WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The office of Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received two competitive grants totaling $986,719 from the National Science Foundation. Iowa State University will use the money as shown below. -$586,719 to help pay for a project titled, "Collaborative Research: Taming the scale explosion in nuclear structure calculations." -$400,000 to help pay for a project tit  more

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Consulate issued the text of the following news release: The American Center, Mumbai invites the city of Indore and Ujjain to "America Days" as an American diplomat travels there September 14-16 to share a slice of America and promote mutual understanding. Americans and Indians enjoy a rich and vibrant relationship built on a foundation of shared values, common goals, and mutual admiration. To celebrate and strengthen this significant partnership, the Am  more

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Consulate issued the text of the following news release: The American Center, Mumbai is bringing a slice of American values, culture, education and society to the historic city of Nanded through "America Days". From September 14 to 16, American consulate diplomats will visit different people and institutions of Nanded to promote mutual understanding and nurture common interests. Throughout India, American diplomats are traveling to 23 cities during this tim  more

LAS CRUCES, N.M., Sept. 11 -- The city of Las Cruces issued the following news release: The Las Cruces-based non profit organization, "The Bridge," has named its first executive director. Selected is Nancy Barnes-Smith, a New Mexico native currently residing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where she serves as manager of Family and Community Support Services in the Town of High River. Barnes-Smith was selected from a field of 45 applicants in a nationwide search. She will begin her new role Novem  more

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: More than 200 Naval Historians from around the world spent 11-12 September 2009 at the United States Naval Academy in extended sessions challenging, discussing and sharing the particulars of their trade. Described by historian Rob Gagnon, a member of the Society of American History as "a naval and marine corps historian's fantasy" he said, "there is nothing like it anywhere and a must for any serious historian."   more

HONOLULU, Sept. 14 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: Bring the family down to Pearlridge Center's Uptown Center Court on Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Hawaiian Electric's annual Live Energy Lite celebration to kick off Energy Awareness Month. Enjoy five fun-filled hours of entertainment, games and prizes while learning about Hawaii's precious resources and the exciting plans for the state's energy future. Here are eight great reasons to check it ou  more

MOREHEAD, Ky., Sept. 10 --Morehead State University issued the following news release: On Sept. 11, members of the Morehead State University community will honor those killed on the day that changed the lives of all Americans. The service will begin at 8:40 a.m. on Friday at the Little Bell Tower on the campus of MSU. The observance will include tolling of the bells at the times the two hijacked airliners struck the World Trade Center in New York City. The memorial is sponsored by the M  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- The Association for Computing Machinery issued the following news release: ACM President Dame Wendy Hall issued the following statement on behalf of ACM regarding British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Apology on the Treatment of British mathematician Alan M. Turing: "ACM applauds Prime Minister Brown's statement on the treatment of Alan Turing. "ACM has long celebrated the fundamental contributions of Alan M. Turing not only for his instrumental role in British c  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news release: The Air Force is currently searching for fresh faces to join the military training instructor corps. As part of this search, Air Education and Training Command sent MTIs from base to base to explain their role and recruit young noncomissioned officers and senior airmen to join them as MTIs. Tech. Sgt. Daniel Reed, 737th Training Support Squadron MTI, made a stop at   more

MADISON, Wis., Sept. 14 -- The American Society of Agronomy issued the following news release: Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Father of the Green Revolution Norman E. Borlaug passed away September 12 in Dallas, Texas He was 95 years old. Known as the father of the "Green Revolution," Borlaug has been commended for his contributions to agricultural science and his ability to influence political policy. He is one of only five people in history to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (1970), the Pr  more

FREDONIA, N.Y., Sept. 14 -- The State University of New York at Fredonia issued the following news release: SUNY Fredonia is providing an exceptional opportunity this semester for a handful of select students to learn about cancer biology from Dr. John Baust, one of the world's leading researchers in cryobiology, a branch of biology that studies how extremely low temperatures can be used to treat diseases. Eight students are enrolled in a Special Studies class,"Cancer Biology," which is be  more

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 14 -- The American Seed Trade Association issued the following news release: Few have made a difference in this world as the scientific and humanitarian contributions of Dr. Norman Borlaug, who passed away on Sept. 13, 2009, at the age of 95. His life was dedicated to advanced science and bringing ground-breaking change to agriculture, later termed the "Green Revolution." This revolution is recognized with saving the lives of hundreds of millions by alleviating hunger t  more

MOREHEAD, Ky., Sept. 11 --Morehead State University issued the following news release: Morehead State University's Matthew Baldwin, database research analyst, has received a $6,000 Fellowship Award from the Association of Institutional Research. Baldwin will use the fellowship to begin coursework at Florida State University. The Association for Institutional Research's Fellowship Program in Institutional Research improves the quality of institutional research in U.S. postsecondary educatio  more

BALTIMORE, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review issued the following news release: Immigration Judge John F. Gossart, Jr., from the Executive Office for Immigration Review, Baltimore Immigration Court, delivered the keynote speech and administered the oath of citizenship to approximately 100 candidates during a naturalization ceremony at the George H. Fallon Federal Building. The Baltimore District Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Ser  more

HAMMOND, La., Sept. 11 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University's Department of History and Political Science will celebrate Constitution Day, Thursday, Sept. 17, with a lecture by American colonial and classical history scholar Benjamin Price. Scheduled for 11 a.m. in Southeastern's Pottle Music Building Auditorium, the lecture is free and open to the public. A member of Southeastern's faculty, Price will discuss "18th Ce  more

MOREHEAD, Ky., Sept. 11 --Morehead State University issued the following news release: Morehead State University paused Friday morning to remember and honor those killed on the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the seventh anniversary. The service, at the Little Bell Tower on the campus of MSU, included tolling of the bells at the times the two hijacked airliners struck the World Trade Center in New York City. Lt. Col. Max Ammons, professor of military science, reviewed the world situation   more

ATLANTA, Sept. 14 -- Emory University Woodruff Health Sciences Center issued the following news release: The Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise (the Enterprise) today announced that the Center for AIDS Research at Emory University (CFAR) will serve as Local Host of AIDS Vaccine 2010, the largest and most important global scientific conference focused on AIDS vaccine research. AIDS 2010 is scheduled for Sept. 28 to Oct. 1, 2010. This annual international conference brings together scientists, c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- CTIA-The Wireless Association issued the following news release: Today, CTIA-The Wireless Association President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Hearing on "The Health Effects of Cell Phone Use:" "CTIA and the wireless industry are deeply committed to safety and to providing timely, accurate inform  more

WILMORE, Ky., Sept. 8 -- Asbury College issued the following news release: Asbury College and President Sandra Gray are pleased to announce that D. W. Wilburn, Inc., of Lexington, Ky., has been awarded the construction contract for the Andrew S. Miller Center for Communication Arts. The total project is expected to cost $12.1 million for construction, equipment, furnishings and fees. Asbury College expects D. W. Wilburn, Inc., to begin work on the new facility this month with completion i  more

JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation Jackson Field Office issued the following news release: Daniel McMullen has been named special agent in charge (SAC) of FBI's Jackson Division. Director Robert S. Mueller, III appointed him to this position to replace SAC Frederick T. Brink, who retired. Most recently, Mr. McMullen served as SAC for criminal matters in the Los Angeles Division. Mr. McMullen entered on duty with the FBI in November   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today issued a Secretarial Order launching a new strategy to address current and future impacts of climate change on America's wildlife and natural resources. The strategy calls for the development of a Climate Change Response Council, eight DOI regional Climate Change Response Centers, and a network of Landscape Conservation Cooperatives. Combined, these initiativ  more

THATCHER, Ariz., Sept. 11 -- Eastern Arizona College issued the following news release: By Lori Dugan Eastern Arizona College's Discovery Park Campus , in partnership with The Desert Sky Gazers amateur astronomy club, will present a free, family-friendly lecture and slideshow on "Heroes of the Telescope Revolution" on September 19, 2009, at 6:30 p.m., in the Jupiter Room of Discovery Park Campus. As part of the International Year of Astronomy, celebrating the 400th year of Galileo's use  more

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14 -- The American Association for Cancer Research issued the following news release: In a one-two punch, a familiar diabetes drug reduced tumors faster and prolonged remission in mice longer than chemotherapy alone by targeting cancer stem cells, Harvard Medical School researchers reported in the September 14 online first edition of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. "We have found a compound selective for cancer stem cells," sa  more

BOSTON, Sept. 14 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news release: FINDINGS: In tumors formed by human breast cancer cells in mice, a diabetes drug was more effective than chemotherapy alone in prolonging remission. Mice appeared tumor-free for the two months after treatment before the end of the experiment. The drug, metformin, appears to selectively kill cancer stem cells in culture dishes and in mice. RELEVANCE: The findings provide additional rationale for testing metf  more

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Education Activity issued the following news release: Mr. Charlie Toth, the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) Associate Director for Education and Principal Deputy Director, announced today the selection of Dr. Patrick A. Dworakowski as Assistant Associate Director for Education As the Assistant Associate Director for Education, Dr. Dworakowski will provide leadership in planning, executing and evaluati  more

BLUE BELL, Pa., Sept. 9 -- Montgomery County Community College issued the following news release: Montgomery County Community College will present its third annual Business and Computer Science Distinguished Lecture Series with a public address on economic recovery by economist Dr. James Diffley, group managing director of Global Insight's U.S. Regional Services Group. The lecture will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 12:30 p.m. in the Science Center Theater at the College's Central Campus, 3  more

MOREHEAD, Ky., Sept. 9 --Morehead State University issued the following news release: Morehead State University's Dr. Jen O'Keefe, assistant professor of science in the Department of Earth and Space Science, has have been elected to serve as a director at large of AASP-The Palynological Society. Dr. O'Keefe has been working in various capacities with AASP-The Palynological Society since 2006. She served as the Committee Chair of the Nominating Committee from 2006-07 and member of the Ad-ho  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa (4th CD), issued the following news release: Iowa Congressman Tom Latham is leading an effort to replace one of the two Iowa statues currently on display in the United States Capitol building with a statue honoring the late Norman Borlaug. "Dr. Borlaug is a true American hero and a legendary Iowan," Congressman Latham said. "His work has saved billions of lives across the globe from starvation, and I can think of no better example of a great   more

BEIJING, Sept. 14 -- Enel issued the following news release: The cooperation between Italy and China in the field of technologies for capturing and storing CO2 continues with the signing of the agreement today in the Chinese capital by the Minister for Science and Technology for China, Mr Wan Gang, by the Minister of the Environment Ms Stefania Prestigiacomo and by the Director of Enel's Engineering and Innovation Division, Livio Vido. The agreement signed today, which follows the Memorand  more

ATCHISON, Kan., Sept. 14 -- Benedictine College issued the following news release: Despite the dismal economy and negative reports from many sectors of higher education, the 2009-2010 school year at Benedictine College has seen enrollment soar by six percent, topping last year's all-time high. The 2008-2009 class of 1,347 fulltime undergraduates was the largest in school history and has been surpassed by this year's class of 1,435. Benedictine College also surpassed last year's record for the  more

FAIRMONT, W.Va., Sept. 14 -- Fairmont State University issued the following news release: In 2004, President George W. Bush signed a bill that designates each Sept. 17 as Constitution Day. Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College plan to celebrate Constitution Day this year with several events. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honorary Society is sponsoring a Constitution Table on the first floor of the Falcon Center. Stude  more

BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 14 -- The University at Buffalo issued the following news release: J. David Smith, Ph.D., a comparative psychologist at the University at Buffalo who has conducted extensive studies in animal cognition, says there is growing evidence that animals share functional parallels with human conscious metacognition -- that is, they may share humans' ability to reflect upon, monitor or regulate their states of mind. Smith makes this conclusion in an article published the Septem  more

BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 14 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: Florida Atlantic University has announced its Lifelong Learning Society (LLS) course offerings for the Fall 2009 semester, which begins Monday, October 12, at the Barry & Florence Friedberg Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. Fall 2009 course offerings consist of one-time special events and various lecture series. These lecture ser  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: The Federal Communications Commission's staff workshops this week for the development of a National Broadband Plan will explore: * Telehealth and the barriers facing the health care community in accessing broadband connectivity (Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.) * Online content, piracy, and the tradeoffs between availability that drives broadband adoption, and content protection (Thursday at 9:30 a.m.)  more

ATLANTA, Sept. 10 -- Emory University Woodruff Health Sciences Center issued the following news release: At least 94 research projects so far, supported by more than $26 million in stimulus grants from the National Institutes of Health, are expected to lead to new discoveries at Emory University that will improve medical treatment, create new jobs, and provide additional educational opportunities for students. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), passed by Congress in  more

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 14 -- Harvard University issued the following news release: By Corydon Ireland In 1975, Kathleen Stephens was fresh out of Prescott College in Arizona when she arrived in Yesan, South Korea, as a Peace Corps volunteer. The country was still very poor and isolated. Most people in her village had never seen a Westerner, and it was hard to get a passport. But even decades after a truce was declared in the Korean War (1950-1953), Stephens felt a sense of "shared sacr  more

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y., Sept. 14 -- Finger Lakes Community College issued the following news release: Finger Lakes Community College has received a $238,000 federal grant to buy and install lab equipment at its Wayne County Campus Center at 1100 Technology Parkway. By fall 2010, students in Newark will be able to take biology courses, including the laboratory portion, at the Wayne County Campus Center, saving the time and money on commutes to the main campus in Canandaigua or the Geneva Campus   more

KIRKSVILLE, Mo., Sept. 11 -- Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news release: In an exciting new collaboration, the A.T. Still Research Institute (SRI) at A.T. Still University (ATSU) has partnered with Truman State University in Kirksville, MO., to host the first Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Symposium. The symposium, to be held from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., September 26, at ATSU's Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM), will set the foundation for  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management has modified its announcement of one cooperative agreement opportunity to develop information regarding the environmental impacts of oil and gas development in the Pecos District in southwest New Mexico. This funding opportunity was modified on Sept. 10 to reflect changes in the estimated total program funding, award floor and contact information. The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $400,000. Thi  more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 10 -- The city of Virginia Beach issued the following news release: The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in partnership with TFC Recycling invites the public to "Green Up While You Clean Up" by participating in their inaugural e-cycling event Saturday, Sept. 19. "This is truly a win, win situation," said April Strickland, organizer of the event and member of the Aquarium's Green Team. "Not only can individuals safely dispose of their personal electronic   more

ROLLA, Mo., Sept. 11 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news release: A student at Missouri University of Science and Technology has been confirmed to have the H1N1 virus. This is the first confirmed case at Missouri S&T. The affected student is now at permanent residence and is believed to have had minimal contact with others on campus prior to his departure for home. Missouri S&T officials are taking steps to limit the spread of the virus on campus and   more

UPTON, N.Y., Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following press release: Reveals shape-shifting atomic interactions; suggests mechanism and possible drug targets How much difference can a tenth of a nanometer make? When it comes to figuring out how proteins work, an improvement in resolution of that miniscule amount can mean the difference between seeing where atoms are and understanding how they interact. Case in point: New, improved-r  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 13 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news release: Sam Houston State University students, faculty and staff members, as well as Huntsville residents, can help provide troops in Iraq and Afghanistan with a sweet treat, some entertainment or other necessities during a community-wide care package drive being held this month. Organized by the Political Science Junior Fellows, the drive will involve different groups who will volunteer to collect a par  more

SPEARFISH, S.D., Sept. 14 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news release: Harvey and Joy Krautschun will serve as parade marshals for the Black Hills State University 2009 Swarm Day Parade Sept. 19. Harvey graduated from BHSU in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree in social science. Krautschun has been an earnest and enthusiastic contributor to BHSU for many years, both personally and through his numerous business contacts. Joy majored in physical education and mus  more

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 9 -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees today appointed Larry Anderson as president of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet. Anderson, 58, has served as interim president since July 1, 2008. Previously, he held various positions at the college, including vice president of administration and student affairs; director of student services; dean of the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: Scientists have found that laser therapy is equivalent to two different dosages of corticosteroid medications for treating vision loss from the blockage of small veins in the back of the eye, a condition known as branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). Furthermore, laser treatment was shown to have fewer complications for patients. This research was part of  more

MACON, Ga., Sept. 11 -- Macon State College issued the following news release: "Celebrating the U.S. Constitution" will be the topic of panel discussions at Macon State's observance of Constitution Day at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, in the Arts Complex Theater on the Macon Campus, and at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 17, in Walker Auditorium on the Warner Robins Campus. The panel discussions are free and open to the public. Moderator: Dr. Julie Lester, Assistant Professor of Political S  more

PETERSON AFB, Colo., Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Space Command issued the following news release: Maj. Gen. David Frostman retires after 38 years of service. His position as Air Force Space Command's Mobilization Assistant to the Commander has given him the ultimate opportunity to do what he does best: serve his country, advise his commander and mentor Airmen in a command that covers 13 time zones, 170 units and over 52 locations worldwide. General Frostman said, "1965, I was a sophomor  more

BLUE BELL, Pa., Sept. 9 -- Montgomery County Community College issued the following news release: Montgomery County Community College will join organizations across the United States in celebration of Constitution Day on Sept. 17, which is the date of the original signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Dr. Aaron Shatzman, Dean of Social Sciences at the College, will present a program, titled What Was Revolutionary About the American Revolution and Constitution? from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in S  more

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 9 -- Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news release: The Medical College of Wisconsin has appointed five staff physicians in the primary care initiative at the new Westbrook Health Center, 2315 E. Moreland Blvd., in Waukesha, beginning Oct. 1. Dennis B. Zaide, M.D., internist and pediatrician, has also joined the medical staff of Froedtert Hospital and will join the staff of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, both major teaching affiliates of the College. Pr  more

ROLLA, Mo., Sept. 9 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news release: Nucor Week at Missouri University of Science and Technology will be held Sept. 15-17. Representatives from Nucor will be on campus Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to discuss career opportunities with Missouri S&T students and to accept resumes for intern and cooperative positions. Nucor, a manufacturer of a wide variety of carbon and steel products, is the largest employer of  more

ALFRED, N.Y., Sept. 11 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Dr. Harry L. Tuller, professor of ceramics and electronic materials in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and head of the Crystal Physics and Electroceramics Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, will deliver the annul John F. McMahon Memorial Lecture at the Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University. His talk, entitled "Electroceramics: Technolog  more

COLUMBIA, Mo., Sept. 10 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: To protect from potential terrorist attacks, federal buildings and other critical infrastructures are made with special windows that contain blast-resistant glass. However, the glass is thick and expensive. Currently, University of Missouri researchers are developing and testing a new type of blast-resistant glass that will be thinner, lighter and less vulnerable to small-scale explosions. "Currently,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following news release: By Samantha L. Quigley An endeavor that began about a month ago comes to fruition today with the airing of the first virtual town hall meeting in which the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff answers questions posed online by servicemembers and the public. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen fielded four questions from servicemembers and other parties interested in milita  more

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept. 10 -- The Multi-National Forces - Iraq issued the following press briefing: DoD News Briefing via video feed from Iraq with Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby, commanding general, Multi-National Corps - Iraq. Transcript (http://www.mnf-iraq.com/images/stories/Press_briefings/2009/september/090910_jacoby.pdf) Watch Now (http://pentagontv.feedroom.com/?skin=oneclip&fr_story=9ce0064589fa8465f35a8f50aece48cf313b6111&rf=ev&autoplay=true) BRYAN WHITMAN (deputy assistant secretary  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: Scientists have identified the first long-term, effective treatment to improve vision and reduce vision loss associated with blockage of large veins in the eye. This research was part of a multi-center, phase III clinical trial supported by the National Eye Institute (NEI) at the National Institutes of Health. The Standard Care vs. Corticosteroid for Reti  more

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Sept. 14 -- Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO) issued the following news release: Today Northern Indiana Public Service Company launched the second year of THINK! ENERGY Indiana - an energy efficiency education program for students in local schools across northern Indiana. Between Sep. 14-18, the THINK! ENERGY Indiana program will assist teachers and their students to "think!" about energy, "talk" about energy, and "take action" now about our energy for the fu  more

SENATOBIA, Miss., Sept. 8 -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: By Brittany Greer Northwest Mississippi Community College welcomes new faculty and staff on its campuses in Southaven, Oxford and Ashland. New employees at the DeSoto Center in Southaven include Pedres Finley, Sturgis Monteith, Mark Montgomery, Tonyalle Rush and Alane Tentoni. Pedres Finley is joining the staff full-time to teach Computer Information Systems. He graduated from Nort  more

CLAUDE, Texas, Sept. 14 -- The Armstrong County Commissioners Court issued the following meeting agenda: Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the above named Commissioners' Court will be held on the 14th day of September, 2009 at 9:00 A.M. in the County Courthouse, Claude, Texas at which time the following subjects will be discussed, considered, and acted upon, to-wit: 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Read and Consider Approving Minutes 3. Open Budget Hearing 4. Consider A  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- New York University issued the following news release: On the occasion of Climate Week NY°C', when New Yorkers from all walks of life will be discussing one of the most important issues of our age, NYU-Poly presents a panel discussion, "New York City's Built Environment: Opportunities, Incentives, and the Carbon Challenge," on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at 6:00 p.m., at NYU-Poly's Varick St. Incubator - 160 Varick St. 12th Floor, NYC. A networking reception will follo  more

AKRON, OH., Sept. 14 -- The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation issued the following news release: The BioInnovation Institute in Akron, a premier biomaterials institute built on a unique collaboration of five leading medical and educational institutions, set forth a bold vision of global distinctiveness as a leader in biomaterials and medical research, education, clinical services and commercialization. One year later, the BioInnovation Institute is delivering on its promise to expand Akr  more

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following press release: Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) announces a call for proposals for a series of high-performance computing grants that would allow faculty and student research teams the opportunity to participate in research with the benefit of Oak Ridge National Laboratory's (ORNL) computing resources and staff. The competitive grant program, open to ORAU's 97 member instit  more

FREDONIA, N.Y., Sept. 14 -- The State University of New York at Fredonia issued the following news release: In observation of Constitution Day 2009, political science faculty members, Dr. Jonathan Chausovsky and Dr. James Hurtgen join several of their students in a panel discussion of the Constitution and the Supreme Court. Students share their thoughts on listening to Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy at the Chautauqua Institution on August 27 and how this has informed their  more

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 9 -- Pellissippi State Technical Community College issued the following news release: Nick Lowden is getting a jump start on following in his father's footsteps. Rick Lowden, Nick's father, has been employed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory for 26 years and is a materials engineer currently on assignment in Washington, D.C. He was the chief force behind developing a lead-free bullet that is less harmful to wildlife and the environment. Now, thanks to an opportuni  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The White House released the following news release: Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: * Chai R. Feldblum, Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission * Carmen Lomellin, Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of American States, with the rank of Ambassador * Frederick "Rick" Barton, Representative of the United States of America o  more

RIO GRANDE, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- Rio Grande Community College issued the following news release: Several outstanding faculty members from the University of Rio Grande were recently granted promotions by the University of Rio Grande Board of Trustees. Chris Barker was promoted to the position of Associate Professor. Barker teaches in Rio Grande's radiologic technology program. Tracey Boggs, who also teaches in the radiologic technology program and serves as the director of the program, wa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following remarks: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's Remarks with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on Norman Borlaug: We were saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, whose pioneering agricultural research improved the lives of millions of people around the world and earned him the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. Only Dr. Martin Luther King   more

MOREHEAD, Ky., Sept. 8 --Morehead State University issued the following news release: Morehead State University will be host a preadmission conference for all candidates for admission in the Respiratory Care Program on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 10-11 a.m. and on Monday, Nov. 2, from 1-2 p.m. at the Maysville Community and Technical College's Rowan Campus (Room D203). Attendance is mandatory to be accepted into the program. Respiratory Care is an associate degree program offered by the Nort  more

BALTIMORE, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation Baltimore Field Office issued the following news release: Richard A. McFeely has been named special agent in charge (SAC) of the FBI's Baltimore Division. Director Robert S. Mueller, III appointed him to this position to replace SAC Amy Jo Lyons, who was recently named assistant director of the Inspection Division at FBI Headquarters. Most recently, Mr. McFeely served as deputy assistant director of the FB  more

AUSTIN, Minn., Sept. 14 -- Riverland Community College issued the following news release: Riverland Community College Farm Business Management Instructor Gary Thome was one of six agriculture educators to receive the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Outstanding Agriculture Education Teacher Award at the NAAE. Each of the six regional winners received a plaque, cash award, and expense paid trip to attend the annual conference in Tennessee. The Outstanding Ag Ed Teacher A  more

ROLLA, Mo., Sept. 11 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news release: The department of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology is hosting the 30th annual American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) national conference Oct. 14-17 in Springfield, Mo. Kathy A. Walker will give the keynote address on Thursday, Oct. 15. Walker is the chief information and network officer of Sprint Telecommunicatio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Secretarial Order Addresses Climate Change Impacts on U.S. Lands and Oceans Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today launched the Department of the Interior's first-ever coordinated strategy to address current and future impacts of climate change on America's land, water, ocean, fish, wildlife, and cultural resources. "Across the country, Americans are experiencing first-hand the impacts o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The office of Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations bill. The measure includes $64 million for programs being undertaken by New Hampshire companies. The bill is now ready for consideration by the full Senate. The funding is included within the Committee allocation set out for th  more

SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 11 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news release: Gonzaga University's School of Engineering and Applied Science will celebrate its first 75 years with an Anniversary Gala beginning at 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25 in the Carl Pohlad Lobby of the McCarthey Athletic Center. The School will showcase its progress and achievements since it was founded in 1934. At that time, the world was in the throes of the Great Depression and Gonzaga was not immune from woe. Pres  more

GENESEE, N.Y., Sept. 8 -- The State University of New York's Genesee Community College issued the following news release: Six Genesee Community College faculty members, as well as one classified service staff member have received SUNY Chancellor's Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to their respective professional fields, campuses, communities, and the public at large. The six faculty members are: Maryanne Arena, director of Fine and Performing Arts; Cindy Francis, Collectio  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 14 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news release: Sam Houston State University will celebrate the United States' security of "the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity," during the annual Constitution Day celebration Wednesday and Thursday (Sept. 16-17). The event will include five lectures and a panel discussion addressing various aspects of the law in Academic Building IV and the Lowman Student Center. Wednesday's lecture will  more

HAMMOND, La., Sept. 11 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: In honor of Constitution Day, Southeastern Louisiana University is hosting a "Bill of Rights" workshop for area social studies teachers. The workshop, scheduled Sept. 19 at Southeastern's Fayard Hall, is funded through the U.S. Department of Education Teaching American History (TAH) grant awarded to the Tangipahoa Parish School District in partnership with Southeastern. The workshop will be he  more

EDWARDS, Calif., Sept. 11 -- NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center issued the following news release: Space shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven astronauts ended a 14-day journey of more than 5.7 million miles with a 5:53 p.m. PDT / 8:53 p.m. EDT landing Friday at Edwards Air Force Base in California. With its characteristic double sonic booms, Discovery touched down on Runway 22L at Edwards at 5:53.25 after almost 14 days in orbit. The mission, designated STS-128, delivered two refriger  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 11 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following news release: This fall, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University invites an advocate of reducing U.S. dependence on imported oil, an entrepreneur who is converting carbon emissions into clean energy, a scientist searching for life in outer space, and a former NASA engineer with an inspiring life story to the lectern for its 2009-2010 Honors Program Distinguished Speaker Series, which runs from October thro  more

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 14 -- The California Department of Education issued the following news release: State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell today announced the California Department of Education is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company and the K-12 Alliance of state and federal agencies on the Disney's Planet Challenge contest. "California has a legacy of leadership on the environment, science, and technology, that have made the state one of the most hypercompe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- World Bank issued the following news release: The world lost a true humanitarian with the passing of Norman Borlaug on Saturday evening. One of the 20th Century's giants of innovation, Norman Borlaug greatly expanded food production throughout the developing world by pioneering new kinds of crops for difficult environments, an achievement for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970. Characteristically, he accepted the award only on behalf of the many team  more

DECATUR, Ill., Sept. 10 -- Millikin University issued the following news release: Millikin University will once again be hosting Public Observation Nights (PONs) at Requarth Observatory beginning September 16 at 8 p.m. (weather permitting). Stargazing will take place on the roof of the Leighty-Tabor Science Center under the direction of student and faculty astronomers. Throughout the evening, astronomy podcasts will be playing outside on the observation deck that guests can enjoy before o  more

CARBONDALE, Ill., Sept. 14 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: The country's transportation system is its lifeline, and all too often taken for granted by everyone it serves. That's one reason faculty in the College of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale partnered with the state's transportation department to show school children what makes the transportation system work. A five-day program this summer, "Building a Bridge for Young Minds  more

CHICAGO, Sept. 11 -- North Park University issued the following news release: A person designing a building in North Park University's neighborhood needed data on wind speed in the area, but such localized information is not available from the National Weather Service. So he turned to the University's Physics Department, which operates its own weather station. The station has been collecting and storing data since 2007. The designer could have learned, for example, that at 4 a.m. on Decemb  more

NAMPA, Idaho, Sept. 12 -- Northwest Nazarene University issued the following news release: Northwest Nazarene University's student chapter of the Financial Management Association will host guest speaker Dr. Janet Yellen, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Dr. Yellen is a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee chaired by Dr. Ben Bernanke. She is a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and has been a faculty member since 1980. Previously she w  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 13 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news release: Mark Lyte, professor of clinical research and sciences at the Texas Tech University Health Science Center, will discuss the work he does in "microbial endocrinology" on Thursday (Sept. 17). The lecture, part of the Biological Science Department Seminar Series, will be held from 4-5 p.m. in Lee Drain Building Room 214. "Microbial endocrinology" refers to microbes communicating with each other u  more

TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 14 -- The city of Tempe issued the following news release: Thanks to two grants from the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, the Tempe Public Library will initiate new programs for parents and children in 2010. Tempe received $38,000 for new books and materials. Funding also will provide a baby reading program, parent early literacy training workshops and Discover, Explore and Read, a science literature based reading program for children aged preschool t  more

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 14 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following statement: The following is a statement from Eric Haxthausen, Director of US Climate Policy at The Nature Conservancy: "The Nature Conservancy applauds the Department of Interior and Secretary Salazar's leadership on addressing climate change impacts through today's launch of a comprehensive strategy to coordinate the Department's climate science and resource management efforts. "Climate change is no longer a future  more

BOSTON, Sept. 14 -- Boston University issued the following news release: The Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE) at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) announced today that three active National Football League Pro Bowl players have pledged to join the CSTE Brain Donation Registry. The players include: Matt Birk, Baltimore Ravens; Lofa Tatupu, Seattle Seahawks; and Sean Morey, Arizona Cardinals. These players have decided to donate their brain and spinal cord tissu  more

HAGATNA, Guam, Sept. 14 - The Office of the Governor of Guam issued the following news release: The U.S. Census Bureau, Governor Felix P. Camacho, and the Bureau of Statistics and Plans are pleased to announce that Justin McLaughlin has been chosen to serve as Guam's 2010 census advisor. McLaughlin, a certification and accreditation manager at the bureau, is on site in Guam and will remain until all 2010 census activities and operations are completed and the local census office is closed.   more

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 14 -- The University of Florida issued the following news release: University of Florida mammalogist David Reed has received a $900,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award to study the evolutionary biology of human lice. Reed, an associate curator of mammalogy at the university's Florida Museum of Natural History, will use the five-year, $934,498 grant to trace the evolutionary history of lice, and he hopes the study will shed light o  more

FARMINGTON, Maine, Sept. 14 -- University of Maine at Farmington issued the following news release: University of Maine at Farmington will commemorate national Constitution Day, 2009, with a presentation entitled "Supreme Court Preview and Review: Last Term's Highlights and This Term's Coming Attractions." This program is free and open to the public and will be presented at 11:45 a.m., Thursday, September 17, in Lincoln Auditorium in the UMF Roberts Learning Center. Presented by Jim Melche  more

HUNTINGTON, Ind., Sept. 14 -- Huntington University issued the following news release: Huntington University's Department of Nursing, in collaboration with the Huntington County Department of Health, will offer flu shots on Oct. 22. This vaccine is for the seasonal flu only, not the H1N1 flu. The clinic will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. in the university's Parkview Huntington Hospital Lab/Classroom, room 074, in the Science Hall. The cost will be $20 for adults 18 and older. Children age  more

MACON, Ga., Sept. 9 -- Macon State College issued the following news release: Macon State is among the 25 University System of Georgia schools to receive funding under the State Facilities Retrofit Program to pay for 71 energy-conservation measures totaling $27.3 million at 25 colleges and universities across the state. The Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) is providing the funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The energy-conservation measures t  more

TOPEKA, Kan., Sept. 14 -- Westar Energy issued the following news release: Westar Energy's Green Team will help erect a Skystream 1.8 kilowatt wind turbine at Pretty Prairie High School, 204 E. Main, Pretty Prairie, on Tuesday, Sept. 15, starting around 10 a.m. Pretty Prairie is about 20 miles south of Hutchinson in Reno County. The wind turbine at Pretty Prairie High School is part of the Kansas Wind for Schools program. Rural Kansas schools are selected to receive a small wind turbine fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Charlie Wilson, D-Ohio (6th CD), has issued the following news release: Congressman Charlie Wilson (OH-6) is pleased to announce a federal grant of $238,000 from the Fund for the Improvement of Education that will benefit Ohio University's Southeast Ohio Center for Excellence in Mathematics and Science (SEOCEMS) program. SEOCEMS, based in Appalachian Ohio, has a core mission of supporting advances in teacher preparation, professional development, and Science, T  more

CINCINNATI, Sept. 14 -- Xavier University issued the following news release: Xavier's Institute for Politics and Public Life is hosting a panel discussion led by institute director and political consultant Michael Ford, who is focusing on issues related to the Constitution including the challenges in getting it ratified, its relevance in the 21st century and whether it would still be passed today. Ford and Mack Mariani, assistant professor of political science, are moderating the student p  more

ATLANTA, Sept. 10 -- Emory University Woodruff Health Sciences Center issued the following news release: In the only study of its kind, researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have documented the first example of a nonhuman primate empathizing with a computer animation. The study, which is available in the current edition of The Proceedings of the Royal Society B, demonstrated chimpanzees respond empathetically to animated chimpanzees, showing a level of   more