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Books Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Tuesday April 16, 2024 ( 61 items )  

'Dead Man Walking' Author to Go 'On the Issues' at Marquette Law School, April 19
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 16 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Sister Helen Prejean, award-winning author and advocate for the abolition of the death penalty in the United States, will be the featured guest for an "On the Issues" conversation to be held Friday, April 19, at 12:15 p.m. at Marquette Law School's Eckstein Hall. Registration for the free public event is required and available online. Members of the media who are interested in attending should contact Kev  more

'The Temple of Invention Augmented Reality Experience' Debuts at the Smithsonian American Art Museum April 18
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Smithsonian American Art Museum issued the following news release: History comes alive in a new augmented reality (AR) experience at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Before it was an art museum, the historical building housed the patent office for the United States, where ingenuity was celebrated and knowledge shared through the display of thousands of patent models. Known as a "temple of invention," it was a place for ideas and exploration, creativity and change  more

ABC: Abbott Elementary - Double Date (5/1)
BURBANK, California, April 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 9:00-9:32 p.m. EDT - Abbott Elementary: "Double Date" (311) Logline: Two teachers head out on a double date, but when they run into familiar bar patrons, it proves to be an unfortunate distraction. At Ava's first book club meeting, the group ends up in a debate over who would be the best post-apocalyptic leader. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu.  more

Adare Manor Enters NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll at No. 7 After Apple Blossom Romp
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 16 -- The National Thoroughbred Racing Association issued the following news: Week 12 of the 2024 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through April 14. Voting is conducted by national media. The Three-Year-Old poll represents horses competing up and through the Triple Crown. The Top Thoroughbred poll represents horses competing for   more

ALA Launches FY 2025 #FundLibraries Campaign, Urges Congress to Fully Fund Key Federal Programs
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Today, the American Library Association (ALA) officially launches the annual #FundLibraries campaign, calling on advocates in every congressional district to ask their members of Congress to cosign Dear Appropriator letters to fund the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) and the Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) program. The LSTA letter, circulated by U.S. Senator Ja  more

Barnard College: Clothing Connoisseur Anne Higonnet Celebrates a New Chapter
NEW YORK, April 16 -- Barnard College issued the following news: Back when she was a graduate student at Yale planning her life trajectory, Anne Higonnet couldn't have predicted that the study of clothing would become one of the defining pillars of her career. All she knew was that anything she put forth had to have its own unique spin -- she even promised herself that she would never write the same kind of book twice. Her goal was, and has always been, to break the untold narratives of history  more

Business Ethics Quarterly Journal Issues Research Articles in April 2024 Edition
CAMBRIDGE, England, April 16 -- Business Ethics Quarterly, a peer-reviewed journal from the Society for Business Ethics that says it features ethics in business, social responsibility and corporate sustainability, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2024 edition (Vol. 34, Issue 2): Article: * Hiring, Algorithms, and Choice: Why Interviews Still Matter * Vocabularies of Motive for Corporate Social Responsibility: The Emergence of the Business Case in Germany, 1970  more

CCU Students to Help Atlantic Collegiate Academy Host It First-Ever Prom
CONWAY, South Carolina, April 16 -- Coastal Carolina University issued the following news: Excitement builds in Horry County as students from Atlantic Collegiate Academy (ACA) anticipate their first-ever prom. The newly founded academy is wasting no time in providing this quintessential teenage experience for their students - and they're not without help. A group of Coastal Carolina University (CCU) juniors and seniors, all part of an upper-level event planning class (PRSC 319), are partnering   more

Educational Studies in Mathematics Issues Research Articles in March 2024 Edition
BASEL, Switzerland, April 16 -- Educational Studies in Mathematics, a peer-reviewed journal that says it works in the field of mathematics education, published research articles on the following topics in its March 2024 edition (Vol. 115, Issue 3): * Interactional practices of inviting minoritized students to whole-class mathematics discussions * Correction to: Interactional practices of inviting minoritized students to whole class mathematics discussions * Using positioning theory to think a  more

Empowering Rowan University Authors: Agreement With Taylor & Francis Expands Open Access Opportunities
LONDON, England, April 16 (TNSres) -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, issued the following news release: Rowan University, the fourth fastest-growing public research institution in the USA, and Taylor & Francis, a leading international publisher, have announced a new, three-year, 'read & publish' agreement. The partnership increases access to the latest research through Rowan University Libraries. Rowan University authors--students, faculty, and staff--will now be supported to   more

Feminist Media Studies Journal Issues Research Articles in Vol. 24, Issue 2
LONDON, England, April 16 -- Feminist Media Studies, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features feminist approaches to the field of media and communication studies, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 24, Issue 2 edition: Research Articles: * Forerunning film stardom: Julienne Mathieu, the great illusionist of Pathe's golden years (1905-1909) * Margarita, the Big Bad Wolf, and the film censor: film, feminism, and dictatorial repression in Spain * Institutional  more

Fisheries Issues Articles in April 2024 Edition
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 16 -- Fisheries Magazine, a monthly magazine from the American Fisheries Society that says it covers all aspects of aquatic resource-related subjects, published articles on the following topics in its April 2024 edition (Vol. 49, Issue 4): Column: President's Commentary: * Make Time to Go Fishing and Take Along a Buddy Column: Guest Column: * Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii * Column: Equal Opportunities Section News: * Amplified   more

Fla. Gov. DeSantis Champions Legislation to Further Enhance Florida Education
PENSACOLA, Florida, April 16 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted parts of HB 1285, a bill that further enhances Florida's top-ranked education system. Today's highlights from the bill included simplifying the process to convert failed "turnaround schools" to charter schools, streamlining the book objection process to limit those from individuals without children in the district, and the establishment of   more

For Many Graduate Students, Community-Engaged Scholarship Gives Extra Meaning to the Educational Experience
SYRACUSE, New York, April 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Graduate-level learning, research and creative activities can also occur throughout the community as students work with local residents of all ages and backgrounds through partnerships with a variety of local organizations. Graduate-level learning, research and creative activities take place in classrooms, labs and studios on the Syracuse University campus, but they also occur throughout the community as graduate st  more

Fordham Law's Black Law Student Association Wins Regional and National Awards
BRONX, New York, April 16 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Sejla Rizvic Fordham Law's Black Law Students Association (BLSA) won top national and regional honors in recognition of its leadership at two recent awards celebrations. "As a student organization, we dedicate significant effort into organizing our programming. We're very intentional about targeting, and organizing events and programs that are impactful for our students," said BLSA President Raissa Ebe  more

Hilton Announces 2023 Americas Development Award Winners
MCLEAN, Virginia, April 16 -- Hilton Worldwide issued the following news on April 15, 2024: Today, Hilton revealed its 2023 Americas Development Awards which recognize the achievements of owners, development partners, and hotel teams in the Americas across several categories. These annual awards celebrate the resiliency and commitment of our owners and team members who spread the light and warmth of hospitality. "We are thrilled to celebrate our owner and development partners who are the reci  more

Hope College to Hold Baccalaureate and Commencement on May 5
HOLLAND, Michigan, April 16 -- Hope College issued the following news: Baccalaureate and Commencement for Hope College's Class of 2024 are scheduled for Sunday, May 5. Commencement will take place at 3 p.m. at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium, and Baccalaureate at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The Commencement speaker will be the Rev. Shomari Tate, chaplain of discipleship at Hope. The Baccalaureate speaker will be Dr. Vicki-Lynn Holmes, associate professor of mathematics and e  more

Hosts of Daily Podcast The News Agents to Headline University of Hertfordshire's Festival of Ideas
HATFIELD, England, April 16 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: Two co-hosts of hit podcast The News Agents have been announced as headline speakers at the University of Hertfordshire's Festival of Ideas. Ex-BBC heavyweights Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall, whose careers have seen them interview prime ministers, public figures and even US presidents, will be sitting down exclusively for a Herts audience on Saturday 18 May. Festivalgoers can expect them to discuss and unr  more

Introducing Barnard's New Provost and Dean of the Faculty
NEW YORK, April 16 -- Barnard College issued the following news: Rebecca L. Walkowitz -- a dedicated scholar and teacher and currently the Dean of Humanities and distinguished professor in the Department of English at Rutgers University's School of Arts and Sciences -- has been named Barnard College's new Provost and Dean of the Faculty. Walkowitz will assume the new role on June 1. Walkowitz, who specializes in the study of global modernism, contemporary Anglophone and multilingual fiction, w  more

Journal of Anglican Studies Issues Research Articles in May 2024 Edition
CAMBRIDGE, England, April 16 -- The Journal of Anglican Studies, a journal that says it features history, theology, worship, ethics, scripture, canon law, aesthetics and education, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 22, Issue 1): Research Article: * Bishop Broughton and his Colonial Visitation in 1845 * Giving Up on the Church of England in the Time of Pandemic: Individual Differences in Responses of Non-ministering Members to Online Worship and  more

Kordeliski Elected 2025-2026 AASL President
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- The American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has announced the results of its 2024 election. Members elected Amanda Kordeliski, Director of Libraries and Instructional Technology for Norman Public Schools in Oklahoma, as the 2024-2025 President-Elect. She will serve as the AASL President during the 2025-2026 term and immediate P  more

Maxwell's Natalie Koch Speaks on 'Arid Empire' for Arizona State Library
SYRACUSE, New York, April 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Natalie Koch, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, recently gave an address for the State of Arizona Research Library's 2024 Arizona Author Series on connections between desert agriculture in the Southwest United States and Saudi Arabia. Natalie Koch The March 14 talk explored the exchange of colonial technologies in agriculture between the deserts of A  more

Media International Australia Issues Research Articles in May 2024 Edition
THOUSAND OAKS, California, April 16 -- Media International Australia, a peer-reviewed journal that says it explores the interconnection between nations and global concerns, especially in Asia and the Pacific, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 191, Issue 1): Original Articles: * News frames for COVID-19 - a comparison of Australian (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) and Vietnamese (Tuoi Tre Online) online news services in two key weeks in 2020  more

Media Tip Sheet: Biden Counters Trump's Hush Money Trial with Economy-Focused Campaigning in PA
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- George Washington University issued the following news: As former President Trump faces his hush money trial in New York, President Biden is launching a three-day campaign in Scranton, Pennsylvania, focusing on the economy. The campaign aims to highlight Biden's support for the middle class and his commitment to addressing their needs, contrasting it with Trump's policies perceived as favoring the wealthy. Pennsylvania, along with other key states in the "blue wall," rem  more

Media Tip Sheet: House Democrats Gear Up to Make Abortion a Key Campaign Issue Ahead of Midterms
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- George Washington University issued the following news: House Democrats are leveraging internal polling data indicating abortion as a significant issue for voters to frame their strategy for the upcoming midterm elections. Despite potential challenges in linking swing-district Republicans to state-level abortion restrictions, Democrats aim to highlight the perceived threat of GOP control leading to nationwide abortion bans. Faculty experts at the George Washington Univ  more

Media Tip Sheet: Senators Express Concerns Over RFK Jr.'s Potential Impact on Presidential Election
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Senators from both parties are voicing concerns over the potential impact of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign on the upcoming election. While Democrats fear Kennedy could serve as a spoiler candidate, Republicans believe he may ultimately harm President Biden's chances more than former President Trump's. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer commentary,  more

Media Tip Sheet: Trump's Hush Money Trial Begins
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Former President Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial begins today with Jury Selection in New York. Trump is making history as the first former president to be charged in a criminal trial case. Experts at the George Washington University Law School are available to provide explanation, commentary and analysis on these historical cases. If you wish to speak with an expert, please contact Media Relations Specialist Shann  more

Medill Accepts Twelve Fellows Into Inaugural George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop
EVANSTON, Illinois, April 16 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Seven-day writing intensive for mid-career journalists will help them cross over into writing their first novels * * * Twelve writers have been accepted into the inaugural George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. The workshop will take place in Evanston   more

Mich. Education Dept.: Wonder Media Website Available to Support Media and News Literacy
LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: The Library of Michigan is partnering with Western Michigan University to launch a publicly available website called Wonder Media (https://www.wondermedialibrary.com/) to build media and news literacy. In the context of the website, media literacy is the ability to understand how and why people use different forms of media and how messages are perceived by others. News literacy is the ability  more

Michigan League for Public Policy: League's 2024 Public Policy Forum Brings Together Hundreds of Individuals to Discuss Bold Policy Solutions for a More Economically Just Michigan
LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The Michigan League for Public Policy held its annual Public Policy Forum today, bringing together hundreds of individuals as well as experts from across the state to discuss bold policy solutions for a more economically just Michigan. With its annual Public Policy Forum, the League seeks to inspire policymakers, advocates, educators, members of foundations and community or  more

Minn. State Sen. Koran: Recent Bills and Local Updates
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 15 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on April 14, 2024, by State Sen. Mark Koran, R-North Branch: * * * Friends and neighbors, March 22 marked the end of the first and second deadlines for bills to be heard in committees which means we began hearing and voting on bills to pass into law last week. As you'll see, more policy related bills have made their way to the Senate floor and continue to impact - for better and for worse   more

Montana Democratic Party: Sheehy Hammered With Bad Headlines as Questions Swirl Around His Lies and Inconsistencies
HELENA, Montana, April 16 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The bad headlines are stacking up as questions continue to swirlaround Tim Sheehy and the lies he has told Montanans about who he is. Sheehy has still not released medical records to clear up questions about a gunshot wound he admitted to lying about, and local press are highlighting inconsistencies about how he has described his military record. Now, new reporting from Daily Beast shows that Sheehy l  more

Mount Holyoke College: Ilyasah Shabazz Calls for Optimism and Hope
SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, April 16 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: By Christian Feuerstein As the keynote speaker for the tenth annual Trailblazers of Color Leadership Conference at Mount Holyoke College, Shabazz discussed enlarging people's capacity for care. Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz made a triumphant return to Mount Holyoke College on April 6, 2024, for the tenth annual Trailblazers of Color Leadership Conference. "What a beautiful campus and beautiful students!" she said  more

Murdoch University: Health Futures Institute Public Lecture - Perth's Place in Medical Research
PERTH, Australia, April 16 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Join us for a free public lecture presented by Murdoch's Health Futures Institute. * * * What special place do quokkas have in Perth's medical research? How about mice, zebras and humans? Murdoch University's Health Futures Institute will be holding a free public lecture revealing this and more. Presented by the esteemed Professors Anthony Akkari and Steve Wilton AO, this special event will open your eyes to  more

My Hero Project: Ron Kovic Featured Author at the LA Book Fair and Eva Haller's Salon This Month
LAGUNA BEACH, California, April 16 -- My Hero Project issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The esteemed Eva Haller Salon Series is proud to announce that Ron Kovic, acclaimed author, artist, and peace activist, will be the featured guest for the upcoming online salon on Saturday, April 27th, at 2:00 pm (PST). Among other things, Kovic will discuss his latest literary work, "A Dangerous Country: An American Elegy." Eva Haller is a 93-year-old activist, philanthropist & holocaust  more

National Fire Protection Association: The Cone Calorimeter to Be Recognized With the 2024 Philip J. DiNenno Prize
QUINCY, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced that the development and deployment of the Cone Calorimeter will be recognized with the 2024 Philip J. DiNenno Prize. In addition, NFPA announced that Dr. Vytenis Babrauskas and Dr. Marc Janssens will be honored as "DiNenno Prize Laureates" for their contributions to developing and deploying this groundbreaking technology.   more

National Gallery of Art: Elizabeth Catlett - A Black Revolutionary Artist
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The retrospective exhibition Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies showcases the enduring legacy of Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012) as a visionary artist and an unwavering activist. As the most comprehensive presentation devoted to Catlett in the United States, it features more than 150 works, including well-known sculpture and prints, rare paintings and drawi  more

Newcastle University: Tyne Derwent Way
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 16 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: Newcastle University is a partner in a project which is revitalising the nine-mile outdoor trail between Gateshead town centre and the Derwent Valley. Nature, culture and heritage The route begins at St Mary's Heritage Centre before running along the Tyne, past Gateshead Riverside Park, Dunston Staiths, through the Derwent Valley, and Land of Oak and Iron and finishing at the National Trust estate, Gibsi  more

NMSU Researcher Co-Authors Book on NM Wild Carnivores
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 16 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: A New Mexico State University researcher has co-authored a new book that examines wild carnivores of New Mexico. Jennifer K. Frey, a professor of mammalian ecology in the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology in NMSU's College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, teamed up with Jean-Luc E. Cartron to write "Wild Carnivores of New Mexico," a 1,148-page boo  more

Northwood University: Renowned Author to Keynote June 6 President's Freedom Celebration
MIDLAND, Michigan, April 16 -- Northwood University issued the following news on April 15, 2024: Arthur C. Brooks, a best-selling author, Harvard University professor, columnist for The Atlantic, and free-market advocate, will keynote the President's Freedom Celebration on June 6 at Northwood University. President Kent MacDonald stated: "The President's Freedom Celebration, honoring Northwood's steadfast endorsement of values consistent with the pursuit of personal development, human progress,  more

Ohio Wesleyan University: Science Success
DELAWARE, Ohio, April 16 (TNSres) -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Five Ohio Wesleyan University students presented research at the annual meeting of the Ohio Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, with two Bishops tying for the best undergraduate student poster award. OWU students Jack Gensler and Natalia Molotievskiy shared the society's Allan A. and Jann. M. Ichida Award for their research posters. The award is named in honor of two former Ohio Wesley  more

Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy Weekly Column: Tulsa Movie Event to Recall 'Oklahoma Shame' and Document Child Protection Failures in Other States
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 16 -- The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy issued the following weekly column on April 15, 2024: * * * Tulsa Movie Event to Recall 'Oklahoma Shame' and Document Child Protection Failures in Other States By Joe Dorman Forty years ago, journalists from three news organizations owned by Gannett News Service, KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, The Muskogee Phoenix, and ABC News "20/20" News Magazine, collaborated on what became a year-long investigation into the Oklaho  more

Platinum Equity's Outreach Program for the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Provides Mentorship, Scholarships. And Genuine Fun.
DETROIT, Michigan, April 16 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release: Roaring laughter - and a little friendly trash talk - was heard in the Little Caesars Arena interview room only minutes before the start of the Detroit Pistons game against the Indiana Pacers on March 20. Jalen Rose Leadership Academy freshman basketball coach Demarcus Wingate sat on the podium where Pistons players normally take questions from the media. To his right sat Platinum Equity VP V  more

President Biden Issues Remarks to National Action Network Convention
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- President Biden issued the following remarks to the National Action Network Convention: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Rev. Thanks for that introduction. Look, we've known each other for a long time. I'm grateful not only for your leadership and partnership but, quite frankly, more importantly for your friendship. And thanks to all of you, members of our nation's most important civil rights organization. You know, for more than 30 years, the National Action Network  more

Researchers Explore ACU's Unique Historical Children's Book Collection
BRISBANE, Australia, April 16 (TNSres) -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: Leading historians from across the country have delved into ACU's renowned Historical Children's Book Collection as part of a new fellowship program. Scholars are using the collection to research a host of topics including motherhood in Australia, charity in the 19th century and the life of school children. As part of her fellowship, Dr Miranda Francis explored constructions of motherhood i  more

Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee Issues Testimony From Heritage Foundation Public Finance Economist Antoni
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by E.J. Antoni, a public finance economist at the Heritage Foundation, involving a hybrid hearing in March 12, 2024, entitled "Examining Proposals to Address Housing Affordability, Availability, and Other Community Needs": * * * Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Scott, members of the committee: thank you for the invitation to discuss with you today the current conditions in the U.S. hous  more

Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee Issues Testimony From Local Initiatives Support Senior VP Josephs
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Matt Josephs, senior vice president of policy at the Local Initiatives Support Corp., involving a hybrid hearing in March 12, 2024, entitled "Examining Proposals to Address Housing Affordability, Availability, and Other Community Needs": * * * Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Scott, and Members of the Committee: I thank you very much for the opportunity to speak with you today to di  more

Six Artists Selected to Create Community Murals at NYC Health + Hospitals
NEW YORK, April 16 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals' Arts in Medicine department today announced the selection of 6 artists to create new murals at its facilities as part of the Community Mural Project. The artists will design the murals through focus groups with hospital staff and the community, followed by "paint parties" to create the mural. The Community Mural Project is believed to be the country's largest publ  more

Smithsonian Associates Presents 'Lincoln: The Months Before Sumter With Author Erik Larson'
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Smithsonian Associates presents an evening author Erik Larson Wednesday, May 1, at 6:45 p.m. at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History's Baird Auditorium. Drawing on his new book The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War (Crown), Larson will discuss the pivotal period between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the   more

Smithsonian Institution: National Museum of American History Acquires Marcella Hazan Culinary Tools
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: Marking the centennial of Marcella Hazan's (1924-2013) birth, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History has received a donation from the family of the influential cookbook author and legendary teacher of regional Italian cuisine in the United States and United Kingdom. Hazan is widely known for her six cookbooks on the cuisines of Italy, published between 1973 and 2004. Her husband Victor Hazan, a  more

Statement From the Australian Council of Social Service Following the Bondi Junction Attacks
STRAWBERRY HILLS, Australia, April 16 -- Australian Council of Social Service issued the following statement on April 15, 2024: * * * The Australian Council of Social Service is profoundly saddened by the shocking attacks at Bondi Junction over the weekend. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, loved ones and communities. We mourn the loss of precious lives, and the devastating harm and profound impact these events have had on so many. We extend our deepest sympathies and heartfe  more

The Brooklyn Museum and the National Gallery of Art Announce Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies
BROOKLYN, New York, April 16 -- Brooklyn Museum issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The major retrospective exhibition brings together more than 150 works across sculpture, prints, paintings, and ephemera, shining a spotlight on a defining artist of the twentieth century. On view at the Brooklyn Museum, September 13, 2024-January 19, 2025; the National Gallery of Art, March 9-July 6, 2025; and the Art Institute of Chicago, August 30, 2025-January 4, 2026 The retrospective exh  more

The Radisson Brand Enters Cape Town With the Newly Rebranded Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 16 -- Radisson Hotel Group, a subsidiary of Rezidor Hotel Group, issued the following news release: Radisson Hotel Group brings the renowned Radisson brand to South Africa's "Mother City" with the rebranding of Park Inn Cape Town Foreshore to Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore. Strategically located just minutes away from the International Convention Centre (CTICC) and the famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore marks the Group's third Ra  more

Transnational Environmental Law Journal Issues Research Articles in March 2024 Edition
LONDON, England, April 16 -- Transnational Environmental Law, a peer-reviewed journal for the study of environmental law and governance beyond the state, published research articles on the following topics in its March 2024 edition (Vol. 13, Issue 1): Article: * The Illusion of Harmony: Power, Politics, and Distributive Implications of Rights of Nature * Rights of Nature on the Island of Ireland: Origins, Drivers, and Implications for Future Rights of Nature Movements * Carbon Leakage and I  more

TSTA/NEA Endorse Colin Allred for Senate
AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 -- The Texas State Teachers Association issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The Texas State Teachers Association and its national affiliate, the National Education Association, have endorsed Democratic nominee Colin Allred over incumbent Ted Cruz in the U.S. Senate race in Texas, TSTA President Ovidia Molina and NEA President Becky Pringle announced today. "Public education is in Colin Allred's DNA. His mother was a public school teacher who instilled i  more

Two UChicago Scholars Awarded 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: Two University of Chicago scholars have earned 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships, honored in recognition of their innovative work and exceptional promise as scholars. Profs. Sianne Ngai and Robyn Schiff are among the 188 fellows selected in this year's class from nearly 3,000 applicants to the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Their respective fellowships will include a monetary stipend to support p  more

University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Purdum, McCurry to Deliver Seline Lecture on April 25
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 16 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Two distinguished veterans of politics who worked at the highest levels will share their insights at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Todd Purdum, who covered the Clinton White House for The New York Times, will face off with Mike McCurry, who served as press secretary for President Clinton. Their free public talk, "Navigating the Nexus: Journalism, Public Relations and American Polit  more

University of Wales Trinity St. David: Guest Speaker for the 2024 Sir Thomas Parry-Williams Memorial Lecture is David Parsons
LAMPETER, Wales, April 16 -- The University of Wales Trinity St. David issued the following news on April 15, 2024: The University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies will host the Sir Thomas Parry-Williams Memorial Lecture on 18 April 2024. The lecture will be entitled 'Swords and Swine: the character of river-names in Welsh and English'. The lecture will examine some of the ways rivers were named in medieval English and Welsh, and discuss similarities and contrasts between   more

Virginia Theological Seminary: New Faculty Book Explores How Politics Can Be a Spiritual Practice
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 16 (TNSres) -- The Virginia Theological Seminary issued the following news release: Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) is excited to announce the publication of The Good News of Church Politics by The Rev. Ross Kane, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Theology, Ethics, and Culture at VTS. In The Good News of Church Politics (Eerdmans, 2024), Kane combines scripture, political theology, and personal experience to reframe politics around shaping our common life, showing t  more

World Scientific Publishing: Solar Expert Shares New Insight Into the Transition to Clean Energy
SINGAPORE, April 16 -- World Scientific Publishing issued the following news release: The energy world is changing. The price of solar panels has fallen from over $100 per Watt in 1976 to $0.24 per Watt at the end of 2022, and annual build volumes have soared in response. Once a negligible part of the electricity mix, solar power now exceeds 10% of annual electricity generation in major regions including the US state of California and Germany, and about 5% worldwide. The age of cheap solar has   more

WSU Vancouver to Present Five Top Awards at 2024 Commencement
VANCOUVER, Washington, April 16 -- Washington State University's Vancouver Campus issued the following news release: Washington State University Vancouver will present its 2024 awards for equity, service, research, student achievement and teaching at this year's Commencement ceremony on May 4. The following will each receive a Chancellor's Medallion: Chancellor's Award for Equity--Pavithra Narayanan, Professor of English; Academic Director and Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Chan  more