NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 22 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: When some schools are banning ChatGPT, Vanderbilt is embracing generative AI technology to unlock opportunities for research and learning. By Michael Blanding In her class on the politics of the French Revolution, Holly Tucker starts off by assigning a historical character to each student--Marquis de Lafayette, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Louis XVI--and giving them a multi-page role sheet detailing their alter ego's  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 23 -- AICC, the Independent Packaging Association, issued the following news on April 22, 2024: The AICC 2024 Spring Meeting & 50th Anniversary Celebration concluded with resounding success, marking a historic milestone for AICC, The Independent Packaging Association. Held in the scenic backdrop of Palm Desert, California, the event brought together 850 industry leaders, emerging talent, and esteemed guests for a memorable occasion of learning, networking, and celebr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 (TNSres) -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: Addressing with unflinching grit the concerns and problems of city living and survival in the United States, street lit encompasses some of the most in-demand titles in American public libraries' collections. The thoroughly revised second edition of "The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature (https://alastore.ala.org/streetlit2)," published by ALA Editions, will help library worker  more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 23 -- The city of Vancouver issued the following news: Vancouver's poet laureate, otherwise known as the "people's poet", serves as a champion for poetry, language, and arts in our city. With current poet laureate Fiona Tinwei Lam's tenure concluding in December, the City of Vancouver, the Vancouver Public Library, and the Vancouver Writers Fest are inviting applications for a new poet laureate whose term will commence in January 2025 and continue for two to   more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 23 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Aaron Campbell is the 2024 winner of a book cover art contest sponsored by Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center and the Arkansas Tech University Department of Art. The contest challenges ATU students under the direction of Neal Harrington and Dr. Kasten Searles in the Illustration Studio classes to re-imagine classic or popular book covers using cut paper as the medium. This was the second year fo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 23 -- Boston University's Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: By Sofia Romero Three BU Wheelock faculty members were recently promoted to full professor. Kimberly Howard, Melissa Holt, and Yasuko Kanno represent the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development and Language & Literacy Education programs at BU Wheelock. * * * Melissa Holt, Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development Melissa Holt is a counseling  more

ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: We live in an era in which rapid technological change shifts the global security balance in real time. No one knows that better than Sarah Kreps, director of the Brooks School Tech Policy Institute (BTPI), and John L. Wetherill Professor in the Department of Government in the College of Arts & Sciences. Kreps' sabbatical year has balanced answering calls from the White House about how to think about elections and democ  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 23 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Review of Food Restraint and Fasting in Victorian Religion and Literature by Lesa Scholl Author: Kate Thomas Source: Nineteenth-Century Contexts: An Interdisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/08905495.2024.2335696, April 2024 Type of Publication: Book Review * * * Original text here: https://www.brynmawr.edu/news/faculty-publication-professor-literatures-english-kate-thomas  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 23 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release: Secretary of State Jena Griswold's priority legislation, False Slates of Electors (HB24-1150) has been signed into law. This is the first enacted bill in the nation to expressly criminalize efforts to use fake electors schemes to overturn a state's electoral results. "Trying to steal an election through fake electors schemes is now a crime in the State of Colorado," said Secretary Griswold. "I am p  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12234) on April 22, 2024, by Cameron M. Keys, defense logistics and resource management policy analyst, and Brendan W. McGarry, defense budget specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * FY2024 Defense Appropriations: Summary of Funding The annual Department of Defense Appropriations Act primarily funds U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) activities except for military construction and family hou  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication dated on April 17, 2024: * * * The Association of Blind Citizens supports and agrees with this petition in that forms and procedures currently required of blind trained guide dog handlers are ineffective, burdensome, mostly inaccessible, and discriminatory. These DOT and airline procedures inhibit the right of persons who are blind to freely travel using the air travel system. The curr  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 23 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on April 22, 2024: * * * Hello Team FCPS! What a great time of the school year!! So many exciting and inspiring events going on all across the district. As we continue through this glorious spring, I love the quote; "Always be on the look out for the presence of wonder." -- E.B. White. After visiting schools recently, I continue to see wonder aplenty. So ex  more

FALMOUTH, England, April 23 -- Falmouth University issued the following news: * * * As well as a career as an 'insect wrangler' in TV and film, Tim is a senior lecturer for Falmouth's Marine & Natural History Photography BA course, has a PhD in tropical insect ecology from the University of Cambridge and is a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society. * * * Fresh from making new series A Real Bug's Life for National Geographic TV, Tim's 2024 is shaping up to be his busiest year yet. So far,  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Dena Reddick Florida State University is bringing together scholars from across humanities disciplines for a conference this week that will explore how Indigenous people have interacted with their environment in religious practice and what this means for us today. The conference, "More-than-human Religion: Indigeneity, Objects, and Ecologies," which features expert presentations, panel discussions, a publ  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: UCLA School of Law has received a $1 million gift from Alicia Minana de Lovelace, chair of The UCLA Foundation board, to significantly bolster the law school's Critical Race Studies program and its forward-looking efforts to promote Latino scholars and scholarship. The donation is the largest-ever single contribution to the program, which was founded at UCLA Law in 2000 and remains the   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered closing remarks on the House Floor in support of his bill H.R. 8038, the "21st Century Peace through Strength Act," which will serve as the fourth pillar of the House Republican national security supplemental package. -Remarks as Delivered- In the late 1930s Winston Churchill descr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 23 -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: San Francisco & Windsor, UK -- Today, Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the #1 AI CRM, announced an expanded relationship with IHG Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: IHG, LON: IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies with more than 6,000 hotels across 19 global brands, to drive guest loyalty through its IHG One Rewards program and unlock efficiencies, deeper per  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation issued an 18-page white paper in April 2024 entitled "How Innovative Is China in the Chemicals Industry?" The white paper was written by Robert Atkinson. Here are excerpts: * * * China is leading in chemical production, especially basic chemicals. And while it is currently lagging behind on innovation--especially in more complex fine chemicals--all signs suggest it will catch up with the global leaders within the ne  more

HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, April 23 -- Centenary University issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Best-selling author Rod E. Hairston will deliver the address at the 149th commencement of Centenary University during two ceremonies on Saturday, May 4, University President Dale Caldwell, Ed.D., announced today. Hairston is an international authority in mindset development, peak performance training, behavioral conditioning, leadership, organizational culture, and human potential. H  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 22 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: James Patterson has published over 400 titles and sold more than 425 million copies of his books, but he first gained the confidence to pursue a career in writing while working toward a graduate degree at Vanderbilt. "Where I got the confidence is right here," the bestselling author told a large audience in Langford Auditorium on April 11. Patterson, who earned his master's in English from the university in 1  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- The Jewish Museum issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The Jewish Museum presents Frederick Kiesler: Vision Machines, a concise yet rich examination of Frederick John Kiesler's (1890-1965) experimental design practice through the activities of his Laboratory for Design Correlation at Columbia University from the late 1930s to the early 1940s. The output of Kiesler's Laboratory included research, design studies, and drawings that probed the possibilities of   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- Loyola Marymount University issued the following news release: Loyola Marymount University will welcome award-winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter John Legend as the keynote speaker for the 2024 undergraduate commencement exercises on Saturday, May 4; Janelle Monae, acclaimed artist, author, actor, and fashion icon, will speak at the graduate commencement on Sunday, May 5. An EGOT-winning artist with a trophy tally that includes 12 Grammys, three Emmys  more

LANCASTER, England, April 23 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: An innovative production of Shakespeare brings together Lancaster University, professional theatre practitioners from the North West and volunteers from Lancaster and Morecambe, at Lancaster Castle next month. By staging Henry V in the historic courtroom of the Shire Hall, the performances put Shakespeare's dramatisation of patriotism and the king himself on trial. Is Henry V 'the mirror of all Christian kings' or   more

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, April 23 (TNSres) -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Uncovering ageing processes in the brain and research on the use of the word 'that'. Thanks to a Rubicon Grant, two Leiden researchers who were recently awarded their PhDs will be able to conduct research at a research institute abroad. * * * Ageing processes in the brain Neurolinguist Fatemeh Tabassi Mofrad will do two years of brain research at Oxford University. The risk of age-related cognit  more

ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: As part of Cornell's "Freedom of Expression" theme year, Cornell University Library is holding events throughout the day April 26 to promote diversity of thought and expression found in books of all kinds. "The freedom to read is an essential part of a vibrant democracy," said Elaine Westbrooks, the Carl A. Kroch University Librarian. "And it's essential for a research university to have a library that collects a wide  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- George Washington University issued the following news: House Speaker Mike Johnson faces escalating pressure from within his party, with far-right members threatening to oust him over his handling of legislative matters, particularly regarding foreign aid packages. Despite divisions among conservatives on supporting the motion to vacate, growing discontent underscores challenges for Johnson's leadership as tensions rise within the GOP. Faculty experts at the George Wash  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Museum leaders worldwide are prioritizing environmental sustainability by implementing initiatives such as adjusting temperature standards, transitioning to LED lighting, and adopting green logistics practices. Such efforts can lead to significant cost savings, reduced energy consumption, and minimized environmental impact. While recognizing the challenges, museums are encouraging artists hosting exhibitions to expl  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Twelve jurors were selected in the historic Trump Hush Money Trial. The former president, familiar with court rooms of recent, had to sit and listen to jurors speak on his 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 at [email protected] Law  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, April 23 -- The Mississippi State Auditor issued the following news release: Mississippi State Auditor Shad White is proud to announce that Abney Brewer, an employee in the state agency audit division of the Office of the State Auditor, has received the highest cumulative score in the state of Mississippi on the 2023 CPA exam. "We're keeping the best young auditing talent in the state at home, here in Mississippi, and Abney is proof," said Auditor White. "I'm overjoyed Ab  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: It's Mission Monday! Meet John Richbourg, funds management specialist with the Air Force Services Center's Cash Reconciliation Shared Services Center. He and his team are responsible for balancing accounts for an assigned group of major commands throughout the Department of the Air Force's global network. They also isolate, research and collaborate   more

LOS GATOS, California, April 23 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: As fists fly and spirits clash, the world of underground martial arts comes alive in the explosive new anime series Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf, premiering on May 23. Based on Baku Yumemakura's serial novel "Garouden," this series focuses on Juzo Fujimaki, a rival of Bunshichi Tanba, the protagonist in the book. The trailer released today hints at the determination, sorrow and   more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, April 23 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Dr. Michael Steiner, who has served Northwest Missouri State University in multiple roles since joining its faculty in 1997 has announced he will retire July 31. "Dr. Steiner's impacts on students, faculty, staff and academic programs will continue to uplift Northwest for many years," Provost Dr. Jamie Hooyman said. "His leadership will be missed, and Northwest is a better place because he w  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 23 -- Norwegian Cruise Line issued the following news: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a 57-year history of breaking boundaries, launched its 2024 Europe travel season on April 19, 2024 with the arrival of Norwegian Epic to its seasonal homeport of Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, before embarking on a 10-day Greek Isles and Italy voyage. During this summer travel season, guests embarking on NCL cruises in Europe will have the opportuni  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 23 -- Environment New Jersey posted the following news release on April 22, 2024: On Earth Day, environmental advocates outlined an agenda to significantly reduce plastic pollution across New Jersey as the state approaches the two-year anniversary of the ban of single-use plastics bags and polystyrene food containers. The event followed a joint Senate/Assembly Environment Committee hearing with public health and plastics experts outlining human health impacts of plast  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- PEN America issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: PEN America announced today the cancellation of its annual Literary Awards ceremony, and released the names of its 2024 award finalists and winners. It was a very difficult decision not to move forward with a public celebration to recognize this year's honorees, according to PEN America's Literary Programming Chief Officer Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf. "We greatly respect that writers have followed their conscien  more

LONDON, England, April 23 -- Political Studies Review, a peer-reviewed journal from the Political Studies Association that says it features political science and the study of politics, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2024 edition (Vol. 22, Issue 1): Articles: * Does Politicians' Negative Social Media Communication Backfire? A Case Study of Former US President Trump * Members of the European Parliament's Political Careers across Different Levels: Presenting  more

LONDON, England, April 23 -- Political Studies Review, a peer-reviewed journal from the Political Studies Association that says it features political science and the study of politics, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 22, Issue 2): Symposium: "Conspiracism and Democracy: New Perspectives and Challenges": * Conspiracism and Civility * Ignore, Rebut or Embrace: Political Elite Responses to Conspiracy Theories * Democracy and the Corruption of S  more

LOUDONVILLE, New York, April 23 (TNSres) -- Siena College Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * 2/3 of Reps Call it 'Witch Hunt' * * * * Hochul Worst Ever Favorability & Job Approval Ratings, as Both Drop a Little * Strong Majorities Support Safeguarding IVF Access, Enhancing LGBTQ Protections, Requiring HS Athletes to Compete with Same Sex as Assigned at Birth; Majority Opposes National 15-Week Abortion Ban; Divided on Banning TikTok, Providing Reparations to Descend  more

LONDON, England, April 23 -- Financial Times, a daily newspaper, issued the following corporate news release: The Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award, now in its 20th year, is open for entries. The global competition offers a pound sterling30,000 prize to a book that delivers the most compelling and enjoyable insights into modern business challenges, spanning topics from management and technology to climate change, finance and economics. Shortlisted titles will each be  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 23 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Jennifer K. Morita Ten Sacramento State students will receive $500 a month for a year thanks to the United Way California Capital Region's new Collegiate Guaranteed Income Program for former foster youth. United Way announced the new program, surprising student recipients in the audience, during its United in Purpose Gala at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium on April 20. The students,  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: A Tennessee Tech University alumna and former staff member, along with a current Tech graduate student, took home top honors at the university's annual Window on the World event celebrating international cultures and diversity. Kaitlin Salyer, a 2012 Tech graduate with a degree in sociology and a former staff member in the university's Service Learning Center, received the Mandala Award. T  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 22 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Thomas M. Keck, professor of political science and Michael O. Sawyer Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics, has been named a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow. Keck was included among a diverse class recognized by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation as "culture-creators." "This is a highly prestigious recognition and an honor earned from Professor Thomas Keck's research and long engagement on critical issues of de  more

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, April 23 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: Tuskegee University students grabbed first place during the National HBCU/MI Entrepreneurship and Innovation Business Plan Competition held in Atlanta last weekend. The students edged out 22 other HBCUs in developing written business plans that were presented to professionals and entrepreneurs in a "Shark Tank" protocol. The team presented an innovative project of a digital comic book software program to promote   more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news release: Extreme showers, heat waves, floods, and rising sea levels are all threats to our low-lying delta. Margo van den Brink, associate professor of Water and Planning, says that we should adapt our spatial design to the changing climate. This implies difficult choices have to be made because the space is limited and the needs are great. According to her, it can be called a transition: from  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news release: This year, around 4 billion people in almost 70 countries as well as in Europe will have the opportunity to vote. This year more than ever will reveal the state of democracy in the world. UG researchers Ritumbra Manuvie, Pieter de Wilde, and Lisa Gaufman look ahead to the elections in India, Europe, and the United States, respectively. This week: Lisa Gaufman. Even if Trump does not b  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, April 23 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news on April 22, 2024: The University of Lynchburg Alumni Association honored several individuals at their Alumni Awards and Westover Society Dinner, held on Saturday, April 20 during the inaugural Founders Week celebration. These are the award winners: The T. Gibson Hobbs Memorial Award The T. Gibson Hobbs Memorial Award, named after one of Lynchburg's first graduates, is the highest honor given to a Lynchburg  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania Libraries issued the following news release: The winning author will receive $8,000 and present their work during a formal ceremony in September. In an era increasingly defined by the imperative of sustainability, the University of Pennsylvania Libraries is proud to announce the launch of the Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability, presented by the Lynn Family. This new annual award acknowledges outstanding contributio  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute issued the following news on April 22, 2024: As part of today's Earth Day commemorations, the Wisconsin Water Library at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, supported by Wisconsin Sea Grant, and the Wisconsin Library Association announced the books selected for a basin-wide shared-reading experience, Great Lakes, Great Read. "The Water Walker" by Joanne Robertson is the children's selection and the adult selection  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 23 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: French urbanist and professor Carlos Moreno, who popularized the planning concept of the "15-minute City," will be the guest lecturer at a University of New Orleans seminar in May. Moreno will discuss that planning concept at UNO's "Understanding Proximity: 15-minute City in New Orleans" Office of the Provost Academic Forum scheduled for May 10 in the University Center. The "15-minute City" def  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 23 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis College of Education named higher education veteran Michael T. Miller as its new dean today. With a career in higher education spanning nearly four decades, Miller comes to the UofM from the University of Arkansas, where he is the David and Jane Gearhart Endowed Faculty Fellow. He most recently served as Dean of the College of Education and Health Professions at the University  more