WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSper) -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued the following news release on May 21, 2023: Verda J. Hicks, MD, FACOG, of Leawood, Kansas, today became the 74th president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Dr. Hicks is a gynecologic oncologist whose career has included both private and employed practices. She recently served as the chief of gynecologic oncology at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and medical dir  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 (TNStalk) -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following statement on May 23, 2023: * * * The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from Josh Kaplowitz, Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the availability of the final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed Ocean Wind 1 project offshore of New Jersey. This is the final step before BOEM issues   more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, May 23 (TNSres) -- The American Association of Physics Teachers issued the following news release: After a rigorous search involving two exams, the American Association of Physics Teachers has identified the top contenders as members of the United States Physics Team. They come from California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Carolina, Washington, and Wisconsin. There are high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and senio  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSres) -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news and letter: On March 28, 2023, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) released a request for information on "Increasing Public Access to the Results of USDOT-Funded Transportation Research (DOT-OST-2023-0045)." The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is pleased to offer the following comments in response to this request. ARL Comments on the Request for Information for Increasing Public Access   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 24 (TNSres) -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * Fresh findings from CAWP Research Grant recipients * * * New research from CAWP Research Grant recipients Martina Santia and Sylvia Gonzalez shows distinct approaches to emotional appeals in campaign messaging from women of different racial and ethnic groups. In Harnessing the Power of Gendered Emotions: How Women of Color Use Emotional Appeals in their Campaign M  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 (TNSrpt) -- Detention Watch Network issued the following news release: A new report from Detention Watch Network and the Immigrant Legal Resource Center calls attention to a troubling pattern in the U.S. carceral system: jails and prisons nationwide are closing for one purpose, only to reopen and cage a different group of people. The report, The Carceral Carousel, dives into case examples from Louisiana, California, Arizona, New Jersey, Texas, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania, wh  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 (TNStalk) -- The International Franchise Association issued the following statement on May 25, 2023: * * * The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released the following statement after the New Jersey Assembly passed A-1958, legislation that would damage hospitality franchises in the state. A-1958 would insert the state government into private franchise contracts, promote litigation, and diminish brand standards - the foundation of the franchise model.   more

MONTVALE, New Jersey, May 23 (TNSres) -- The Institute of Management Accountants issued the following news release: * * * Recommendations aim to help finance and accounting professionals modernize data analysis and strategic insight generation * * * As the complexities faced by one of the largest and most essential industries continue to rise, IMA(R) (Institute of Management Accountants) and the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), today released "Cost Management in Healthcare  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 24 (TNSper) -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: ETS CEO Amit Sevak named Michelle Froah as Global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of ETS. Michelle joins at an exciting time as ETS continues its global transformation to expand how it serves learners with solutions that leverage today's technologies and deliver real time insights that move people forward. Michelle will lead a global team focused on end-to-end innovation and e  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSper) -- The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners issued the following news release: At its May 18 public meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission appointed nominees submitted by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners to the Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission. The Task Force focuses on topics related to planning and paying for transmission, including transmission to facilitate generator interconnection  more