The keynote speaker at Ohio Wesleyan University's 2025 Melvin Van Peebles Symposium is an accomplished actress, trailblazing activist, entrepreneur, creator, producer, director, and one of the country's boldest, most daring, and powerful voices on race, gender equity, and leadership. Erika Alexander - k  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: In low-risk pregnancies, mothers and children are just as safe with a planned home birth as they are with a planned birth center birth, a national study led by Oregon State University researchers has shown. The findings, published in Medical Care, contradict doctors' long-held concerns about home birth, including a recent opinion by the American College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians that desc  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Nov. 20 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * One of Canada's largest municipalities enhances customer service and speeds billing with Oracle Energy and Water and Red Clay Consulting * * * Peel Region, a municipality west of Toronto, has implemented Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing Cloud Service to enhance service for its water billing account holders. By upgrading its on-premises solution to t  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 20 -- PEN International issued the following statement on Nov. 19, 2024, with the free expression and human rights organizations: * * * To the United Nations Human Rights Council, We, the undersigned free expression and human rights organizations, write to you in response to the recent news that jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi is in urgent need of medical care. Ahead of Iran's review under the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Revie  more

UNIVERSITY CITY, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Findings suggest polygenic risk scores may provide conflicting results for detecting heart disease risk * * * PHILADELPHIA-- Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) are a cutting-edge tool in genetics, combining information from genetic markers across the genome to estimate a person's risk of developing certain diseases, such as coronary artery diseas  more

MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 20 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo paid tribute to Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice (PJ) Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang on her retirement from the Judiciary in a Special Sandiganbayan En Banc Session at the Manila Hotel, 1 Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila on November 7, 2024. The Chief Justice described PJ Cabotaje-Tang as "a shining example of what it means to serve with integrity, perseverance, and an  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Politico issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: The National Press Foundation (NPF) today announced that POLITICO Tax Policy Reporter Benjamin Guggenheim has been awarded the Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress for his groundbreaking investigation, "The 401(k) industry owns Congress': How lawmakers quietly passed a $300 billion windfall to the wealthy." The Everett McKinley Dirksen award recognizes journalists whos  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Research has been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences * * * Eradivir, a preclinical biotech company, has developed a patent-pending antiviral therapeutic that reduces lung viral loads of advanced-stage influenza in preclinical studies quicker and more effectively than currently available therapies. A single intranasal dose of EV25, a bispecific small molecule dev  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Nov. 19 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: In celebration of International Education Week, Purdue's Office of Global Partnerships and Programs (GPP) is launching the Giant Leaps for Global Impact campaign -- a bold, multiyear initiative that underscores Purdue's commitment to international education and research, transnational partnerships, and the values of a modern global land-grant university. A cornerstone of the campaign is the new Global Impa  more

DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 20 -- Qatar Airways, a carrier airline, issued the following news release: Qatar Airways Cargo, the world's leading air cargo carrier, is proud to announce the launch of a new strategic partnership with MASkargo, the cargo airline and subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group. This partnership, inaugurated today by Qatar Airways Cargo's Chief Officer Cargo, Mr Mark Drusch, and MASkargo's Chief Executive, Mr Mark Jason Thomas, marks a significant milestone in enhancing global carg  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: * * * Researcher Tian Guo Receives $799,995 Award to Bring Cutting-Edge Tools and Education to Students * * * To prepare her students for the future of computer science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Tian Guo is launching a project that will put the power of quantum computing in their hands. Guo, an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, wil  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 19 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following statement on Nov. 18, 2024: Queensland has a huge future in mining but the skilled workforce needed to dig holes, find the raw materials and 'build the world' is shrinking, the head of BHP in Australia has told the QUT Business Leaders' Forum. BHP President Australia Geraldine Slattery said mining would remain central to Queensland's energy future as demand grows for metallurgical coal in steel-making   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Bureau of Reclamation announces $7 million available through the Native American Affairs Program to support Tribes in their efforts to develop, manage, and protect Tribal water and related resources. Reclamation encourages Tribes in the 17 western states to apply. Each selected Tribal water project is eligible to receive up to $1 million by grant or cooperative agreement in   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Nov. 20 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Jackpot Up for Grabs on a Bank of 18 Linked Progressive Slot Machines Titled $1 Million Dragon Link(TM) by Aristocrat Gaming(TM) * * * A record progressive jackpot of more than $2.6 million continues climbing on a bank of 18 Dragon Link slot machines at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. The record jackpot is up for grabs on any of   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: All Syracuse University students are invited to learn more about the Remembrance Scholarship. Students planning to graduate in December 2025, May 2026 or summer 2026 are invited to apply now for the 2025-26 cohort. The application deadline for the 2025-26 Remembrance Scholarship cohort is Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. The Remembrance Scholarship is one of the highest honors a Syracuse University student can receive. Those   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: DURHAM, NC (November 19, 2024) -- Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium Corporation (SRC) are entering negotiations for the Department to provide SRC $285 million through the CHIPS and Science Act to establish and operate a first-of-its-kind CHIPS Manufacturing   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: TOMS RIVER, N.J. - Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) joined New Jersey and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) leaders for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Toms River VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). "One of my proudest accomplishments in Congress was helping secure the building of a brand new state-of-the-art $60 million VA health clinic for our v  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) led their colleagues in sending a letter urging the Biden administration to ensure the Texas Gulf Coast hydrogen industry can benefit fully from the clean energy tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The letter comes as the Biden administration is set to finalize rules for the 45V Tax C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) accepted the Bruce F. Vento Award at the National Homelessness Law Center's 2024 Annual Human Rights to Housing Awards. This award recognizes individuals and institutions with proven leadership in the fight to end homelessness and poverty. It celebrates the legacy of the late Congressman Bruce F. Vento, whose advocacy left a positive imp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Package includes three of Rep. Levin's bills to support veterans Today, Rep. Mike Levin applauded House passage of H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. This package includes many provisions that are priorities for veterans and Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs). "We have a duty to ensure our veterans receive the benefits they've rightfully earned,"  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release: Once again, the Renewable Fuels Association has received grants to extend its award-winning ethanol safety training programs into 2025. The new round of grants brings the total funds received by RFA for safety training to more than $1 million since 2010. The grants for 2025 include: $15,000 from the Federal Railroad Administration for three seminars and four webinars; a Pipeline and H  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Baltimore City Public Schools' to select a recipient for a library makeover as part of the prizing * * * Today, Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, together with the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS), a coalition of 78 of the nation's largest urban public-school systems, announced Baltimore City Public   more

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 19 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: Commissioning of mega battery pack kicks off the development of a smart energy concept. In the search for solutions to the current grid congestion problem, science, industry, and government are joining forces, killing two birds with one stone. With the OPZuid project GENIUS, TU/e wants to tackle grid congestion together with companies, municipalities, and the province and, at the same time, set  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Nov. 20 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: Southeast Missouri State University is breaking barriers to higher education with a suite of tuition-free programs aimed at ensuring college is accessible. From innovative financial aid initiatives to targeted scholarships, SEMO is leading the way in making the dream of a college degree attainable for students from all backgrounds. At the forefront of this effort is the Will to Do Award, a groun  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to improve the quality, usability, and completeness of grant recipient audit data has passed the Senate. State, local, Tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments receiving more than $1 million in federal grants must submit annual independent audits of their financial controls, but the resulting public data is often incomplete, limiting federa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) to improve the quality, usability, and completeness of grant recipient audit data has passed the Senate. State, local, Tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments receiving more than $1 million in federal grants must submit annual independent a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is receiving $31,933,577 to use cleaner construction materials on federally-funded projects statewide. The funding comes from the historic Inflation Reduction Act's Low Carbon Transportation Materials Discretionary Grant Program, which supports continued growth in American manufa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Results for America issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * These leading states span the country and the political spectrum * * * Today, at an event with the National Governors Association to release the 2024 Invest in What Works State Standard of Excellence, Results for America celebrates seven leading states for building and using evidence and data to drive taxpayer dollars toward proven solutions. Through their results-driven budgeting, grantmakin  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Six Virginia Tech researchers are among their field's most cited in the world. Wenjing Lou, Walid Saad, Linsey Marr, Lina Quan, Kwok-Leung Tsui, and Viswanath Venkatesh have been named to the 2024 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list for demonstrating significant influence in their fields or across multiple fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade. This group of highly cite  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: On November 13, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Court held that the US courts have jurisdiction to enforce an ICSID arbitration award obtained by our clients the von Pezold family against the Republic of Zimbabwe. The Court held that the von Pezolds' arbitration award was enforceable under the so-called "arbitration exception" in the U.S. Foreign Soverei  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 19 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC), headquartered at the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship in Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business, brought leading university entrepreneurship programs together to celebrate creativity and innovation in university-based entrepreneurship education for its annual conference Nov. 14-16. GCEC also announced the top programs in higher edu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to the Maui Economic Development Board, Inc., in Kihei, Hawaii, to support advanced manufacturing and increased economic capacity. This grant will support an assessment of the existing advanced manufacturing infrastructure in Maui, the creation of workforce   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $903,847 grant to the Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation in Neah Bay, to support the local tourism industry. This grant will support an enhanced feasibility study of the Hobuck Beach Resort in preparation for the construction of a new motel on Tribal land.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced nearly $15 million for nine research and development projects to increase hydropower's ability to respond to changing demand on the electric grid. This ability to operate flexibly allows hydropower facilities to help balance electricity grids with an increasing amount of variable renewable resources such as   more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Nov. 20 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: The University of Alabama at Birmingham Lung Health Center has been awarded $100,000 by the Alabama Department of Public Health to implement an educational tobacco prevention program to combat youth smoking and vaping. The project, titled "Healthy Communities for a Tobacco-Free Future," will focus on middle and high school students in the Birmingham area and is supported by the ADPH Youth Tobacco Prevention Pr  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Parkinson's disease causes difficulty in movement and balance, but its cognitive symptoms receive less attention and have no good treatments. A U of A College of Medicine - Tucson team hopes to change that. * * * "When patients are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, 25% to 30% already have mild cognitive impairment. As the disorder progresses into its later stages, 50% t  more

EXETER, England, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Fifteen projects designed to reduce the growing global threat of antifungal drug resistance in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have received UK government funding via the University of Exeter's FAILSAFE project. FAILSAFE (Fungal AMR Innovations for LMICS: Solutions and Access For Everyone), is managed by the University of Exeter's MRC Centre for Medical Mycology, in partnership with the UK Departm  more

MACAU, China, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: In the classrooms, study halls, and laboratories of the University of Macau (UM), faculty and students are constantly engaged in research, exploring cutting-edge scientific questions. Their research work tests not only their knowledge and practical skills, but also their willpower. These individuals share what motivates their devotion to research at UM, and the triumphs and challenges of their research   more

MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: A team of University of Manchester undergraduate students have returned from an international competition in Paris with a gold medal for their innovative proof-of-concept work on biological wires to enhance the control of artificial limbs. E.lectrode, which aims to improve the way prosthetics for people who have suffered traumatic limb loss work, wowed the judges at the International Geneti  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * University-wide efforts yield progress on all four priorities * * * As 2024 draws to a close, Central Michigan University is providing updates on the progress made on its 2023-2028 Strategic Plan. The plan, approved by the CMU Board of Trustees in September 2023, outlined four priorities to move the university forward: * Priority One: Inspire student and scholarly success - Prepare bol  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: By Kayla Richmond Upstate researcher Tamara Jamaspishvili, MD, PhD, received the "Best Research Poster" Award for Faculty at the Digital Pathology Association's national conference, PathVisions 2024. This award recognizes her work using artificial intelligence (AI) and computational pathology to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment. Jamaspishvili is an assist  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a cooperative agreement with the District of Columbia under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). Through this agreement, USDA and the District of Columbia are working together to offer over $1.4 million in competitive grant funding  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 19 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: In an increasingly interconnected world, where global challenges demand innovative solutions, university alliances like CHARM-EU bring together students, researchers, academics, and industry experts to tackle these issues collaboratively. Through initiatives such as CHARM-DEN, an international hybrid pitch event, start-ups have the chance to present their ideas to a panel of experienced judges, gaining insights,   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: Ten years ago, when Gunnar Brolinson, DO, launched VCOM's first-ever research retreat, he didn't know that the retreat would continue to grow--just as the College itself has. Yet, with the help of many hands across the last decade, the College recently hosted its 10th retreat, welcoming researchers from all four campuses, plus partners including government agencies, universitie  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: Gunnar Brolinson, DO, VCOM's vice president for research, is the principal investigator on a research project that has recently been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The grant is $2.17 million over five years and the project is a collaboration with Pamela VandeVord, PhD, who heads up the Traumatic Nerve Technologies (TNT) Lab and Jennifer Munson, PhD, in the D  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news: * * * MBD enhanced efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration. * * * VHB partnered with the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to spearhead the agency's first full utilization of Model-Based Design (MBD) for digital delivery of the new Chester Town Highway Bridge project using the model as th  more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- The Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2024: The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center's newest changing exhibit, Emotions at Play with Pixar's Inside Out, opens on January 19, 2025, to the public. This changing exhibit is filled with interactive experiences to help guests understand the important role emotions, memory, and imagination play in our everyday lives. Hands-on and digital experiences focus on th  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech's commitment to sustainability has earned international recognition, placing the university in the top 10 percent of the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. The university's work in categories such as the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger earned it a No. 32 global ranking, driven by agricultural innovations that promote sustainable productivity growth and efforts to reduce  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Gov. Justice, Secretary Wriston Announce Completion of I-64 Nitro Bridge and Widening Project, Largest Roads to Prosperity NITRO, WV -- Gov. Jim Justice, alongside Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston, announced today the grand opening of the Nitro-St. Albans bridge project, the largest Roads to Prosperity investment in state history. This transformative $254   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Waldorf Astoria New York, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * The landmark hotel ushers in the next chapter of New York City dining, celebrating elevated and seasonal contemporary American cuisine * * * NEW YORK CITY - Waldorf Astoria New York unveiled today details on the property's signature restaurant, Lex Yard, helmed by acclaimed Chef Partner, Michael Anthony. Expected to debut in spring 2025, the two-s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * President Biden Marks Historic Climate Legacy with Trip to Brazil's Amazon Rainforest Since Day One of the Biden-Harris Administration, the fight against climate change has been a defining cause of President Biden's leadership and presidency. These past four years, the Administration has created a bold new playbook that has turned tackling the climate crisis into an enormous economic opportunity - both at   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Washington Office on Latin America issued the following news release: The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) strongly condemns the Venezuelan government's escalating harassment and persecution of human rights defenders and civil society organizations. Most recently, Oscar Murillo, journalist, university professor and General Coordinator of PROVEA (Venezuela Program Education-Action on Human Rights), received a subpoena from the CICPC (Scientific, Penal, and Cri  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: Writers Guild of America (WGA) members at PBS member stations WGBH, THIRTEEN and PBS SoCal voted to authorize a strike if management does not agree to a fair deal before their current contract expires at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 21, 2024. The 94-member bargaining unit voted 100% in favor of the strike authorization with 83% participation by members. The Council of the Writers Guild of A  more