BURLINGTON, Vermont, Oct. 1 (TNSGra) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: The microchip manufacture AMD has made a $1 million gift to the University of Vermont to boost its high performance computing capacity and enhance the university's COVID-19 research efforts. UVM is among the first 21 schools the company has supported through its AMD HPC Fund for COVID-19 Research program, designed to accelerate COVID research at universities around the country. UVM will use the funds   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report on Sept. 30 on the metropolitan area employment and unemployment for August 2020: Unemployment rates were higher in August than a year earlier in 387 of the 389 metropolitan areas and lower in 2 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 37 areas had jobless rates of less than 5.0 percent and 6 areas had rates of at least 15.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 (TNSPer) -- Bunker Hill Community College issued the following news: Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nahomi Carlisle, Esq., to the position of Chief Equity and Compliance Officer (CECO) of the College. In this new role initiated by BHCC's Equity Work Group (EWG), Carlisle will collaborate with the College's equity leaders to advance institutional equity work at BHCC. Carlisle will also serve as the College's Affirmativ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) entitled "Daylight Saving Time" on Sept. 30. The report was co-authored by analyst in energy policy Corrie E. Clark and Senior Research Librarian Lynn J. Cunningham: Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a period of the year between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following statement on Sept. 30 by policy analyst Allison Lorenc commending the New England Fishery Management Council for adopting a plan to significantly increase at-sea monitoring for groundfish trips. CLF has called for 100% at-sea monitoring to gain a better understanding of what is being caught in New England waters and help species like cod recover. * * * "Atlantic cod is one of New England's most iconic fish   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following testimony by Ashish K. Jha, dean of Brown University School of Public Health, as part of a virtual hearing entitled "Pathway to a Vaccine: Ensuring a Safe and Effective Vaccine People Will Trust" on Sept. 30: As we enter the fall of 2020, the number of cases of COVID-19 across our nation is starting to grow, a certain degree of fatigue is setting in, and we could be heading into  more

HOLYOKE, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- ISO New England issued the following news release: ISO New England is changing the way it shares information on its website, iso-ne.com beginning October 6, 2020. "A reliable power system and efficient wholesale markets depend on reliable information," said Ellen Foley, the ISO's director of corporate, media & web communications. "So connecting market participants, government stakeholders, and others to this information in a timely and efficient way is a big p  more

HOLYOKE, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- ISO New England issued the following news release: It's that time of year again when load assets lose their annual Generation Information System (GIS) exemption from GIS cost charges. To be exempt from these charges in 2021, load-asset owners or account holders of GIS load assets must request or renew their exemptions. Load-asset owners must submit certifications or opinion letters, along with the GIS Exemption Request Form, to GIS@iso-ne.com by close of busine  more

NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- Matter Communications, a public relation and social media firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 30: Matter Communications -- a Brand Elevation Agency specializing in PR, creative services, digital marketing and strategy -- announces the continued momentum of its integrated marketing group, highlighted by the recent addition of several new client partners, expanded integrated campaigns and the launch of numerous new client websites. Integrated Ca  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- The New England Foundation for the Arts issued the following news release: The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) has awarded $2,030,000 through the National Dance Project (NDP) to support the creation of 20 new dance works that will be shared across the United States. In addition, NDP has awarded $180,000 in Finalist Award grants. Since 1996, National Dance Project has been one of the country's major sources of funding and field building for dance, sup  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- The New England Foundation for the Arts issued the following news release: The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) has awarded $1,017,000 through the National Theater Project to support the creation and touring of ten new theater works, in addition to $78,000 in Artist Development awards. The National Theater Project (NTP) promotes the development and touring of artist-led, ensemble, and devised theater works. Modeled on NEFA's National Dance Project, NT  more

SAN RAFAEL, California, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 30: On Monday, Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02), Chair of the House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, hosted the latest session on his nationwide fisheries listening tour for a discussion on federal fisheries policy in the context of the New England fishery management region. Huffman's listening tour has previously visited Hawaii, the Gulf Coast, Florida, Seattle, Maryland,  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following joint statement on Sept. 29: * * * Congressman Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Twp.), who represents Royal Oak, State Senator Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak), and State Representative Jim Ellison (D-Royal Oak) today released a statement on the proposed merger of Beaumont Health with Advocate Aurora Health: "As an overwhelming number of Beaumont hospital staff and donors sound the alarm on this proposed merger, we must al  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 1 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Death in police custody from negligence, forgery, ritualistic and occult crimes, and the Innocence Project are among the topics that will be explored this fall during the University of Rhode Island's Forensic Science Seminar Series. "This year, we have many speakers covering interesting topics that are very timely," said Dennis Hilliard, director of the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory at URI and adj  more