ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 23 -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued the following news release: The Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) announced that nine outpatient oncology group practices have achieved certification through the new ASCO Patient-Centered Cancer Care Certification pilot based on their adherence to oncology medical home (OMH) standards, a single set of comprehensive, expert-backed standards for patient-centered care delivery, published by the American Societ  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 23 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Vasan Ramachandran, MD, a distinguished public health researcher at Boston University and principal investigator of the Framingham Heart Study, has been named founding dean of The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio. The new school is a strategic collaboration of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Ant  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 23 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * With a deeper telling of Indigenous and African American histories, a pilot summer institute led by Brown's Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice aimed to both teach and inspire students. * * * Clam diggers are familiar summer sights on New England shores, but a group of young adults at Rhode Island's Misquamicut State Beach in July may have stood out for their rather distinctive app  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 19 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Vanessa Roberts Avery, issued the following news release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Joleen D. Simpson, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England, announced that KYLE J. WINE, 41, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, waived his right   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 22, 2022: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New England state air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is "unhealthy for sensitive groups," due to elevated levels of ground-level ozone, commonly referred to as "smog." The areas that are forecasted to exceed the Federal air quality standard for ozone on Friday, July 22, include Coastal Connecticut and t  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Northeast Fisheries Science Center issued the following news: * * * We are one step closer to using ocean and climate information to improve stock assessments and management measures. * * * NOAA scientists used ocean models to develop more detailed information about a seasonal, offshore cold-water mass called the "cold pool." They helped unlock a mystery: why have yellowtail flounder off sout  more

WATERBURY, Connecticut, July 23 (TNSper) -- Post University issued the following news release: Post University has promoted Sandra Wilson, J.D. as assistant provost for teaching and learning. Wilson previously served as the university's assistant dean at the John P. Burke School of Public Service and Education. In her new role, Wilson will oversee the academic support departments and faculty professional development. She will also provide recommendations for educational programs, course materi  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, July 23 (TNSeco) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: St. Bonaventure University has been awarded $125,000 from the George I. Alden Trust to upgrade its instructional computer science labs. The university sought the grant for lab improvements to benefit all students, not just computer science and cybersecurity majors. The upgrades will provide the infrastructure needed to incorporate a technology module into SBU 101: Community of Learners  more