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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday September 15, 2023 ( 58 items )  

ABC: 'Dancing With the Stars' Cha Chas Back to the Ballroom for Season 32 With an All-New Celebrity Cast
BURBANK, California, Sept. 14 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Today, the "Dancing with the Stars" season 32 celebrity cast and their professional dancing partners were announced live on ABC's "Good Morning America." Co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, "Dancing with the Stars" returns to ABC with an expanded season 32 premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 26 (8:00-10:31 p.m. ET) and will continue to air Tuesdays (8:00-10:01 p.m. ET) there  more

ABC: Celebrity Jeopardy! - Season Premiere - Quarterfinal #1 - Mark Duplass, Emily Hampshire and Utkarsh Ambudkar (9/27)
BURBANK, California, Sept. 14 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: * * * WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy!: "Quarterfinal #1: Mark Duplass, Emily Hampshire and Utkarsh Ambudkar" (201) (Season Premiere) Logline: On the season premiere of "Celebrity Jeopardy!," stars Mark Duplass ("The Morning Show"), Emily Hampshire ("Schitt's Creek") and Utkarsh Ambudkar ("Ghosts") compete for the chance to win the grand prize of $  more

Adams 12 Five Star Schools Picks PowerSchool to Enhance Its Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports Framework
FOLSOM, California, Sept. 15 -- PowerSchool, a provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education, issued the following news release: PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, today announced Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Thornton, Colorado selected PowerSchool MTSS, a key component of the Student Success Cloud, to support its efforts analyzing, collaborating, and acting upon critical student data. Designed to support school sys  more

Adobe Announces All New AI-Powered Creative Cloud Release
SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news on Sept. 14, 2023: * * * * Firefly-powered generative AI capabilities now natively integrated into Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe Express * New Firefly standalone web application and Adobe Express Premium now part of Creative Cloud plans * Creative Cloud, Firefly and Express Premium plans now include Generative Credits * * * Today, Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) unveiled an all-new, AI-pow  more

Adobe Express With AI-Powered Firefly Integration Now Commercially Available
SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2023: * * * * Adobe Firefly features in Express, including Text to Image and Text Effects, are now commercially available to creators globally * Express Premium is now included in most Adobe Creative Cloud paid plans * Express with Firefly is now directly integrated into the new Adobe GenStudio * * * Today, Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced the commercial availability of T  more

Adobe Unleashes New Era of Creativity for All With the Commercial Release of Generative AI
SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news on Sept. 14, 2023: * * * * Adobe Firefly models and web application are now commercially available after an unprecedented beta * Adobe Firefly is now natively integrated into Adobe Express and Photoshop and Illustrator in Adobe Creative Cloud * Adobe is introducing Adobe GenStudio for Enterprises, combining the best of content ideation, creation, production and activation to revoluti  more

Adobe Unveils Adobe GenStudio for Enterprises
SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2023: * * * * New solution combines the best of content ideation, creation, production and activation to revolutionize the enterprise content supply chain with the power of generative AI * Adobe's new end-to-end solution integrates Creative Cloud, Firefly, Express, AEM Assets and Workfront to enable on-brand content creation at the speed of imagination * * * Today, Adob  more

Ari Emanuel, Bryan Lourd, Bill Simmons, Donna Langley, Issa Rae, Kris Jenner, Padma Lakshmi, Neal Mohan, Questlove, Ted Sarandos and More to Speak at Bloomberg Screentime
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 15 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news release: Bloomberg Media will host its first-ever Screentime conference on October 11-12 in Los Angeles. Bloomberg Screentime will gather executives, celebrities, and entrepreneurs already defining the next phase of pop culture. The conference will cover the future of cinema, the boom in streaming audio and video, the latest sports and gaming experiences, the potential impact of artificial intelligence and more. Wit  more

Cadence Accelerates On-Device and Edge AI Performance and Efficiency With New Neo NPU IP and NeuroWeave SDK for Silicon Design
SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 14 -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today unveiled its next-generation AI IP and software tools to address the escalating demand for on-device and edge AI processing. The new highly scalable Cadence(R) Neo(TM) Neural Processing Units (NPUs) deliver a wide range of AI performance in a low-energy   more

Cal Poly Pomona Receives $1.2M in NASA Grants for Space-Related Projects and Research
POMONA, California, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: Cal Poly Pomona has been awarded $1.2 million in combined grants from NASA to support three space-related research projects that will provide students with first-hand experience developing technology that will further national space exploration research and exploration goals. CubeSat Technology Exploration Program (CubeSTEP) Aerospace Engineering Associate Professor Navid Nakhjir  more

Cal. State-San Bernardino: Faculty in the News, Sept. 14
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about hate crimes in California and two manhunts for escaped prisoners on the East Coast; Diane Vines was honored by the city of Palm Desert and discussed a grant for the Nursing Street Medicine program; and Michelle Russen (marketing/hospitality management) published a paper and contributed a chapter   more

Cal. State-San Bernardino: Lead Summit XII Focuses on the Intersection of Education and Violence
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 14 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: "iYa Basta! - Enough is Enough!: Education and Violence in the Context of our Schools, Community Safety, and Law-Enforcement," will take place Sept. 29 at Cal State San Bernardino. The keynote speakers and honorary chairs are Dolores Huerta, president and founder of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, and Emilio Rivera, actor. Violence affects everyone, yet some communities suffer mo  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta Announces $93 Million Settlement Regarding Google's Location-Privacy Practices
OAKLAND, California, Sept. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a $93 million settlement with Google resolving allegations that its location-privacy practices violated California consumer protection laws. The settlement follows a multi-year investigation by the California Department of Justice that determined Google was deceiving users by collecting, storing, and using their locatio  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta Files Letter With U.S. Supreme Court in Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Case
OAKLAND, California, Sept. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a letter with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case arising from Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy reorganization plan. Purdue Pharma is owned by the Sackler family and is the manufacturer of OxyContin, a powerful prescription opioid and key contributor to the opioid crisis. The case, which is scheduled to be argued in December, concer  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta Warns Against Illegal Price Gouging in Siskiyou County
OAKLAND, California, Sept. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert following Governor Gavin Newsom's proclamation of a state of emergency in Siskiyou County due to damage caused by Tropical Storm Hilary. Siskiyou County experienced, among other things, flash-flooding, landslides, and mudslides. In today's alert, Attorney General Bonta reminds businesses that price gouging  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Proclaims Latino Heritage Month 2023
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 14, 2023: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring September 15 to October 15, 2023, as Latino Heritage Month in California. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: The more than 15 million Latinos who call our state home are foundational to California's identity, success and future. During Latino Heritage Month, we recognize the countless cont  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Proclaims POW/MIA Recognition Day 2023
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 14, 2023: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring Friday, September 15, 2023, as California POW/MIA Recognition Day. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: On POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor the service and sacrifice of those who went off to war to defend our safety and freedoms, but never came home. More than 81,000 American service perso  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation 9.13.23
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed SB 447 by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), which creates a new public awareness project that will consult with community leaders to promote California's values of acceptance and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community across the country. The bill also ends California's restriction on taxpayer-funded  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom: California Approves Hundreds of Millions to Crack Down on Organized Retail Crime
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state's largest-ever single investment to combat organized retail crime -- $267,118,293 -- was awarded unanimously by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to 55 local law enforcement agencies across California. The funding, part of the Governor's Real Public Safety Plan, will be dispersed on October 1, 2023, to 34 poli  more

Calif. Pesticide Regulation Dept.: State Holds Major California Pesticide Applicator Responsible for Numerous Violations That Endangered Workers and the Public
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 15 -- The California Department of Pesticide Regulation issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced it reached a settlement with a major agricultural pesticide application business regarding numerous violations of state law that endangered workers and the public. In November 2022, DPR initiated a licensing disciplinary action against TriCal Inc., one of the state's largest agricultur  more

California State University: Director of Athletics Kyle Conder Appointed to NCAA Board Infractions Committee
BAKERSFIELD, California, Sept. 15 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: California State University, Bakersfield Director of Athletics Kyle Conder has been appointed to serve on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors Infractions Process Committee, a group of national leaders aimed at guiding the board. Along with eight other members, Conder has been tasked with helping develop policies and procedures relevant to NCAA infractions as part of his four-year term. Th  more

California State University: Dr. Safiya U. Noble to Headline Kegley Institute of Ethics Fall Lecture
BAKERSFIELD, California, Sept. 15 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: The Kegley Institute of Ethics has announced that professor and author Dr. Safiya U. Noble will be the featured speaker of this year's Fall Lecture. The event will be held on Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Dore Theatre. Dr. Noble will speak about her book "Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism" The lecture is free and open to the public. Dr. Noble is a professor of gender  more

CalState Poly-Humboldt: B.A. Program for Pelican Bay State Prison is First of Its Kind in California
ARCATA, California, Sept. 14 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: Incarcerated scholars at Pelican Bay State Prison will soon have the opportunity to earn a B.A. in Communication from Cal Poly Humboldt. It's the first B.A. program to be taught in person on a Level IV yard (a high-security facility) in California. The program is a partnership between the University, College of the Redwoods, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilita  more

CalState Poly-Humboldt: B.A. Program for Pelican Bay State Prison is First of Its Kind in California
ARCATA, California, Sept. 15 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: Incarcerated scholars at Pelican Bay State Prison will soon have the opportunity to earn a B.A. in Communication from Cal Poly Humboldt. It's the first B.A. program to be taught in person on a Level IV yard (a high-security facility) in California. The program is a partnership between the University, College of the Redwoods, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilita  more

CalState-Fresno: Fresno State Receives Record $70.7M for Research in 2022-23
FRESNO, California, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Fresno State research is conducted in a range of disciplines from the sciences and public health to engineering, agriculture and the humanities. This research supports entrepreneurs, advances health and equity and expands technical expertise. For the fifth consecutive year, Fresno State set a new funding record with 434 awards for a total of $70.7 million in grants and contra  more

Claremont Graduate University: Helping Older Adults Find Deeper Meaning
CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Claremont Graduate University issued the following news: Dwight Tse is interested in how people define - and live - meaningful lives. His research interests range from the impact of prosocial activities on psychological and physical well-being to solitude, aging, and lifespan developmental psychology. His recent research has investigated the impact of extreme temperatures on the overall health and well-being of seniors in Hong Kong. He wanted to unde  more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete: Steven Katz Publishes Article in California Litigation Publication
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 15 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy partner and appellate practice group co-chair was recently published in the September 2023 issue of California Litigation, published by the California Lawyers Association. Steven's article, "Five Non-Legal Books Every Young Litigator Should Read," encourages young attorneys to expand their legal knowledge beyond legal textbooks and case law. Through exploring different   more

CSU Board of Trustees Approves Multi-Year Tuition Proposal
SONOMA, California, Sept. 15 -- Sonoma State University issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2023: The California State University Board of Trustees has approved a multi-year tuition proposal that will increase tuition by 6 percent per year for five years, and help to bring stability to the university's budget. Under the approved proposal, full-time undergraduate tuition will increase by $342 per student beginning in the 2024-25 academic year. The tuition proposal will sunset at the end of 20  more

CSU Board of Trustees Votes to Increase Tuition for All 23 Campuses
FULLERTON, California, Sept. 14 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: The California State University Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to increase tuition by 6% for all 23 campuses starting in the 2024-25 academic year. For full-time undergraduate students, the first increase will be $342 ($171 per term). Sixty percent of the CSU's students (those with the greatest financial need) will be unaffected by the increase because their tuition is fully co  more

Former SF City Attorney's Office Chief Trial Deputy and Federal Prosecutor Meredith Osborn Joins Arnold & Porter's White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 15 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 14, 2023: Arnold & Porter announced today that Meredith Osborn, former San Francisco City Attorney's Office Chief Trial Deputy, has joined the firm's White Collar Defense & Investigations practice as a partner, resident in San Francisco. Osborn led the City's trial team while she was with the City Attorney's Office. Jonathan Hughes, head of Arnold & Porter's San Francisco office, said: "Mer  more

Founding Director of the California Innocence Project Joins the University of San Diego's School of Law
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 15 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: Justin Brooks, the founding director of the California Innocence Project from 1999-2023, started the fall semester as a new professor of practice at the University of San Diego (USD)'s School of Law and will concentrate his work on improving the justice system in Latin America through advanced legal education and hands-on advocacy training. Through Brooks' guidance, law professors and students will  more

LinkedIn Finds Professionals Are Hesitant Yet Excited About the AI Era at Work
SUNNYVALE, California, Sept. 14 -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2023: The era of AI has begun, and today's professionals have mixed feelings about it. LinkedIn recently conducted a global survey of more than 29,00 professionals to better understand how professionals are feeling about AI in the workplace. The findings might surprise you: Nine out of 10 professionals are excited to embrace AI, but half admit they need to know more. * For many,  more

LMU Loyola Law School Announces $8 Million Commitment by Nava and Gary Dordick
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 15 -- Loyola Marymount University issued the following news release: Nava and Gary A. Dordick have made a generous $8 million commitment to LMU Loyola Law School (LLS). The gift will establish the LMU Loyola Law School Dordick Family Trial Advocacy Fund, dedicated to supporting the school's celebrated advocacy programs, which provide tactical and strategic skills training to aspiring litigators with an emphasis on innovative curricula and a commitment to ethical a  more

Media Literacy Comes Into Focus as 2024 Election Cycle Gets Underway, CSUN Prof Says
NORTHRIDGE, California, Sept. 14 -- California State University's Northridge Campus issued the following news release: During the 2016 and 2020 election cycles, social media platforms became Petri dishes of misinformation -- casting doubts on election results, spreading lies about candidates and creating baseless conspiracy theories. As the 2024 election cycle gets underway, these issues remain and are heightened by growing concerns surrounding the potential impact of a wave of AI-generated co  more

MIT: A. Michael West - Advancing Human-Robot Interactions in Health Care
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * When he isn't investigating human motor control, the graduate student gives back by volunteering with programs that helped him grow as a researcher. * * * An accomplished MIT student researcher in health care robotics, with many scholarship and fellowship awards to his name, A. Michael West is nonchalant about how he chose his path. "I kind of fell into it," the mechanic  more

National Panel Led by UCLA Law Professor Recommends 24 Ways to Protect Integrity of 2024 Elections
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Key takeaways * A national nonpartisan panel led by UCLA professor Richard Hasen issued 24 recommendations for safeguarding the 2024 U.S. elections. * The recommendations are aimed at government officials, journalists, social media companies and the general public. * The report was published under the auspices of UCLA School of Law's Safeguarding Democracy Project. * * * Two  more

National Panel Led by UCLA Law Professor Recommends 24 Ways to Protect Integrity of 2024 Elections
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California's Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: * * * Key takeaways: * A national nonpartisan panel led by UCLA professor Richard Hasen issued 24 recommendations for safeguarding the 2024 U.S. elections. * The recommendations are aimed at government officials, journalists, social media companies and the general public. * The report was published under the auspices of UCLA School of Law's Safeguarding Democracy  more

National University Strengthens Military Commitment Through Strategic PsychArmor Partnership
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 15 -- National University issued the following news: National University (NU), a Veteran-founded nonprofit university serving 40,000 students nationwide, announces its partnership with PsychArmor, the San Diego-based nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening education support for the U.S. armed forces, Veterans, and their families across the nation. This strategic collaboration highlights NU's resolute commitment to fortify educational culture and career out  more

Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Achieves Initial Operating Capability With the US Navy
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 15 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: * Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft achieved a declaration of initial operating capability (IOC) by the U.S. Navy. * MQ-4C Triton is the U.S. Navy's only uncrewed, high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft performing persistent maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting. * Since achieving early operational capability in May 2020,  more

OKX and Circle Jointly Announce Leading-Edge USDC Experience on OKX Wallet and OKX DEX Aggregator
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 15 -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: OKX, a global leading Web3 technology company, and Circle Internet Financial (Circle), a global fintech firm and issuer of USDC, today jointly announced cutting-edge USDC features on the OKX Wallet and the OKX DEX aggregator, marking a new milestone in the Web3 landscape. OKX and Circle are enabling USDC transactions without network fees and integra  more

PAU Podcast Series Explores Emerging Professional Opportunities in the Field of Mental Health
PALO ALTO, California, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Palo Alto University issued the following news: Palo Alto University (PAU) has launched an educational podcast series that explores new and emerging areas of practice in the field of mental health. The 10-part series, "Talking Mental Health Careers," features the lived experiences of accomplished professionals who practice in various specialty areas of mental health. "This podcast is a perfect starting point for anyone ready to explore new profession  more

Reed Smith Lawyers Honored at 2023 California Legal Awards
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Recorder will honor five Reed Smith lawyers in four categories at its upcoming 2023 California Legal Awards. * Partners Sarah Bruno and Chris Morgan are both winners of a Women Leaders in Tech Law Award. * Partner Ashley Jordan is a winner of the Lawyers on the Fast Track Award. * Partner Katy Basile and counsel Katrina Kershner are co-finalists, as mentor and mentee, for the 2023 Mentorship   more

Santa Rosa Junior College Invites Community to Formal Investiture of Garcia As 6th Superintendent/President
SANTA ROSA, California, Sept. 14 -- Santa Rosa Junior College issued the following news release: The Sonoma County Junior College District Board of Trustees invites the public to attend a historic event: the investiture of Dr. Angelica Garcia, the sixth Superintendent/President in Santa Rosa Junior College's 105-year history. The event will take place at the Santa Rosa campus on Friday, October 20. A reception will be held in the Lawrence A. Bertolini Student Center from 1:30 to 3 pm, followed   more

Simpson Thacher Secures Dismissal of Putative Securities Class Action Against Eargo
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news: Simpson Thacher won a dismissal on behalf of the defendant underwriters, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and William Blair & Company L.L.C., of a putative securities class action in the Northern District of California brought against Eargo, a medical device company that manufactures and sells hearing aids, certain executives and current and former directors  more

SMUD, Optiwatt Expand Incentivized EV Charging Program for Sacramento-Area EV Owners
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The Sacramento Municipal Utility District issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: SMUD and Optiwatt, a leading telematics-based managed charging platform, today announced a partnership to expand SMUD's existing EV charging pilot to include Tesla drivers and help meet increased energy demand as more Californians adopt electric vehicles. Together, Optiwatt and SMUD invite Tesla owners across the Sacramento region to participate in the SMUD Managed  more

Stan State Alumnus Serves as a Role Model for People of Color in His Field
TURLOCK, California, Sept. 15 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * Dr. Julio M. Pimentel is One of The Very Few Hispanic Men of Color in His Field of Cancer Research * * * After receiving his doctorate in cancer biology at Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSUSOM) in Detroit, Stanislaus State alumnus Julio M. Pimentel officially goes by Dr. Julio M. Pimentel. A first-generation Hispanic college graduate, Pimentel hopes his success will inspire m  more

UC Davis Researchers Awarded $28M to Combat Rift Valley Fever
DAVIS, California, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * One Health Institute to Lead Human Vaccine Clinical Trial Against Deadly Virus * * * Researchers at the University of California, Davis, One Health Institute, or OHI, have been awarded $28 million to lead a novel human vaccine trial against Rift Valley fever virus in Africa. The project, funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, or CEPI, and the European Union's H  more

UC Davis Researchers Awarded $28M to Combat Rift Valley Fever
DAVIS, California, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at the University of California, Davis, One Health Institute, or OHI, have been awarded $28 million to lead a novel human vaccine trial against Rift Valley fever virus in Africa. The project, funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, or CEPI, and the European Union's Horizon Europe program, aims to work with partners in African cou  more

UC Irvine Launches Climate Action Innovation Hub With $1 Million State Grant
IRVINE, California, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Program will leverage regional strengths to help California reach its climate goals * * * The State of California, through the University of California Office of Research and Innovation, has granted $1 million to the University of California, Irvine for the establishment of a broad, collaborative initiative to accelerate the growth of companies focused on climate goals  more

UC Merced to Host Inaugural Safety Conference
MERCED, California, Sept. 14 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: The inaugural UC Merced Safety Conference is an effort to bring nationally recognized subject matter experts to the San Joaquin Valley to share critical safety information, best practices, and the latest innovations in enhancing community and campus safety with conference attendees. The overall goal is to amplify and grow the resources within area communities to prepare, recognize and respond to safet  more

UC-Riverside: Scientists Uncover COVID's Weakness
RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Without key proteins, virus cannot infect people * * * New UC Riverside research has revealed COVID's Achilles heel -- its dependence on key human proteins for its replication -- which can be used to prevent the virus from making people sick. In a new paper published in the journal Viruses, the UCR research team describes an important discovery. The protein in COVID tha  more

UC-San Francisco: Lancet Commission Calls for Renewed Global Response on TB
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Without action, more than 27 million lives could be lost between now and 2050. * * * As the United Nations High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) on TB approaches, a new report from the Lancet Commission on tuberculosis releases recommendations, providing a path forward to turn the tide on this preventable, treatable and curable disease. For the first time in 20 yea  more

UC-San Francisco: Malnutrition Early in Life Sets Stage for Poor Growth and Death
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Better nutrition during pregnancy and childbearing years is critical to protect children in their most vulnerable first 1,000 days, study finds. * * * Malnutrition affects babies much earlier than thought, and more nutritional support is needed for mothers-to-be and their newborns to prevent disease, impaired cognition and death, according to new findings  more

University of California: New Report - A Comparative Study of Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Education
BERKELEY, California, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity issued the following news: A team of researchers from the UC Berkeley School of Information have published a new report examining how different universities approach the challenge of teaching cybersecurity through an interdisciplinary lens, with a goal to guide other educational institutions as they develop and create their cybersecurity programs. The report, A Comparative Study   more

University of La Verne: Professor Astrid Keel Receives 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award
LA VERNE, California, Sept. 14 -- The University of La Verne issued the following news: Professor of Marketing and Director of MBA programs Astrid Keel is the recipient of this year's prestigious University of La Verne Excellence in Teaching Award. Annually, faculty members who have exhibited exceptional effectiveness and creativity in their work are recognized with the award. She was nominated from her fellow professor of marketing colleague Jeanny Liu for providing innovative classroom techn  more

WarnerMedia: TLC's '90 Day Fiance' Announces Season 10
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 14 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: TLC's 90 DAY FIANCE returns for an all-new landmark season on Sunday, October 8th at 8PM ET/PT. Meet six new couples and one returning couple as they embark on a colossal journey and take a passionate leap of faith all in the name of love. These long-distance, international couples go the distance as they navigate cultural differences, discover surprising per  more

WarnerMedia: Warner Bros. Games Launches Mortal Kombat 1
BURBANK, California, Sept. 15 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Warner Bros. Games today announced Mortal Kombat 1, the latest installment in the acclaimed videogame franchise, is now available for early access on PlayStation(R)5 (PS5(TM)), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch(TM) system, and PC as part of the Premium Edition. The Mortal Kombat 1 Standard Edition will launch worldwide on Sept. 19. Developed by award-winning Neth  more

WesternU Surrounds Board of Trustees Scholars With Love and Support
POMONA, California, Sept. 15 -- Western University of Health Sciences issued the following news release: Western University of Health Sciences celebrated three new Board of Trustees Scholarship recipients by providing them encouragement and support. College of Veterinary Medicine student Brianna Etienne, College of Dental Medicine student Gabriela Salazar, and College of Graduate Nursing student Isabel Tabaha Satala joined WesternU administrators, faculty and staff at a welcome luncheon on Aug  more