WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 22 -- Assumption College issued the following news: During the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns regarding mental health and raising awareness of such increased exponentially throughout the United States. To address these exacerbating concerns, Professor Paul Piwko, MBA, and Alexandra Orlandi '19 incorporated the National Museum of Mental Health Project (NMMHP), a "museum without walls" that showcases exhibitions aimed to form new perspectives and understanding about me  more

ORONO, Maine, Jan. 23 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release: The University of Maine System has expanded its COVID-19 wastewater monitoring program for the January-May 2021 semester, adding additional sample collection sites and increasing sampling and testing frequency to more closely track the presence of the virus on UMS campuses and in surrounding communities. Wastewater samples will be collected twice weekly at the University of Maine in Orono, University of  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Jan. 23 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has shipped requested medical aid to 41 U.S. states and territories and 16 countries around the world, amounting to more than 10 million Defined Daily Doses of medication. Operational activity remains high for California, where cases continue to break records week after week. This week, it became the first U.S. state to record a total of 3 million cases since the pandemic bega  more

BANGOR, Maine, Jan. 23 -- Husson University issued the following news release: With COVID-19 hastening the adoption and acceptance of online educational offerings among members of the public, Husson University announced today that it is moving forward with a strategic initiative designed to extend its online educational outreach. As part of this initiative, the University will be working to strengthen its educational offerings in Northern Maine, Southern Maine and with students who reside out o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 23 -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: To better support the people who live and work in communities hardest hit by COVID-19, Mass General Brigham is launching a fleet of community health vans in partnership with DPV Transportation, a transportation company based in Everett. The vans will offer a variety of services including COVID-19 testing, informational resources in a variety of languages, and care-kits with items to help stop the spread of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release on Jan. 22: Family farms comprise 96% of all U.S. farms, account for 87% of land in farms, and 82% of the value of all agricultural products sold, according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture Farm Typology report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The farm typology report primarily focuses on t  more

PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire, Jan. 23 (TNSGra) -- Plymouth State University issued the following news release: Just over a year after the launch of its North Woods Connection tuition program, Plymouth State University (PSU) has awarded a total of $73,540 to 44 students from Maine and Vermont. The North Woods Connection program grants funds to students from these neighboring states. Participating students are eligible to receive program funding throughout their four years at PSU as they pursue their   more

SAINT LEO, Florida, Jan. 23 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news release: Saint Leo University is already known for its expertise in preparing classroom teachers for elementary and middle schools, and now it doing more to help address the shortage of secondary school teachers for STEM subjects--science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The dearth is a problem both for schools and for our broader society. The modern economy, of course, is hungry for college graduates adept   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 23 (TNSJou) -- The University of Massachusetts-Amherst issued the following news: Researchers in the College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst have found that man-made dams built in the Lower Hudson watershed in the northeastern United States do not trap as much sediment from riverways as previously believed. The research findings are good news for communities seeking to remove existing man-made dams that are no longer needed for industrial use, and which can neg  more

ORONO, Maine, Jan. 23 (TNSGra) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: A team of researchers, aquaculture production specialists and educators in Maine, Rhode Island and New Hampshire will be working to help transform the sea urchin fishery by supporting green sea urchin aquaculture efforts in New England. The team -- which includes Steve Eddy and Luz Kogson at the University of Maine, Dana Morse with Maine Sea Grant, project lead Coleen Suckling at the University of Rhod  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 23 -- The University of Massachusetts System issued the following news release: Reflecting its historic mission of creating and disseminating knowledge, the University of Massachusetts is set to host online forums where UMass research scientists will discuss major innovations with representatives from business, industry and government. Each forum will focus on areas of UMass expertise with applications that will accelerate the post-pandemic economic recovery. The up  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSAwa) -- Women in Cable Telecommunications issued the following news release: Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) has announced its 2020 chapter award recipients. The WICT chapter awards measure important aspects of the Model Chapter Business Plan (MCBP), and chapters earn points for performance that meets or exceeds guidelines laid out in the MCBP. WICT presents the Chapter of the Year award to the top performing chapter(s) as measured by MCBP scores in areas such   more