HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 20 (TNSRep) -- The Connecticut Business and Industry Association issued the following news release on Nov. 19: The state's largest business organization today called for greater compliance with COVID-19 guidelines to protect the state's jobs recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Responding to today's release of the October employment report, CBIA president and CEO Chris DiPentima said employers have now recovered two-thirds of the 291,300 jobs lost in March and Ap  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissenting statement on Nov. 19 by Commissioner Richard Glick regarding ISO New England (Docket No. ER18-619-001): I dissent from today's order because I do not believe that ISO New England Inc.'s Competitive Auctions with Sponsored Policy Resources (CASPR) construct is a just and reasonable means of accommodating state public policies in its Forward Capacity Market (FCM). Although C  more

BANGOR, Maine, Nov. 20 (TNSRes) -- Husson University issued the following news release: Dr. Greg Winston, a professor in Husson's College of Science and Humanities and the University's faculty athletic representative, was recently named a 2019-2020 Fulbright Scholar. Becoming a Fulbright Scholar is one of the highest honors accorded to professional college educators and researchers. Fulbright Scholars are given the opportunity to travel abroad, conduct research, lecture, and/or consult with ot  more

BANGOR, Maine, Nov. 20 -- Husson University issued the following news release: As public concerns about global warming, the hazards facing the environment, and population growth increase, so too does the demand for educated and knowledgeable professionals in environmental science. Adding to this demand are corporations who feel they need to act in environmentally responsible ways to satisfy the interests of their customers and stakeholders. The next decade will see significant growth in this c  more

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 20 -- The Maine Behavioral Healthcare issued the following news: The MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence Breathe Easy initiative has recognized all 12 MaineHealth hospitals and affiliates for their efforts to address tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure. The 2020 Gold Star Standards of Excellence program celebrates achievements in advancing campus smoke- and tobacco-free policies and promoting tobacco-free lifestyles. All Maine hospitals and health care  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- Massachusetts General Hospital issued the following news release: Lung cancer patients with a specific genetic alteration lived longer and were protected against metastasis to the brain when treated early with the drug lorlatinib (Lorbrena), according to a study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for 87% of all cases of lung cancer. Som  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following news release on Nov. 18: To help ensure that all students across Massachusetts feel safe and supported, Attorney General Maura Healey's Office today issued guidance to school officials about their legal obligations to prevent and address hate and bias incidents at their educational institutions. At a time of heightened strain in school communities, the AG's Office is providing guidance and resourc  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, Nov. 20 (TNSMon) -- Colby College issued the following news release: Colby College is thrilled to announce a multimillion-dollar gift from Trustees Jack O'Neil '77 and Tim O'Donnell '87 for the ice arena in Colby's new Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center. Their gift will name the 38,650-square-foot ice arena the O'Neil | O'Donnell Forum and also name the venue's rink in honor of legendary Colby hockey coach and Hockey Hall of Famer Jack Kelley. "This facility will   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: The COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted damage throughout the U.S. To guide the flow of emergency funding for the people and businesses in New England that need the most help, the federal government has turned to Northeastern's Global Resilience Institute, known as GRI. "GRI is our secret weapon," says Jim McPherson, the COVID-19 Recovery Task Force Leader for Region 1 of FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Age  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Nov. 20 -- The Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership issued the following information: GENEDGE Alliance (GENEDGE), the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center in Virginia, will lead a new regional program to ensure small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) have access to consistent, trustworthy cybersecurity expertise and resources. With support from the MEP Centers in Maryland (MD MEP) and Connecticut (CONNSTEP), the program will support the MEP National   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Ashish K. Jha, professor of health services, policy, and practice, and dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University, as part of a video conference hearing entitled "Early Outpatient Treatment: An Essential Part of a COVID-19 Solution" on Nov. 19: In the last week, two major pharmaceutical companies announced the preliminary results of their vaccine trials, promisin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Harvey A. Risch, professor of epidemiology at Yale School of Public Health, as part of a video conference hearing entitled "Early Outpatient Treatment: An Essential Part of a COVID-19 Solution" on Nov. 19: We all understand the endemic disease that we are facing, that we have to face it head-on and not hide from it hoping that it will go away. I want to give you my perspectiv  more

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, Nov. 20 -- The University of St. Andrews issued the following news release: Dr Muge Cevik from the School of Medicine at the University of St Andrews has been appointed to support the UK Government's scientific advisory group. She has been co-opted to NERVTAG (New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group) as a temporary member for Covid-19, advising and producing guidance documents for SAGE (Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies). Dr Cevik (MD MSc MRCP)  more

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 (TNSRep) -- Tufts University issued the following news release on Nov. 19: A report released today by the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University's Tisch College describes the potential impact of the Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI) -- a proposal to curb emissions from gasoline and diesel fuel -- in Massachusetts and other Northeastern states. The report details how the TCI program would work, including information about the size of  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Nov. 20 -- The University of New England issued the following news release: Srinidi Mohan, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Pharmacy, was chosen to be part of a select group representing New England's innovation community at the 10th annual Invented Here! event that recently took place virtually. The event was sponsored by the Boston Patent Law Association (BPLA), an organization working to address issues important to the intellectual property community by bringing  more