ROSEMONT, Illinois, Nov. 2 -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons issued the following news release: The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) supports the importance of diversity, equity and access across the field of orthopaedics. As part of the AAOS' commitment to leading and prompting real, lasting and measurable change, AAOS recently released the names of the inaugural AAOS IDEA Grant Program recipients. The AAOS IDEA Grant Program is a multi-year initiative created to i  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, Nov. 2 -- The African Studies Association has announced the following event: (Continued from Part 2 of 13) * * * Title: ASA Annual Meeting Date of sessions: Nov. 17, 2022 II-AN-3 AfricaNow!: Centering African Studies as a Means to Combat the Threats Against Critical Race Theory Thursday, 11/17/2022, 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM Room: Conference 408 Chair: Kiesha Warren-Gordon, Ball State University Emily Rutter, Ball State University Angela Jackson-Brown, Indiana University I  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, Nov. 2 -- The African Studies Association has announced the following event: (Continued from Part 9 of 13) * * * Title: ASA Annual Meeting Date of sessions: Nov. 19, 2022 IX-AN-16 AfricaNow!: A "Hustler" wins Kenya's 2022 Presidential Elections: Meaning and Implications for Africa Saturday, 11/19/2022, 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM Room: Conference 408 Group Presentation Chair: Womai Song, Earlham College Breezie Gibson, Earlham College Onyinye Ihezukwu, Earlham College George  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Nov. 2 (TNSjou) -- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist issued the following news release: Many police departments have banned the use of neck restraints, citing safety concerns in the wake of incidents that have received widespread media coverage in recent years. However, new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that vascular neck restraint (VNR), when applied by trained law enforcement officers, is a successful and safe technique for office  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Nov. 4 (TNSgov) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release and letter: This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and more than 4,000 Gulf Hammock-area residents received urgent letters from PETA (letter to DeSantis and to residents) warning them about a plan to turn Levy County into a monkey importation center. The Chinese company JOINN Biologics has purchased 1,400 acres of land and plans to build a massive facility to receive and quarantin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (TNSconf) -- Howard University issued the following news release: Howard University's 13th Annual International Conference on Stigma will be held November 15-18, 2022, with virtual and in-person programs. The theme is "Power of Peer Support: Breaking the Chains of Stigma Together." This year's conference will also focus on social stigmas attached to relatively new diseases, such as Covid and monkey pox. In-person events programs will be held on Friday, November 18 in Blackbu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 4 -- The North Carolina Secretary of State issued the following news release: A Secretary of State-led enforcement action has swept nearly $224,000 worth of THC-infused gummies and snacks concealed by counterfeited brands off store shelves in North Carolina. Trademark Enforcement Agents with the Secretary of State's Office and the NC AntiCounterfeiting Task Force worked with local authorities and other state law enforcement agencies on the coordinated enforcement   more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Nov. 4 (TNStalk) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: Wake Forest University politics professor John Dinan says several races in Tuesday's North Carolina midterm elections will be worth watching. Outcomes of state house and senate races could significantly influence policymaking and judicial race winners could shift the balance of power on the state's highest court. Dinan's research focuses on state politics and state constitutions. He is the auth  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Nov. 3 (TNStalk) -- Wake Forest University issued the following Q&A on Nov. 2, 2022, with Dani Parker Moore, assistant professor of multicultural education: * * * With more than 1.4 million students enrolled in North Carolina's public schools, education issues are always a factor in elections. But this year, learning loss in the wake of the pandemic, conflicts over curriculum and greater awareness of the power of school boards are putting education front and cen  more