CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT professors Roger Levy, Tracy Slatyer, and Martin Wainwright appointed to the 2024 class of "trail-blazing fellows." * * * By Sarah Costello, School of Science MIT faculty members Roger Levy, Tracy Slatyer, and Martin Wainwright are among 188 scientists, artists, and scholars awarded 2024 fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Working across  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- 358 INVESTMENTS, Del Norte, Colorado, won a federal contract award for $93,358 from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, Salt Lake City, Utah, for book cliffs cabins stablization project. Contract Award Number: 140L5724P0021; ueiSAM: QBGBHFWSGGE6; NAICS Code: 237990; Product Service Code (PSC): Z2fb; Solicitation Number: 140L5724Q0017  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- Boston University issued the following news on April 26, 2024: By Doug Most A group of Boston University faculty and alumni--alongside actor George Clooney, Apple CEO Tim Cook, retired NBA star Grant Hill, and other global leaders in the arts and sciences, business, philanthropy, and public affairs--are the newest members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, announced on Wednesday. The BU-affiliated members among the 250 elected to the eminent organ  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, April 27 -- Ashland University issued the following news: About 75 Ashland University students were recognized individually for their academic achievement and two faculty members were honored for their outstanding work at the annual Academic Honors Convocation, held April 21 at the Jack and Deb Miller Chapel. The purpose of the convocation is to celebrate academic achievement, promote community and recognize sophomores, juniors and seniors with Outstanding Student Awards. The cr  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * Heritage Languages in the Digital Age. The Case of Autochthonous Minority Languages in Western Europe offers invaluable insights for educators, activists, policymakers and researchers * The book describes the challenges faced by minority languages in today's interconnected world * and asks whether digital communication could potentially reverse the decline of smaller and lesser used languages * * *  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- Boston University issued the following news: By Molly Callahan Megan Elias, director of the Gastronomy Program at Boston University's Metropolitan College, wants you to think about recipes. "When someone talks about a family recipe, what comes to mind?" she asks. "Usually a dish that's passed down from your mother or your grandmother--and passed to her by her mother or grandmother." Now, think about a professional chef. Who do you see? Is it someone who   more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 27 -- Calvin University issued the following news: By Matt Kucinski "I had no plan on what I was doing after university, the only thing I'd ruled out was teaching," said David I. Smith. That was Smith's mindset in the 1980s during his undergraduate years. Today, if you do a Google search of his name you'll find a seemingly endless list of books, papers, journals, YouTube videos, and websites that more than suggest a change of heart. And, on Thursday, April 25, 2  more

WARWICK, Rhode Island, April 27 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news on April 26, 2024: The Community College of Rhode Island Foundation and Alumni Association have elected Sergio Sousa, Regional Vice President of Marketing for Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort and Bally's Tiverton Casino & Hotel to the Alumni Association Assembly, and Rhode Island attorney, Rebecca E. Dupras, Esq., of Dupras Law, to the Board of Trustees. Sousa earned his associate degree  more

LONDON, England, April 27 -- The European Union's European Bank for Reconstruction and Development issued the following news: * * * * Independent judges choose three best works of literary fiction from EBRD regions translated into English * Selected works, originally written in Hungarian and Turkish, include a novel, a paired novella and collection of tales, and a book of short stories * The winner will be announced on 13 June with prize shared equally between author and translator * * * B  more

EMORY, Virginia, April 27 -- Emory and Henry College issued the following news: By Billy Chandler The annual Emory & Henry College Awards Day Convocation recognizes students for what they accomplished in their academics and campus community. The 2024 convocation was at the Memorial Chapel on Sunday, April 21 at 1 p.m. with reflection by theatre department chair Dr. Kelly Bremner and a welcome by Emory & Henry provost Dr. Michael Puglisi. associate provost Dr. Michael Lane introduced the spea  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 27 -- Emory University's School of Law issued the following news release: Brill Publishers has released a book of essays in honor of John Witte, Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Law, McDonald Distinguished Professor of Religion, and faculty director of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University. The collection is edited by Rafael Domingo, Gary S. Hauk, and Timothy P. Jackson, former colleagues and enduring friends of Witte. The book is free and open   more

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 27 -- The Department of Finance Canada issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: On April 23, 2024, the Government of Canada launched a five-year US dollar global bond. This was Canada's second largest order book for a global bond in the past 15 years, at US$13.8 billion. This robust demand, a week after the government introduced Budget 2024, demonstrates strong investor confidence in Canada's responsible fiscal management and is reflective of Canada's AAA cre  more

IRVING, Texas, April 27 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: Bob Casciola, who served as the president of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame from 1995 to January 2005 and executive director of the organization from 1991 to 1995, passed away April 25 after a brief illness. He was 89. "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Bob Casciola, who so ably led our organization during an amazing period of growth  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine issued the following news release: Conventional wisdom says that Dr. Saray Stancic's multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 1995 should have landed her in a wheelchair. Instead, she ran a marathon. Dr. Stancic will share her story with the community and discuss the power of lifestyle medicine, especially in relation to chronic diseases, at a free event. * When: Tuesday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. * Where: Geisinger Commonwealth   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 27 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following commentary on April 25, 2024: * * * Is this Georgia Fee Still Constitutional? By Arthur C. Nelson, Emeritus Professor of Urban Planning and Real Estate Development, and Geography Until recently, impact fees were believed to be immune from attacks under the Takings Clause of the United States Constitution and corresponding clauses in state constitutions, including Georgia's. But on April 12, 2024, the Unit  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) visited the Unicoi County Public Library (UCPL) to deliver books in partnership with the Library of Congress' Surplus Books Program following a tragic flood at the library earlier this year, resulting in thousands of books being damaged. "Fostering a love for reading among for our youth throughout East Tennessee is a cause ne  more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is excited to announce that renowned health equity expert Dr. Lisa Angeline Cooper will be the keynote speaker at the annual NKF 2024 Spring Clinical Meetings (SCM) in Long Beach, CA, which takes place from May 14 -18. Lisa A. Cooper, MD, MPH, is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Equity in Health and Health Care at Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine, Nurs  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, April 27 (TNSres) -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Orders/1 of $5.5 billion; book-to-bill of 1.06x - Revenue of $5.2 billion, up 17%, up 5% organically/1 - Operating margin of 7.3%; adjusted segment operating margin/1 of 15.1% - Earnings per share (eps) of $1.48; non-gaap eps/1 of $3.06 - 2024 adjusted segment operating margin/1 guidance increases   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, April 27 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news: LU's Dr. Julie Fischer has unveiled groundbreaking insights into the role of imperial patronage and the empowerment of women in Ancient Rome through the publication of her latest book, "Power and Propaganda: Large Imperial Cameos of the Early Roman Empire." An Imperial cameo typically refers to a cameo that features a portrait or depiction of a notable figure from history, often a ruler or monarch. These cameos   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The Supreme Judicial Court and its Advisory Committee on Massachusetts Evidence Law today announced the release of the 2024 edition of the Massachusetts Guide to Evidence. Like the 2023 edition, the Guide is printed in a large format with a durable spiral binding, enabling readers to lay the book down flat for ease of use. The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court r  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, April 27 (TNSres) -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Personal reflections, profiles and perspectives combined with art of varying styles fill the pages of the newest edition of "Sit Lux," a student-led publication that highlights the clever and creative writing and design that permeates Tusculum University. The publication features 29 pages of nonfiction and poetry crafted by six students and two alumni as well as four pieces of digital art and one graphit  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 27 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: The American Academy in Rome has awarded Krupali Krusche, an associate professor in the University of Notre Dame's School of Architecture, the 2024 Adele Chatfield-Taylor Rome Prize in Historic Preservation and Conservation. Krusche was awarded the fellowship on Thursday (April 25) during the Janet and Arthur Ross Rome Prize Ceremony and Concert held in New York City at Carnegie Hall. "Learning that I had  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 27 -- The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General issued the following news release: The Ontario government has awarded the 2023 David Walter Mundell Medal for excellence in legal writing to Professor Karen Eltis. Karen Eltis is one of Canada's leading experts in the impact of new technologies on democratic governance, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. She is a law professor at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section. Her written work serv  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 27 -- Public Opinion Quarterly, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association for Public Opinion Research, published research articles on the following topics in its Spring 2024 edition (Vol. 88, Issue 1): Articles: * Political Alienation and the Trump Vote in the 2016 and 2020 US Presidential Elections * Persisting Anxiety: The Duration of Emotions during the COVID-19 Pandemic * Social Mobility through Immigrant Resentment: Explaining Latinx Support for   more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 27 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Three St. Bonaventure University faculty members were presented with awards of excellence at the university's annual Staff & Faculty Excellence Awards celebration on Thursday, April 25. Dr. Jose Manuel Medrano, assistant professor of Spanish in the Department of World Languages and Cultural Studies, received the Junior Faculty Award; Dr. James Pientka, professor of Physics and department chair,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 27 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: Six members of the University of Chicago faculty have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. They include Profs. Diane Brentari, Bonnie T. Fleming, Chuan He, Erik Hurst, Deborah L. Nelson and Amir Sufi. These scholars have made breakthroughs in fields ranging from linguistics to particle physics to fundamental biology. They   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 27 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news: The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, part of the Keough School for Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, is proud to announce that Natan Skigin has won the 2024 Kellogg Institute Award for Outstanding Doctoral Student Contributions. The honor was given at the Institute's year-end reception yesterday. Inau  more

LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- SOAS, University of London issued the following news: A research programme co-founded at SOAS University of London to address the significant gap in Rwandan scholars' work in leading journals marks 10-years of progress and impact this year. The Research, Policy and Higher Education (RPHE) programme was established by Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics at SOAS University of London, in 2014 along with Rwandan and international colleagues, throug  more

LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, issued the following news release: Almost a quarter of US children with symptoms of a brain injury or concussion are not checked for the condition, with younger children particularly likely to be overlooked, a new national study finds. The peer-reviewed US research, which is published in the journal Brain Injury, also shows that children with symptoms or a diagnosis of a brain injury or concussion were more l  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 27 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Three Rutgers professors were elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a distinguished honor that recognizes their work to promote African American voices in poetry, preserve the history of Chinese operatic performers in America, and lead groundbreaking cancer research. The academy announced its class of 2024 this week - a group of 250 inductees in 31 areas of expertise, divided into five categor  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 27 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * The Edward Cadbury Professor of Theology, columnist and author is one of 250 people given membership to the prestigious institution in 2024. * * * Professor Candida Moss has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an historic learned society set up in 1780 by the Founding Fathers of the United States. She becomes one of 250 new members in 2024, nominated and elected by peers, hon  more

BRISTOL, England, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Video gamers who exploit glitches in games can help experts better understand buggy software, students at the University of Bristol suggest. * * * Known as 'speedrunners', these types of gamers can complete games quickly by working out their malfunctions. The students examined four classic Super Mario games, and analysed 237 known glitches within them, classifying a variety of weaknesse  more

LONDON, England, April 27 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: Professor Tim Newburn, Professor of Criminology and Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science, has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award 2024 by the British Society of Criminology. Professor Newburn's research has spanned a wide range of areas including policing and security, restorative justice, youth offending, drugs   more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: By Michael R. Malone University of Miami specialists in health psychology and in mindfulness practices offer tips to help reframe how we perceive stress and shift our response to build resilience and support well-being. You're striding to the podium, heart pounding, hyper-aware, about to give that commencement address in front of a packed room. Are you "energized" and "excited," ready to meet the ch  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: University of New Orleans education professor Marc Pierre Bonis shares reflections, observations, and poems over a 50-year period in his new book, "100 Scribblings." Bonis is an assistant professor of human performance and health promotion in the School of Education. At a time when more people are attuned to their own mental health and self-reflection, Bonis' book invites readers to ex  more

DENTON, Texas, April 27 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: A project that took 12 years to complete by University of North Texas College of Science Emeritus Professor James Marshall and his late wife, Virginia "Jenny" Marshall, is now getting international recognition. The Marshalls earned the HIST Award from the American Chemical Society's Division of the History of Chemistry for their "Rediscovery of the Chemical Elements" research project. The award is inter  more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 27 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: The University of Prince Edward Island launched a $15-million fundraising campaign to revitalize the Robertson Library on Friday, April 26, as part of "Good News Week at UPEI." Private sector donors have already contributed $600,000 to the campaign, including two $100,000 leadership gifts, one from Grant Thornton and the other from the UPEI Alumni Association. "The revita  more

SARASOTA, Florida, April 27 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: The first-ever residence hall under construction at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee now has a name: Atala Hall, after a rare tropical butterfly that feeds and breeds in the landscaping on campus. Atala butterflies are small with inky black wings, speckled with iridescent blue spots and a bright red body. Once thought to be extinct, they are making a comeback than  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 27 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: A freethinking Vietnam War veteran who is astonishingly multitalented is the guest on Freedom From Religion Foundation's "Freethought Matters" show this week. Robert Richert was an "atheist in a foxhole," serving in the Army infantry in the Vietnam War, where he earned an Army Commendation Medal for valor. His book, Open Wound: My Physical, Psychological and Philosophical Journey Through the  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 27 -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news: By Erin Jay The American Academy in Rome has named Chancellor Professor of Classical Studies Vassiliki Panoussi among this year's recipients of the prestigious and highly selective Rome Prize. The fellowships support advanced independent work and research in the arts and humanities by providing the "gift of time and space to think and work," according to a press release. Panoussi, chair of the Depa  more

LONDON, England, April 27 -- Women's History Review, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features women's studies, history, sociology, cultural studies, media and film studies, literature, anthropology, politics, social policy and philosophy, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 33, Issue 3 edition: Articles: * Voices of women in the global south: Tricontinental magazine and the new feminist narrative (1967-2018) * 'The thin edge of the wedge'? Tea-shop waitresses  more