CHICAGO, Illinois, May 2 -- The American Marketing Association issued the following news release: The American Marketing Association (AMA) is excited to announce the competition and scholarship winners from this year's 2024 International Collegiate Conference held in New Orleans. The conference is an opportunity for the next generation of marketers to make professional connections in the marketing field, learn and grow skills, and compete in several marketing competitions. "Congratulations to  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Leila Ugincius Last year, Thomas Chatman was selected to speak at a reception for Michael Rao, Ph.D., president of Virginia Commonwealth University. It was the information systems major's proudest moment at VCU, though not because he was speaking in front of the president. It was a chance to deeply consider how far he'd come while a student here. "It was really awakening for me because I was able to j  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 3 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Leila Ugincius For the past year, seniors in Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering have been working to make the world a better place for humankind. Whether assembling a wheelchair-lifting system, constructing a hybrid bike for veterans with limited mobility or exploring safe human-industrial robot collaboration, the senior class unveiled their research projects on April 2  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, today announced the appointment of two new members and reappointment of four current members to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC). He also named the Commission's Chair. "The men and women who serve on this commission bring an impressive level of knowl  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Sian Wilkerson Two Virginia Commonwealth University professors will launch Richmond Freedom School, a new holistic education and engagement summer program for Richmond residents, in 2025. Elizabeth Canfield, Ph.D., associate chair of the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, and Mignonne Guy, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of African American Studies and director of the   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 3 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU School of Medicine, Richmond VA Medical Center researchers discover that replacing meat with plant-based proteins for one meal lowers harmful ammonia levels. * * * By A.J. Hostetler, Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health Just one meal without meat can lower levels of harmful ammonia in people with advanced liver disease, researchers from Virginia Commonwealt  more

LONG BEACH, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: * * * Late-Breaking Science Results Announced at SCAI Scientific Sessions 2024 CALORI Trial Demonstrates Positive Results without Compromising Safety * * * New data from the CALORI Cardiac Catheterization trial shows significant improvement in patient well-being and satisfaction without compromising safety after implementation of a liberal   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Mike Porter The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors will hold in-person committee meetings on May 9, beginning at 8 a.m. All meetings will take place at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Avenue, Room 303. The meetings will be held in open and closed session. The public may view a livestream of the open session videoconference at mssvideo.vcu.edu/BOV. Should you have any interruption   more