ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- The American College of Rheumatology issued the following news release: In keeping with global efforts to stem the spread of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) will take its annual, face-to-face meeting virtual. ACR Convergence will take place online November 5 - 9. Originally slated for November 6 - 11 in Washington, D.C., the ACR Convergence planning committee made the decision in late spring to host an all-virtual event in response  more

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: The New England Philharmonic named Sunderman Conservatory's own Diego Rocha '19 the winner of its 2020 Call for Scores. The committee selected Rocha's score from more than a hundred submissions worldwide. The winning score, Replier, will be performed during the orchestra's 2020-2021 season. The New England Philharmonic has a long tradition of supporting new music, including a composer-in-residence program and an  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features osteopathic medical profession from the American Osteopathic Association, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2020 edition: Original Contribution: * Life vs Loans: Does Debt Affect Career Satisfaction in Osteopathic Graduates? * Learning Together: Interprofessional Education at the University of New England JAOA/AACOM Medical Education  more

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news release: What is like when scientists go out to sea to conduct research and discover ways to help protect our ocean ecosystems and marine life? The National Geographic's "A Gathering Storm," which began airing earlier this month, highlights the experiences of those who work at sea inside the major hurricane zones of the world. Episode 6, titled "Cold Ocean Killer" features SMAST tec  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: An artificial pancreas system, originally developed at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology, safely and effectively manages blood sugar levels in children ages 6 to 13 with type 1 diabetes, a national clinical trial has found. Data from this and other studies (https://news.virginia.edu/content/artificial-pancreas-better-controls-blood-glucose-levels-current-technology) has p  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The University of Virginia's Health System issued the following news release: An artificial pancreas originally developed at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology safely and effectively manages blood sugar levels in children ages 6 to 13 with type 1 diabetes, a national clinical trial has found. Data from this and other studies has prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the device for use by children ages 6 and older.   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Aug. 27: Governor Phil Scott and Vermont officials today congratulated the Ministry of Transport Quebec (MTQ) for breaking ground on the third segment of construction of Autoroute 35 (A-35), which will connect the Highgate Springs crossing of U.S.-Canadian border directly to Montreal. "We are very pleased to see this phase of construction begin and we congratulate the MTQ on this exciting next step  more