GENEVA, Switzerland, April 23 (TNSres) -- The World Council of Churches issued the following news: The World Council of Churches (WCC) Annual Review 2023 is available for download online. The annual review records many of the WCC's activities undertaken in 2023 and continuing into 2024. The publication invites readers into a world in which we become pilgrims together. "As we look back over 2023, I wish to celebrate the steps we took toward a world that is more just, reconciled, and unified--b  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Democracy in the United States is weaker today than it was five years ago, and most people blame misinformation, disinformation and the political parties, according to a new national survey conducted for the American Bar Association. The 2024 ABA Survey of Civic Literacy asked if democracy today is stronger or weaker than it was five years ago, who is mainly responsible for safegu  more

OAKLAND, California, April 23 (TNSres) -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The California Supreme Court ruled today that the state's minimum wage law does not apply to people working for private companies while they are held in pretrial detention in California's jails. The lawsuit,Ruelas v. County of Al  more

ALAMOSA, Colorado, April 24 (TNSres) -- Adams State University issued the following news: David Bertolatus, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, co-authored a U.S. Geological Survey data release that was recently published. This publication contains the results of research investigating the occurrence and biological impacts of exposure to complex mixtures of PFAS chemicals. Exposure to these "forever chemicals" can have negative impacts on humans and wildlife. U.S.G.S. data releases are part   more

MANILA, Philippines, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Asian Development Bank issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * ADB is applying wider implementation of risk-based approaches to identify and manage integrity risks. * ADB aims to balance reactive (investigative) and proactive (preventative) approaches to integrity concerns along a three-lines-of-defense model. * The bank seeks to empower ADB staff who transact with external parties to act as the first line of defense in protecti  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSres) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following fact sheet on April 22, 2024: here are excerpts: * * * Earth Day Brings Renewed Urgency to Address the Many Financial Risks Caused by Climate Risks Introduction In 2023, the United States experienced a record 28 weather and climate disasters that cost at least $1 billion each. The total cost of t  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSres) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Better Markets released a new Fact Sheet, "Earth Day Brings Renewed Urgency to Address the Many Financial Risks Caused by Climate Risks," which examines the growing climate crisis, its impact on the financial well-being of all Americans, and the need for the fin  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 23, 2024, entitled "Delaware Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Delaware had 33,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 35,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the job openin  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 23, 2024, entitled "Arkansas Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Arkansas had 75,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 74,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job op  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 23, 2024, entitled "Louisiana Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Louisiana had 127,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 121,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the jo  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 23, 2024, entitled "Texas Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Texas had 749,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 780,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openin  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-0742) on April 23, 2024, entitled "College Enrollment & Work Activity of Recent High School & College Graduates - 2023": * * * In October 2023, 61.4 percent of 2023 high school graduates ages 16 to 24 were enrolled in colleges or universities, little changed from the previous year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Among 20- to 29-year-olds who r  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 23, 2024, entitled "Kansas Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Kansas had 84,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 80,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 23, 2024, from Economics Daily: * * * Driver/sales workers are one of many occupations covered by the Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS). These workers are responsible for driving routes, delivering goods, and potentially taking orders or collecting payment for merchandise. With the latest data release, ORS introduced a new type of estimate, ranges, which expand  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 22, 2024, from Economics Daily: * * * Prices for U.S. imports, all commodities, increased 0.4 percent over the year ended March 2024, the first 12-month increase since January 2023. * * * Chart: 12-month percent change in U.S. import prices, selected industries, March 2024 * * * Comparing imports by industry, prices in mining (except oil and gas) decreased by 8.  more

ROBINA QUEENSLAND, Australia, April 24 (TNSres) -- Bond University issued the following news: Bond University academics are among a team of researchers awarded almost $4 million to reduce the overprescription of antibiotics for common conditions such as sore throat, sinusitis and colds. About 1600 Australians die every year from antibiotic-resistant infections which proliferate because of the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. The team, led by Professor Paul Glasziou, the Director of Bond Un  more

LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following news: * * * * Businesses report recruitment conditions have eased, with fewer firms facing difficulties in hiring * 66% of responding firms say they've faced challenges finding staff, the lowest percentage in three years * Companies in the production and manufacturing sector are the most likely to report challenges in hiring staff (70%) * 62% of companies attempted to recruit in the quarter   more

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 24 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: By Cathy Majtenyi The months following birth can be challenging for mothers experiencing postpartum depression (PPD). Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is usually a successful PPD intervention, says Brock researcher John Krzeczkowski (BSc '15), who is leading a team to find out how and why it works. Krzeczkowski says PPD affects one in five mothers and has negative effects on a child's ability to regul  more

LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- Cancer Research UK issued the following commentary on April 23, 2024: * * * Following CUPiD's Arrow: A New Blood Test to Find Cancer of Unknown Primary By Jacob Smith One of the most nefarious things about cancer is its ability to spread. This is also called metastasis, and happens because cancer cells can break away from a tumour and travel in the bloodstream. From there they can settle in another part of the body, where they start to grow a new tumou  more

CARDIFF, Wales, April 24 (TNSres) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: There are inherent flaws in the UK's ability to obtain and exchange information to detect fraud and terrorism financing, according to research from Cardiff University. Published in the Journal of Business Law, academics examined the circumstances leading up to three terror attacks in the UK, analysing publicly available documents to demonstrate weaknesses in how suspected fraud and terrorism funding is followed   more

CARDIFF, Wales, April 24 (TNSres) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: Citizens will need greater financial support and advice as they make the switch to decarbonised heat sources, research from Cardiff University shows. Published in the journal Nature Energy, this is the first paper to examine in-depth householder perceptions across a diverse range of low carbon heating technologies including heat pumps, hydrogen, hybrid heating and heat networks, as well as upgrades to home insul  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 24 (TNSres) -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: Carlos Diaz, CCS Professor Emeritus in Photography was recently awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for 2024. Diaz is former chair of the Photography Department where he taught for 37 years. Before taking his position at CCS, Diaz taught at Bowling Green State University and the University of Michigan, School of Art (now the Penny Stamps School of Art). Prior to his teaching career Diaz was a drafts  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: * * * New Heat and Health Initiative, developed in response to increased health risks from heat exposure, aims to improve American's ability to stay safe during heat events * * * Today, CDC, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS), launched a ne  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The voter registration rate (69.1%) for the 2022 congressional election was the highest registration rate of a midterm election in 30 years. However, the voter turnout rate (52.2%) was lower than in the 2018 (53.4%) midterm elections, according to the new Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2022 report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. The report, based on data fr  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 (TNSres) -- The Center for Progressive Reform issued the following news release: Southeastern Pennsylvania communities with high concentrations of landfills, aboveground storage tanks, and other industrial facilities face extreme risks of widespread toxic contamination during flash floods, tropical storms, and other extreme weather, according to new research from the Center for Progressive Reform. Heavy metals and other serious pollutants are among the many  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on April 22, 2024: * * * Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Final Rule (CMS-2442-F) Ensuring beneficiaries can access covered services is a critical function of the Medicaid program and a top priority of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Executive Order 14009 in 2021 e  more

BATHURST, Australia, April 23 (TNSres) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * * A Charles Sturt University Islamic history scholar honours the service of all Australians in wars, including multi-ethnic Australian Muslim service personnel * His new book chronicles how Muslims, despite encounters with bias, bigotry and discrimination, gradually built their attachment to Australia due to opportunities, prosperity and positive life experiences here * The social virtues   more

GATINEAU, Quebec, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Canadian Competition Bureau issued the following news release: The Competition Bureau has concluded that the proposed acquisition of Viterra Limited (Viterra) by Bunge Limited (Bunge) is likely to result in substantial anti-competitive effects and a significant loss of rivalry between Viterra and Bunge in agricultural markets in Canada. The Bureau's concerns are outlined in a report (https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/competition-bureau-canada/en/how-we  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 (TNSres) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Jennifer Scotton, Constangy's Chief Marketing Officer, will serve as faculty at the Marketing Partner Forum's (MPF) Leadership Conference in Atlanta on May 2. As a member of the faculty, Jennifer will participate in the panel "Investing in Your Client." The panel will cover topics including, quality work product, client service, staffing and delegation, knowing business   more

BEIJING, China, April 24 (TNSres) -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Firm received first-time recognition based on annual survey * * * Cooley was named a China Employer of Choice by Asian Legal Business (ALB) - the first time the firm has been recognized among the international firms operating in mainland China. The recognition is based on ALB's annual Employer of Choice survey, which produces rankings based on employee satisfaction, career development, mentorin  more

HONG KONG, April 24 (TNSres) -- CPA Australia issued the following news release: CPA Australia's Asia Pacific (APAC) Small Business Survey 2023-24 shows Hong Kong small businesses have growing confidence in their business and the economy, while facing increased cybersecurity risks. The survey results show that 69 per cent of small businesses in Hong Kong anticipate growing in 2024. The survey further reveals increased confidence in the local economy, with 73 per cent expecting it to grow this   more

PERTH, Australia, April 24 (TNSres) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: A Curtin University study has revealed breeding less-flatulent cows and restoring agricultural land could significantly reduce rising methane emission levels, which play a considerable role in climate change. The food system, including grazing animals such as cows, generates major sources of methane mainly due to cattle digestion, manure decomposition and land use for grazing. To look for solutions, re  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: A list of DARPA's greatest hits includes technologies that have had a profound and lasting impact - breakthroughs that can, and have, reshaped the world. One innovation less familiar with a broad population has played a pivotal role in breaking down the barriers of government contracting, providing companies a clearer path to contributing to the national securit  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: DARPA's Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program successfully tested autonomous movement on a new, much larger fleet vehicle - a significant step in scaling up the adaptability and capability of the underlying RACER algorithms. The RACER Heavy Platform (RHP) vehicles are 12-ton, 20-foot-long, skid-steer tracked vehicles - similar  more

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, April 24 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Using an ultrasensitive photonic crystal, TU/e researchers were able to detect single particles down to 50 nanometers in diameter. The new research has just been published in the journal Optica. * * * What do volcanic lava, fire smoke, automobile exhaust fumes, and printer toner have in common? They are all sources of ultrafine particles - particles with a diameter below 100 n  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news: By Melanie Kieve The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has awarded a 2024 ACLS Fellowship to Marissa Nichols, a postdoctoral fellow at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. The ACLS Fellowship Program supports scholars poised to make significant contributions to knowledge in any humanities or interpretive social sciences field. The program selected 60 ear  more

MCKINNEY, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- Encore Wire, a manufacturer of wire and cable, issued the following news release: Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: WIRE) ("Encore Wire" or the "Company") today announced results for the first quarter of 2024. * * * First Quarter Highlights First Quarter Earnings per diluted share of $3.92 First Quarter Net Income of $63.3 million Gross Profit of 21.5% in the first quarter of 2024; 31.1% in the first quarter of 2023 Copper volume shipped   more

BARTON, Australia, April 24 (TNSres) -- Engineers Australia issued the following news release: Engineers Australia has welcomed the release of the Australian Government's Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group (CEMAG) Interim Report and the Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy (ESPP) as a significant step towards sustainability. "These initiatives aim to create tangible benefits for everyday Australians. By transitioning to a circular economy and environmentally sustainable proc  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, April 23 (TNSres) -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news on April 22, 2024: Travel back in time to any year in Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Meetings & Courses history. You'd find yourself rubbing elbows with Nobel laureates, groundbreaking researchers, and promising students from a wide range of scientific disciplines. Return to the summer of 1929 and you might encounter two young scientists relaxing in the sun on CSHL's Blackford la  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 24 (TNSres) -- The European Commission issued the following fact sheet on April 23, 2024: Q&A on Essential Use Chemicals 1. Why did the Commission develop the essential use concept? Chemicals are the building blocks of everything we see around us. Manufactured chemicals are at the heart of most consumer products as well as Europe's major value chains, such as electronics, transport, including batteries for electric vehicles, but also construction materials, and more.   more

ISPRA, Italy, April 24 (TNSres) -- The European Commission's Joint Research Center issued the following news: First 10 manufacturers commit to the EU Code of Conduct which aims to ensure interoperability of home appliances. This would contribute to a greater demand-side flexibility of households and help achieve a more stable and optimised power grid. As renewables' penetration renders the energy supply in the EU increasingly decentralised and reliant on variable resources, demand-side flexibi  more

ISPRA, Italy, April 24 (TNSres) -- The European Commission's Joint Research Center issued the following news: A JRC-developed methodology will support the Drinking Water Directive in the important domain of monitoring microplastics in tap water across the EU. Every day, our body needs about one and a half litres of water to function properly. But what if the water we drink contains very small particles of plastics, so-called 'microplastics'? While it is now generally accepted that microplast  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 24 (TNSres) -- The European Commission issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, the Commission announced new calls worth over Euros1.25 billion to support research under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), part of the EU research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe. The funding will develop excellent doctoral and postdoctoral programmes, and support collaborative research and innovation projects. The funding will support and provide jobs   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 24 (TNSres) -- The European Union's European Court of Auditors issued the following news: * * * * Turkiye hosts over four million registered refugees, many Europe-bound * Since 2016, the EU has funnelled a special Euros6 billion in humanitarian and development aid to the country * EU aid is beneficial for refugees and hosts, but its impact and sustainability are not yet ensured * * * Despite recent improvements, the EU's multibillion-euro funding for refugees in Tu  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on April 22, 2024: * * * Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality Final Rule (CMS-2439-F) Managed care is the predominant delivery system in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), with over 70% of Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries receiving some or all of thei  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: * * * Company to Host Conference Call * * * Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced plans to report its first quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024, before the opening of U.S. financial markets. Fannie Mae has scheduled a conference call to discuss the company's results at 8:00 a.m., ET, on April 30, 2024. Prior to the call, the company's first quarter 2024 earnings   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: * * * Rise in New Home Listings Projected to Boost Sales Despite Recent Run-up in Mortgage Rates * * * Stronger-than-expected economic and inflation data have pushed interest rates higher and financial markets to price in fewer Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, according to the April 2024 commentary from the Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group. While higher mort  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 23 (TNSres) -- The Flinn Foundation issued the following news release: Arizona's bioscience sector has continued its sustained advancement over the past two years and established record highs for several performance metrics, at growth rates often outpacing the nation, according to the latest data analysis commissioned by the Flinn Foundation. Arizona reached record highs in National Institutes of Health funding, bioscience jobs and wages, university research and develop  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Last fall, five Ford School students in the Strategic Public Policy Consulting class launched a research project on a Michigan criminal justice reform bill called the Second Chance Sentencing Act. At the time, no one imagined the students would become enmeshed in a statewide legislative debate. But, in fact, that's exactly what happened. The students--Noah Attal (MPP/  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer diagnosis for U.S. women, and the second-leading cause of female cancer deaths. In recent years, breast cancer treatments have improved significantly, thanks to targeted gene therapy and immunotherapy. However, for the small group of patients diagnosed with the most aggressive basal-like type of breast cancer, such approaches are less successful. Rece  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Surprising "photomolecular effect" discovered by MIT researchers could affect calculations of climate change and may lead to improved desalination and drying processes. * * * By David L. Chandler, MIT News It's the most fundamental of processes -- the evaporation of water from the surfaces of oceans and lakes, the burning off of fog in the morning sun, and the drying of  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, April 24 (TNSres) -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Renowned scholar and activist Menah Pratt-Clarke will visit Illinois Wesleyan University while on a tour for her new book "Blackwildgirl: A Writer's Journey to Take Back Her Superpower." Pratt-Clarke will be at IWU from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, April 26 in Young Main Lounge at the Memorial Center. Copies of her new book may be purchased and signed at the event, which is free and open to the p  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 23 (TNSres) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: The Indiana Health Law Review has announced student notes and their authors selected for publication in Volume XXII. They are: * Sarah Brown, who also was honored for Best Student Note: Indiana's Punitive Responses to Prenatal Marijuana Use: A recommendation for the Indiana Legislature * Becca Foerder: The Aging Surgeon Dilemma: Protecting Patient Safety Without Ousting  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 23 (TNSres) -- The International Bottled Water Association issued the following news release: On Earth Day and every day, the bottled water industry takes action to conserve resources by reducing plastic and water use as well as helping to sustain the environment by providing safe and healthy hydration products in 100% recyclable packaging. Conservation and sustainability are key focuses of this year's event, and the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) and  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following news release: The Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) has issued its Annual Intellectual Property Report to Congress, which brings together the combined and coordinated efforts of the White House, the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, State, and Treasury, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the U.S. Copyright Office. The re  more

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, April 24 (TNSres) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * The low-tech but trusty AM/FM radio needs to make an urgent comeback to household disaster kits across northern Queensland, according to the results of a new James Cook University study. * * * It's one of a host of findings in a post-disaster survey recently conducted by JCU's Centre for Disaster Studies with victims of Tropical Cyclone Jasper and Tropical Cyclone Kirrily. Centre co-or  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 24 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: A study analyzing a large sample of Medicare admissions at nearly 2,000 acute care hospitals nationwide during 2019 found that most hospitals--nearly four out of five--admitted a significantly different proportion of Black fee-for-service Medicare patients age 65 and older compared to the proportion of the same group of patients admitted to any hospital in th  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 24 (TNSres) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: La Trobe University has welcomed Infrastructure Victoria's recommendations to adapt the state's infrastructure to ensure it is better prepared for climate change and reduce harm and the costs of disaster recovery. The latest research, Weathering the storm: adapting Victoria's infrastructure to climate change, was today launched at La Trobe's Bundoora campus, where climate change adaptations and su  more

SWANSEA, Wales, April 24 (TNSres) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Four Swansea University academics are among the new entrants to the Learned Society of Wales' Fellowship. * * * They join more than 680 Fellows elected to the Learned Society of Wales, representing excellence in the sciences, humanities, arts, social sciences and other fields. The latest Fellows come from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds, covering science, technology, engineering   more

LEEDS, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * New research, led by Leeds Beckett University, recommends that national health and arts strategies should include the important roles of community anchor organisations in tackling health inequalities in their areas. * * * The research - a partnership between Leeds Beckett University, Locality and Social Life - found that community organisations are able to reach people that statutory services, such  more

LONDON, England, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: LSE's annual Sustainability report 2022/23, published today on Earth Day (22 April), highlights the School's ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and tackling the climate crisis. Driven by the School's senior leadership team, the report illustrates how sustainability has been integrated into key areas across the uni  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 24 (TNSres) -- Lycoming College issued the following news: Lycoming College's annually published, student-run literary journal, The Tributary released its second national issue this afternoon. Managing editor Aiden Brown writes in the Letter from the Editor, "The Tributary is ecstatic to produce the second installment of our national journal. This issue deals with personal turmoil and growth. Everyone will end up in situations that are not ideal; how you grow   more

NEW YORK, April 23 (TNSres) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: * * * Imposing more regulatory burdens on landlords hurts low-income renters * * * Many states and cities have passed Source of Income (SOI) antidiscrimination laws that prevent landlords from rejecting tenants based on the source of their rental payments, particularly targeting discrimination against holders of government housing vouchers. Research on the effects of SOI laws is limited, with some stud  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 24 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Bob and Kim Eck, an alumni couple, have made a $1.5 million gift to Marquette University through the Eck Family Foundation that will impact two areas across campus, President Michael R. Lovell shared today. The gift will provide seed funding and focus on highly innovative projects within the College of Health Sciences aimed at applying new technologies, novel therapies and research to help address  more

LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Bar Council issued the following news release: Barristers and chambers can actively manage practice and career development to mitigate the earnings gap between men and women at the self-employed Bar, according to new research from the Bar Council: New practitioner earnings differentials at the self-employed Bar. The new analysis of gross fee income data has found that the earnings gap opens up in the first few years of practice (0 to 3 years post quali  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 24 (TNSres) -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: A Missouri S&T professor will spend the summer as an Air Force Summer Faculty Fellow and support the United States military's research initiatives. "The military researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are doing remarkable work that aligns well with my research areas," says Dr. Arezoo Emdadi, an assistant professor of materials science and engineering. "I look forward to workin  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Angelina Parrillo, MIT News correspondent Growing up in Colorado Springs, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Mikayla Britsch was encouraged to care deeply about the area's natural resources and the people who lived there. She followed the news from a young age, as did her parents, who were vocal about current events and worked in "people-centric" positions that served member  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * For the first time, researchers use a combination of MEG and fMRI to map the spatio-temporal human brain dynamics of a visual image being recognized. * * * By Rachel Gordon, MIT CSAIL For nearly a decade, a team of MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) researchers have been seeking to uncover why certain images persist in a people's minds,   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Such discoveries help researchers better understand the development of molecular complexity in space during star formation. * * * By Danielle Randall Doughty, Department of Chemistry New research from the group of MIT Professor Brett McGuire has revealed the presence of a previously unknown molecule in space. The team's open-access paper, "Rotational Spectrum and First   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Researchers have developed a security solution for power-hungry AI models that offers protection against two common attacks. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News Health-monitoring apps can help people manage chronic diseases or stay on track with fitness goals, using nothing more than a smartphone. However, these apps can be slow and energy-inefficient because the vast machine  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: In a comparison of differently sized poultry farms, researchers at North Carolina State University found that rates of Salmonella in fecal and environmental samples were more prevalent on larger commercial farms than on smaller backyard farms. Perhaps more importantly, multidrug resistance was found in Salmonella samples from both types of production systems, even though antibiotics  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news on April 23, 2024: The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for March 2024. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State's area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households in New York State each month. To r  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * * Northwestern will focus on inflammation's role in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) * HFpEF accounts for more than half of all heart failure cases in the U.S. * Goal is to understand why some people experience unresolving inflammation while others do not * * * Northwestern Medicine scientists have been selected to lead one of only three research centers nationally  more

VIENNA, Austria, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe issued the following news release: It will not be possible to observe the upcoming elections in Lithuania as the invitation extended to the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) was made conditional on the exclusion of nationals from certain OSCE states, in breach of the commitments made by all participating States of the OSCE. ODIHR's pre-election assessment report on the   more

RICHLAND, Washington, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * PNNL researchers achieve sustainable recovery of minerals from e-waste * * * There's some irony in the fact that devices that seem indispensable to modern life--mobile phones, personal computers, and anything battery-powered--depend entirely on minerals extracted from mining, one of the most ancient of human industries. Once their usefulness is spe  more

SANTA MONICA, California, April 23 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to The Hill on April 22, 2024: * * * This commentary originally appeared on The Hill on April 20, 2024. * * * Japan's Remarkable Call for American Leadership By Jeffrey W. Hornung Something quite remarkable happened during Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Washington last week. It was not the wide-ranging bilateral agreements, though there was plenty to applaud for an alliance that now appear  more

SANTA MONICA, California, April 23 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on April 22, 2024: * * * Preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography By Alvin Moon On April 10th, a researcher from Tsinghua University submitted a research preprint-that is, a public but not yet peer reviewed paper-to the Cryptology ePrint Archive. This submission kicked off an important effort to validate the article's main claim, which was that its author, Yilei Chen, had found a method for efficiently solving  more

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, April 24 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Elsevier and TU/e have explored ways to translate the concept of the 4th generation university into measurable indicators, in order to enable benchmarks. * * * Elsevier, a global leader in research information and analytics, and Eindhoven University of Technology, today announce the results of their collaboration to explore the emerging concept of a '4th generation university'  more

LONDON, England, April 23 (TNSres) -- Imperial College London issued the following news: By Ms Helen Johnson, Hayley Dunning, Conrad Duncan and Samantha Rey Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From research awards in environmental science and neutron physics, to comments on new research that hopes to understand why inflammation is different in men and women, here is some quick-read news from across Imperial. Environmental research awards Two research papers   more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 24 (TNSres) -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: Senior Casidhe Hughes, a Biology major with a double minor in Chemistry and Visual Arts: Sculpture and Ceramics from New Hartford, Conn., will pursue her Ph.D. in pathobiology at Brown University this fall. Faculty Mentorship: "I've been doing research almost my entire undergraduate experience, and I've just fallen in love with it. I've always been interested in microbiome science, and now I want t  more

VICTORIA, British Columbia, April 24 (TNSres) -- Royal Roads University issued the following news: Donations totaling over $3 million from three vital philanthropic funders--Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, Founders Pledge's Climate Change Fund and Rethink Charity Foundation's RC Forward Climate Change Fund donors--are seeding a first-of-its-kind-in-Canada ultradeep geothermal (UDG) research program through Cascade Institute at Royal Roads University. The funding mass  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 24 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news on April 23, 2024: By Leslie L.J. Reilly Sergio Rey, a San Diego State University geography professor whose innovative geospatial data science software has garnered more than two million downloads worldwide, has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Rey is among 502 scientists, engineers, and others named to the 2023 class of fellows, a lifetime honor.   more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 24 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Bryana Quintana Our bodies are teeming with bacteria -- in fact, we have almost as many microbes as we do cells. From the moment we're born, the various types of bacteria we interact with throughout our lives shape our individual microbiome and different forms of bacteria carry out distinct functions depending on where they live in or on our bodies. "The vast majority of bacteria are in the lo  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 24 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has announced the appointment of Michael Shane Harless as its 2024-2025 Research Fellow. Harless is completing his doctoral studies in Art History at Rice University in Houston. He will graduate in May with a dissertation focused on Poor Clare spirituality, "Veiled Epiphanies: Encountering the Body of Christ within the Art and Arch  more

NEW YORK, April 24 (TNSres) -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, has announced a new line of Pokemon books based on the monpoke brand expression recently debuted by the globally popular entertainment franchise. Launched in Spring 2024, the monpoke book titles from Scholastic include a line of picture books and board books for children ages two to five, f  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: The United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals serve as a blueprint for a better world - and universities have an essential role to play in fostering a shared future of peace and prosperity. Members of SDGs@UofT, a University of Toronto institutional strategic initiative working to advance the goals ratified by the UN in 2015, are encouraging scholars and researchers from all disciplines - from hu  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on April 22, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken on the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: * * * Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken remarks on the release of the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices from the press briefing room at the Department of State. MR MILLER: Good afternoon, everyone. Let me give you the - I'm going to start with - by giving you the run of show today for th  more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, April 24 (TNSres) -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: Shawnee State University senior Ashlynn Pfau presented her own project of increasing environmental awareness through childhood literacy at this year's Celebration of Scholarship conference. A Natural Science major concentrated on Biology, Pfau's project "You Can Be An Earth Warrior Too", a children's book she created from scratch, was recognized with the Trustees' Award by the conference committee. "The   more

LISMORE, Australia, April 24 (TNSres) -- Southern Cross University issued the following news: * * * The new season of the BBC's Our Changing Planet explores what happens when Southern Cross University's coral fertility doctor uses recordings of fish sounds to lure baby corals onto the reef. * * * The world-first collaboration between Southern Cross University's Distinguished Professor Peter Harrison and Professor Steve Simpson from Bristol University (UK) could prove a gamechanger for reef r  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on April 23, 2024: * * * Terrorist and Hostage-Taking Related Designations of JNIM and al-Murabitoun Leaders The United States remains committed to bringing American hostages home and to deterring future hostage-takings. Today, the Department of State is designating a total of seven individuals pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, as amended, and E.O. 14078. The Department is designating four lead  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Research collaboration with the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services highlights health disparities affecting Medicaid members with addiction - and some of the barriers they face. * * * By Olivia Trani People recently released from prison experience some of the highest rates of substance use disorder, but they are also the least likely to have access to providers who can d  more

SWANSEA, Wales, April 24 (TNSres) -- Swansea University issued the following news: A Swansea University expert has been appointed as an Independent Scientific Advisor (ISA) within the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme at The Alan Turing Institute. Professor Siraj Shaikh, from the Computer Science Department, will work alongside Innovate UK, Digital Catapult, The Hartree Centre, and the British Standards Institution to provide independent scientific advice, guidance, and mentoring to organisations  more

SWANSEA, Wales, April 24 (TNSres) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University is a partner in a new international collaboration to develop better ways to stop pandemic influenza and safeguard global health. * * * The project 'Precision Glycol-oligomers as Heteromultivalent Pandemic influenza Virus Blockers' has been awarded funding worth Euros1.8m from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to support the development of pandemic influenza A virus blockers. The 3-year proj  more

MUNICH, Germany, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: Mariana Rufino has already researched agricultural topics in various regions of the world. She now holds the Chair of Livestock Systems at TUM, where she focuses on alternative future perspectives for livestock farming systems. Her international experience helps her to take a comprehensive view of the complex issues in this field and to find creative solutions. After her studies in Argentina and  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Vessel-chip technology may offer a future of more personalized pharmaceutical drug testing, leading to our improved ability to combat disease. * * * By Bailey Noah The pharmaceutical drug development and approval process is a multi-step undertaking that requires a plethora of testing before reaching the market. Even then, humans respond differently to drugs depending o  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Bailey Noah Much like a feeder road can bypass traffic on a highway, vascular grafts redirect blood flow past artery blockages to vital organs and tissues. However, current methods for vascular grafts involve removing a healthy blood vessel from the patient's leg or chest wall, increasing the potential for surgical complications. Dr. Feng Zhao, an associate professor in   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 23 (TNSres) -- The Texas Association of Realtors issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The number of Texas homes sold in the first quarter of 2024 was nearly identical to the total in the first quarter a year ago, according to the Texas Quarterly Housing Report released today by Texas REALTORS(R). The supply of homes on the market increased, while the statewide median price of $330,950 was 1.6% higher than in 2023. "Market conditions vary by location, and ab  more

HONG KONG, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is pleased to announce that three of its distinguished professors have been elected by their academic peers as 2023 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. HKU is the only university in Hong Kong to have Fellows elected this year. The prestigious li  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 23 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Three Mississippi State students, all from the College of Education, are 2024 Fulbright finalists--the university's 11th, 12th and 13th finalists in the last eight years. Hanna Clark, a master's student from Chelsea, Michigan, and two graduates--Jenny Baldwin of Madison, Alabama, and Valencia Epps of Starkville--are receiving Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2024-2025 academic yea  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 (TNSres) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The American Bar Association Litigation Section Annual Conference, the premier event for litigators, brings together top litigation professionals from across the U.S. to discuss timely legal issues and the latest in trial advocacy, litigation strategy and case management. The conference provides a unique opportunity to learn from and to interact with in-house counsel, outsid  more

GATINEAU, Quebec, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Transportation Safety Board of Canada issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A23F0062) into a 2023 misaligned takeoff at Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS) in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (US). In the evening of 16 February 2023, a WestJet Boeing 737-7CT aircraft was departing from Las Vegas to Edmonton International Airport, Alberta, with   more

MIAMI, Florida, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District, in partnership with Miami-Dade County, released the Miami-Dade County Back Bay (MDBB) Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Feasibility Study Integrated Draft Report and Environmental Assessment for a 30-day public review and comment period. The MDBB CSRM Feasibility Study Draft Report is a detailed summary o  more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Federal grant to scale up sustainable biomass-to-fabric innovation invented by UCR professor * * * A UCR professor has received a $1.45 million federal grant to bring us a step closer to a future when plant waste from wood processing, farming, and industrial hemp processing can be turned into clothing fabrics instead of being incinerated. The Department of Energy (DOE)   more

LA JOLLA, California, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Judith Myers Healthy cells respond appropriately to changes in their environment. They do this by sensing what's happening outside and relaying a command to the precise biomolecule in the precise domain that can carry out the necessary response. When the message gets to the right domain at the right time, your body stays healthy. When it ends up at the wrong place at the wrong  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF experts highlight leadership in innovative cancer research and education. * * * Leading cancer researchers from UC San Francisco presented talks about advances in targeted therapy, cancer genomics, eliminating treatment disparities and other cancer research topics at this year's annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) co  more

SWINDON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The UK Research and Innovation issued the following news: Science, Innovation, and Technology Secretary, Michelle Donelan has appointed two new non-executive directors to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Board. They will work with UKRI Chair, Sir Andrew Mackenzie, to support and challenge UKRI to ensure the organisation achieves its strategic objective and vision. The appointments are: * The Baroness Bull CBE * Professor Sir Ian Chapman UKRI Chai  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Chad Hanson The University of Miami is a research powerhouse. In 2023, UM received $760 million in externally sponsored awards to support the research enterprise and is currently ranked 26th nationally out of 227 private institutions in research and development expenditures. The Miller School of Medicine is No. 1 in the state of Florida for National Institutes of Health fu  more

MACAU, China, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: The University of Macau (UM) held a talk titled 'Natural Defense Shield: Deciphering the Two-component Chemical Defense System of Panax Plants' as the 19th UM Scholar Research Forum. Wan Jianbo, professor and programme coordinator at the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences and the State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, was the speaker. The talk was well attended by faculty me  more

ORONO, Maine, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Surpassing its own 2019 Guinness World Record for the largest polymer 3D printer, UMaine unveiled a next-generation printer that is four times larger than its predecessor to catalyze the future of sustainable manufacturing in a number of industries. The new printer, dubbed Factory of the Future 1.0 (FoF 1.0), was unveiled on April 23 at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) to an audie  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: Renowned artificial intelligence and robotics expert Holly Yanco, who leads UMass Lowell's Richard A. Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences, has been elected as a 2023 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science by the organization. The lifetime honor recognizes Yanco's "distinguished contributions to the field of human-robot interaction  more

LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: Health concerns are still the primary motive for more than half of those who say they want to stop smoking in England, but cost is now a key factor for more than one in four, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The researchers said that, given this shift in thinking, making much more of the potential savings to be had might encourage more people to stub out for good. The study, published in th  more

LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: UCL scientists will work to help thousands of people living with rare diseases get access to improved diagnostics, treatments and potentially cures, thanks to funding for four new research centres. The LifeArc Translational Centres for Rare Diseases (including the LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases, LifeArc Centre for Rare Kidney Diseases, LifeArc Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases and   more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: In Arkansas, there are two types of armyworms-true armyworms and fall armyworms. Armyworms are caterpillars, the larval form of moths, according to Dr. David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist and interim dean of graduate studies for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. "True armyworms are most often a spring-time pest, especially in northern Arkansas on cool season grass  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Development of chronic musculoskeletal pain can be influenced by socioeconomics, fear of movement, smoking and poorer support networks, new research shows. * * * In a systematic review of current evidence, researchers found that people from a lower socioeconomic background were twice as likely to develop chronic pain following injury. Those with a combination of characteristics including   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: Plastics have become an integral part of our modern lives, revolutionizing industries, enhancing convenience, and enabling technological advancements. However, their widespread use has also led to a significant environmental crisis. As we celebrate Earth Day, with this year's theme of Planet vs Plastics, it is crucial to examine the intricate relationship between the two. When managed appropriate  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: Dr Hilary Brown will be leading a project over 2024-25 which will explore what feminist translation means in practice in the twenty-first century. Dr Brown has been awarded an AHRC Networking grant, together with her co-investigator Dr Olga Castro (University of Warwick/Barcelona), and will be establishing a "Feminist Translation Network" which will bring together researchers, practitioners and ed  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Researchers from The University of Birmingham have created a new pound sterling12M research centre to improve clinical trials for rare diseases. * * * Globally, there are more than 300 million people living with rare diseases. However, clinical trials for rare diseases are challenging and can be a major limiting step in getting new treatments to patients. The research can be fragmented, an  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * These areas also have the highest proportions of adults on Medi-Cal Key takeaways * In Los Angeles County, areas with the highest rates of potentially preventable hospitalizations and emergency department visits are the same areas with the highest percentages of adults insured by Medi-Cal. * High rates seen in South Los Angeles and the Antelope Valley suggest better outpatient  more

LONDON, England, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: * * * The report shows the University of Greenwich: * Provides a return of pound sterling5.50 for every pound sterling1 spent * Employs 2528 staff members * Generates an estimated pound sterling341 million in tax contributions to the UK economy * * * The University of Greenwich makes valuable contributions the UK economy, environment and society according to a new report published today. The repo  more

HELSINKI, Finland, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: * * * Our consumption-oriented lifestyle must be transformed into more sustainable choices, says Doctor of Laws and University of Helsinki alum Heidi Andersson. Andersson, who identifies as a conservationist, donated a considerable sum to the establishment of a professorship in sustainability law in the Faculty of Law. Our consumption-oriented lifestyle is in dire need of a   more

LETHBRIDGE, Canada, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: The development of a new comprehensive strategic plan for the University of Lethbridge is underway and the University is asking the broader southern Alberta community to provide input and insight into this important project. The economic, social and cultural connections between ULethbridge and southern Alberta are deep and meaningful and have great influence on the health and well-being of our regi  more

LIVERPOOL, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: The University of Liverpool has launched a new spin-out company, Atomik AM, that heralds a unique approach for manufacturing businesses. Atomik brings together cutting-edge chemistry and solutions-focused engineering expertise, to enable manufacturers to reduce cost, waste and adverse social impact. Kate Black, company founder, Chief Operating Officer and Professor of Manufacturing at the U  more

LIVERPOOL, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: Thousands of people living with rare kidney disease will get access to improved diagnostics, treatments and potentially cures, thanks to a huge funding boost from the medical charities LifeArc and Kidney Research UK and led by experts from the University of Liverpool and Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. Over the next five years, the LifeArc-Kidney Research UK Centre for Rare Kidney  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduates recently discussed their research and creative activity projects face-to-face with state senators. Presentations highlighted undergraduate successes in research programs campuswide, including the Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences, First Year Research Experience, Ronald E. McNair Scholars and University Honors   more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: By Lachlan Gilbert A study of policing at WorldPride and Mardi Gras events in 2023 found it was heavy-handed and damaging to its relationship with the LGBTQIA+ community. A group of law academics, legal professionals and advocates has called for a scaling back of police operations at future Mardi Gras events after a study of policing at Sydney World Pride and Mardi Gras venues in 2023 found it  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: Research by the University of Southampton and Lancaster University has found that neurodivergent graduates feel confident about their careers skills and value their degree-related knowledge for gaining future employment. However, the participatory project, funded by Research England and supported by AGCAS, also showed that adverse early employment experiences, including prejudice and discriminat  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: Sure, ChatGPT can write a poem about your pet in the style of T.S Eliot, but generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have a potentially more useful role to play in idea generation according to a new study by University of Technology Sydney health researchers. In a paper published in JOSPT Open (Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy), UTS Graduate School of Health Senior   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Economist's study examines impact of couples counseling on household duties, income * * * Married women in patriarchal societies become more socially and financially independent when they participate in counseling with their spouses aimed at breaking gender norms, according to new research from a University of Texas at Arlington economist. In turn, men in these relationsh  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: By Sean Bettam Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a framework for measuring plastic pollution emissions - not unlike the global standard for measuring greenhouse gas emissions. They say the approach will boost identification of the biggest contributors to plastic pollution from local to national levels and improve strategies in reducing emissions worldwide. Using Toronto as a mode  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: Stimulating a small cluster of neurons in the brain appears to create a response in mice that mimics nociplastic pain, a type of unexplained chronic pain that can affect people, researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle have found. "When we stimulate these neurons, the mouse behaves as though gentle touch is very painful, which is one o  more

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * A University of Wolverhampton researcher's paper is one of the most widely read and downloaded papers during its first 12 months of publication in the Knowledge and Process Management journal. * * * The research paper - "Managing COVID-19-related knowledge: A smart cities perspective" - covered effective management of the recent Covid-19 pandemic and the urgent need to impro  more

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Advanced processes and materials, such as beam shaping and copper, will aid knowledge exchange and enable new design and manufacturing innovations across sectors. * * * The University of Wolverhampton and 3D printing global leaders EOS, and AMCM, have joined forces to launch a new UK Centre of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing (AM). The partnership will provide access t  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: The Teaching Fellows Program at the University of South Carolina Aiken will soon reach a special milestone anniversary. The program, which launched at USCA in 2015, turns 10 years old next year. In recognition of this milestone, the university plans to celebrate all Teaching Fellows past and present. The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program is a fellowship for qualified Sou  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: In a groundbreaking phase one clinical trial led by UT Southwestern Medical Center, a short interfering RNA (siRNA) drug directed to tumor cells effectively disrupted HIF2a, a key driver of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Published in Clinical Cancer Research, the findings illustrate the potential of siRNA for cancer therapy. Developed by Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: Jeanine Guidry, Ph.D., an affiliate faculty member at the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Population Health and at the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture in the College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University, is the recipient of the APIC/AJIC Award for Publication Excellence for her study "Willingness to Get the COVID Vaccine W  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Dr. Noah Cohen Texas A&M University Distinguished Professor, Regents Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine, and Dr. Glen Blodgett Chair of Equine Studies in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) -- is one of 502 individuals elected to the 2023 class of American Association for the Advancement of Sci  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: In support of its commitment to fighting health inequities, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has launched an ambitious campaign to raise and match $1 million to support health disparity research. Pamela R. Jeffries, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, FSSH, Dean and Valere Potter Distinguished Professor of Nursing, recently announced the school's Nursing Health Equity Fellowship program, setti  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 24 (TNSres) -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news: * * * In the last five years, five William & Mary students have been selected for James C. Gaither Junior Fellowships at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. * * * Graduating high school in 2020, Annabel Richter '24, an international studies major at William & Mary, felt that many opportunities were drying up. "There was a lot of uncertainty about the future of studying abroad  more

DANBURY, Connecticut, April 24 (TNSres) -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: Western Research Day, an annual event where Western Connecticut State University undergraduate and graduate students officially present their research and other creative projects, will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, and the public is invited to attend to learn from this scholarship and hear keynote speaker Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in th  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 24 (TNSres) -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: WKU senior Vivian Rivera of Burlington earned the highly competitive National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. NSF Fellows receive a three-year annual stipend of $37,000 along with a $16,000 cost-of-education allowance to the scholar's graduate institution. Rivera, the daughter of Michael and Dr. Jennifer Rivera, is a 2024 graduate in biology with a minor in chemistry. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces Rules to Deliver Automatic Refunds and Protect Consumers from Surprise Junk Fees in Air Travel - Newly finalized rules will mandate automatic, cash refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed flights and save consumers over half a billion dollars every year in airline fees Building on a historic record of expanding consumer protections and standing up for airline p  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Findings could be used to analyze human behaviors in high-stakes scenarios, such as presidential debates, business negotiations and court trials. * * * By Leila Ugincius Using data from a 2002 game show, a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher has taught a computer how to tell if you are lying. "Human behaviors are a rich source of deception and trust cues," said Xunyu Chen, ass  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 24 (TNSres) -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Dr. Bruce Schulte, University Distinguished Professor of Biology, will be featured on a special series from The Deal With Animals podcast. Dr. Schulte, who conducts research on human-elephant conflict in Kenya, participated in an episode of the Anthropogenic Behavior Change series that will be available May 6 for download and streaming on all major podcast platforms. The remaining episodes will  more

NEW YORK, April 23 (TNSres) -- The World Economic Forum issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: * * * * A new World Economic Forum report highlights cities that are tackling carbon emissions in the construction industry and how to scale these innovative approaches. * The built environment is the single largest contributor of CO2 emissions, generating approximately 40% globally, the majority of which comes from urban development. * Cities such as Vancouver, New York City, Los Ang  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 24 (TNSres) -- The World Meteorological Organization issued the following news release: Asia remained the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Key messages * Long-term warming trend accelerates * Asia   more

LONDON, England, April 23 (TNSres) -- The World Travel and Tourism Council issued the following news release: The leading players of Travel & Tourism globally have published a landmark joint report setting out their joint plan to help halt and reverse biodiversity loss. Launched on Earth Day 2024, "Nature Positive Travel & Tourism in Action" is the creation of the high-level 'Nature Positive Tourism Partnership, made up of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the World Tourism Organizati  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Daniel Wilson Sacramento State's College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) recently achieved a major diversity milestone. The college received a Bronze award from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Diversity Recognition Program (DRP). The designation from the national, Washington D.C.-based organization recognizes engineering colleges making "significant, mea  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 23 -- Brown University issued the following news: A technology leader with an extensive track record of success in Brown's IT department, Keith will lead innovative technology, data and digital solutions to support education, research and business operations. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Christopher Keith, a technology leader with a long track record of success managing IT projects and initiatives at Brown University, has been appointed Brown's vice pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2024, entitled "Applications for New Awards; Comprehensive Literacy State Development." The notice was issued by Adam Schott, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Delegated the Authority to Perform the Functions and Duties of the Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Departmen  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Several international scholars visited Vanderbilt University this spring as part of the third cohort of the Global Scholars in Residence program. Introduced in November 2022, the program is designed to boost the university's global profile through scholarly partnerships and collaboration. Visiting scholars are selected through an application process that prioritizes new scholarship, collaboration across departme  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Several international scholars visited Vanderbilt University this spring as part of the third cohort of the Global Scholars in Residence program. Introduced in November 2022, the program is designed to boost the university's global profile through scholarly partnerships and collaboration. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) Visiting scholars are selected through an application process that prioritizes new scholarship, c  more

FLINT, Michigan, April 24 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Kettering University and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today introduced the 26 Kettering students who represent the university's inaugural class of The Michigander Scholars recipients, the largest incoming class total produced by any Michigan public or private university. The program offers scholarships for $5,000 to $10,000 to qualifying Scholars who  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Angelina Parrillo, MIT News correspondent Growing up in Colorado Springs, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Mikayla Britsch was encouraged to care deeply about the area's natural resources and the people who lived there. She followed the news from a young age, as did her parents, who were vocal about current events and worked in "people-centric" positions that served member  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * For the first time, researchers use a combination of MEG and fMRI to map the spatio-temporal human brain dynamics of a visual image being recognized. * * * By Rachel Gordon, MIT CSAIL For nearly a decade, a team of MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) researchers have been seeking to uncover why certain images persist in a people's minds,   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Researchers have developed a security solution for power-hungry AI models that offers protection against two common attacks. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News Health-monitoring apps can help people manage chronic diseases or stay on track with fitness goals, using nothing more than a smartphone. However, these apps can be slow and energy-inefficient because the vast machine  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Thomas Proffen, a neutron scattering scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and founder of Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls, was recognized with an award from the National Center for Women & Information Technology, or NCWIT. In addition, one of his students received a national honor from the organization. Proffen was one of two educators to receive an Aspirati  more

LONDON, England, April 24 -- Royal Society Open Science, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers science and mathematics, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2024 edition (Vol. 11, Issue 4): Chemistry: * Kappa-carrageenan and sodium alginate-based pH-responsive hydrogels for controlled release of methotrexate * Solvent selective gelation of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide: structure, phase evolution and thermal characteristics * Energy gap and aromatic molecu  more

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, April 23 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news release: The Arena 2024 Pitch Competition concluded after a thrilling 40-day battle, crowning Keeley McCormick as the champion with a prize of $10,000. Keeley, a University of Victoria Engineering and Computer Science student, impressed the judges with her innovative venture, Revyn Medical Technologies Inc. The company redesigned a vaginal speculum that prioritizes patient comfort and sustainability. Revyn Medi  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that they secured an additional $9,972,000 for local projects in Manhattan in the most recent FY2024 funding bill. This funding will help increase access to health care and education services, arts programs, and more. The senators personally secured funding for these projects as congressionally directed spending requests. "I am t  more

DAYTON, Ohio, April 24 -- Sinclair Community College issued the following news release: Sinclair Community College is celebrating the winners of its second annual American Statistical Association (ASA) DataFest Student Competition held at the Centerville campus. Four student teams took top honors during a special awards ceremony held on Saturday, April 6, 2024. During the competition, students divided into teams to analyze and find meaning in large and complex datasets. Sinclair Computer Info  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: Early last year, Kristin Dolan '88 became chief executive officer of AMC Networks, the New York-based entertainment company where she started her career as an intern more than 30 years ago. Last week, Dolan returned to campus as the featured speaker at UAlbany's seventh annual Massry Lecture, conducted at the newly named Massry School of Business. During the lecture -- which took th  more

SWANSEA, Wales, April 24 (TNSres) -- Swansea University issued the following news: A Swansea University expert has been appointed as an Independent Scientific Advisor (ISA) within the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme at The Alan Turing Institute. Professor Siraj Shaikh, from the Computer Science Department, will work alongside Innovate UK, Digital Catapult, The Hartree Centre, and the British Standards Institution to provide independent scientific advice, guidance, and mentoring to organisations  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 24 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: The public is invited to experience the many ways University of Idaho engineering students are making a difference and solving real-world problems during the 31st Engineering Design EXPO Friday, April 26. Student teams will present projects from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, April 26, in the ICCU Arena on the Moscow campus. Project details are available to browse online. Team projects are the culmination of the U o  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: Renowned artificial intelligence and robotics expert Holly Yanco, who leads UMass Lowell's Richard A. Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences, has been elected as a 2023 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science by the organization. The lifetime honor recognizes Yanco's "distinguished contributions to the field of human-robot interaction  more

DENTON, Texas, April 24 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Three University of North Texas computer science and engineering researchers were selected to participate in the National Institutes of Health's 2023-24 All of Us Research Scholar Program. Cagri Ozdemir, a postdoctoral fellow, was a mentor in the program. Yahshu Vashishath and Most Tahmina Rahman were selected as student researchers and were guided by a mentor. All three are members of associate profess  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 24 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news on April 23, 2024: The West Virginia University School of Public Health Master of Health Administration program will host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds on Friday, May 3, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Moderated by Sarah Woodrum, DrPH, interim dean, senior associate dean for administration and assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management   more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, April 24 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Marlon W. Morgan Earlier this year, Western Carolina University was ranked 34th on Forbes' list of Best Mid-Size employers for 2024. On Tuesday, April 24, the university's faculty and staff were celebrated during the annual Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards ceremony. "Our faculty and staff have worked incredibly hard to make this year a successful and memorable one for our students," Chancellor  more

VANCOUVER, Washington, April 24 -- Washington State University's Vancouver Campus issued the following news release: Washington State University Vancouver will honor 784 graduating students this year. The honorees include graduates from the fall 2023 and spring and summer 2024 terms. Commencement begins at 1 p.m. May 4 at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater, 17200 NE Delfel Rd., Ridgefield, Wash. No tickets are required, and parking is free. The seating area opens at 11:30 a.m.; parking opens at  more