POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 9 (TNSPer) -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Dana McGuire has been appointed clinical associate professor of physical therapy at Clarkson University. She previously served as public health director of St. Lawrence County, New York, where she led the COVID-19 pandemic response; directed local health department programs, activities, and grants; and led county-wide opioid response efforts. Prior to that, she was an epidemiologist and epidemic intelligenc  more

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Sept. 8 (TNSEve) -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news release: Modern twentieth century architecture has always inspired a variety of passionate responses--especially the 'brutalist' buildings at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth and Amherst. To explore their architectural heritage and its preservation, the two campuses will hold a two-day symposium, Brutalism + the Public University: Past, Present, and Future on Octo  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 9 -- The Australian Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities' Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development issued the following news release: Motorists travelling on the 2.1-kilometre stretch of the New England Highway between Glen Innes and Tenterfield are enjoying safer and faster journeys, with a new bridge now fully open to traffic at Bolivia Hill. Today saw the opening of the $134 million, 320-metre-long concrete balanced   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 9 -- Health Affairs, a peer-reviewed journal from Project HOPE that says it explores health policy issues of current concern in domestic and international spheres, published research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2021 edition: LEADING TO HEALTH: * A Mental Health Center Uses Photos To Connect People To Community RESEARCH ARTICLE: * Family Care Availability And Implications For Informal And Formal Care Used By Adults With Dementia In Th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSOps) -- The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners issued the following news release: The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners is pleased to announce that all of the state commissioner nominees to the new Federal-State Electric Transmission Task Force were accepted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, with Maryland Public Service Commission Chair Jason Stanek selected as the vice chair. As noted in its order, FERC will hold   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 9 (TNSEve) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University's College of Liberal Arts on Sept. 20 and 21 will host events focused on the influence of social media. Entrepreneur and author Vivek Ramaswamy will discuss the implications of limiting free speech on social media. "Censoring Viral Voices: Who Wins, Who Loses?" will be presented in a public lecture at 6 p.m. ET Sept. 20 in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall. The event is free and open   more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 9 (TNSJou) -- Rand issued the following news release: Republicans who buy individual health plans may be less likely to shop through marketplaces created under the federal Affordable Care Act, leading to them to forgo subsidies provided by the federal government, according to a new study. Examining the behavior of enrollees of a large health plan in New England, researchers found that Republicans who bought individual plans were less likely than Democrats to mak  more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 (TNSOps) -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: The New England First Amendment Coalition recently launched a new multimedia guide to freedom of information laws in the region. The FOI Guide features answers to commonly asked questions about public records, cites notable case law and links to additional resources, including recent legislation for all New England states. It also features video tutorials on public reco  more