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State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday October 01, 2023 ( 61 items )  

American Water Participates in American Water Works Association's Third Annual Source Water Protection Week
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., today announced its participation in American Water Works Association's ("AWWA") Annual Source Water Protection Week - September 24 - September 30. "Protecting drinking water sources requires community engagement and effort. By sharing information and taking action  more

American Water to Ring Closing Bell at The New York Stock Exchange
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., today announced M. Susan Hardwick, President and Chief Executive Officer, joined by the American Water Board of Directors and other American Water leadership, will ring the Closing Bell(R) today, Wednesday, September 27, 2023. "American Water has had the privilege   more

Announcing MAVRC, Rowan University's New Machine & Artificial Intelligence Virtual Reality Center
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Rowan University issued the following news: Rowan University has launched a newly expanded virtual reality research center--now augmented by machine learning and artificial intelligence. Directed by Nidhal C. Bouaynaya, Ph.D., Rowan's Machine & Artificial Intelligence Virtual Reality Center (MAVRC) aims to create realistic and immersive VR environments that seamlessly adapt and respond to user interactions in real time. The center's multimillion-dollar projec  more

Announcing MAVRC, Rowan University's New Machine & Artificial Intelligence Virtual Reality Center
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Rowan University issued the following news: Rowan University has launched a newly expanded virtual reality research center--now augmented by machine learning and artificial intelligence. Directed by Nidhal C. Bouaynaya, Ph.D., Rowan's Machine & Artificial Intelligence Virtual Reality Center (MAVRC) aims to create realistic and immersive VR environments that seamlessly adapt and respond to user interactions in real time. The center's multimillion-doll  more

Annual "Contexts" Conference at WP, Which Explores Current Issues Through an Multidisciplinary Lens, to Focus on Artificial Intelligence
WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- William Paterson University issued the following news release: Artificial intelligence: Is it the beginning or the end? This is the question that will be discussed in this year's "Contexts" conference, hosted annually by William Paterson University's College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The day-long, multidisciplinary conference, now in its 12th year, takes place Thursday, October 26 in the University Commons Ballrooms. The schedule is as follows: 9  more

CCM Held a Groundbreaking Ceremony With the Morris County Vocational School District for Its New Career Training Center
RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- County College of Morris issued the following news: County College of Morris (CCM) and Morris County Vocational School District (MCVSD) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, September 27 for a new Career Training Center located on CCM's campus. This joint endeavor will open doors and improve lives by enabling Morris County students to pursue in-demand educational and career pathways while earning high school and college credits simultaneously. "When thi  more

Centenary University Introduces New Bachelor of Arts in Digital Humanities
HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Centenary University issued the following news release: Centenary University has introduced a new Bachelor of Arts in Digital Humanities designed to prepare students to navigate the digital workspace responsibly, ethically, and effectively. Currently enrolling students for the fall 2024 semester, the program blends digital humanities courses with studies in English, history, communications, writing, computer science, and business. The new degree provides a   more

Chris Christie Once Endorsed a National Abortion Ban Arrow
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Chris Christie is an anti-abortion extremist with a record to prove it: He endorsed a national abortion ban, eliminated grants for women's health care clinics as governor of New Jersey, and worked with anti-choice extremist organization Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. Ahead of his last failed campaign for president, Chris Christie backed a national abortion ban, and he hasn't ruled one out after the  more

College of New Jersey: Physics Department Energized by Grant to Continue Nanoparticle Research
EWING, New Jersey, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news: TCNJ physics professor Angie Capece has been awarded a $728,715 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study the formation and growth of nanoparticles. Capece, along with a team of TCNJ students, will investigate potential ways to create silver nanoparticles using a bench-top plasma source, which is more environmentally sustainable than using conventional chemicals. This approach could potentiall  more

Four Rutgers Professors Awarded Fellowships at Prestigious Institute for Advanced Study
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * School of Arts and Sciences scholars to spend academic year at center founded by Einstein and others * * * By Kitta MacPherson Four faculty members in Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences have been awarded memberships for the 2023-24 academic year at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton, one of the world's foremost centers for intellectual inquiry into the sciences and the human  more

Governor, First Lady Tammy Murphy and N.J. Education Dept. Establish First-in-the-Nation Office of Climate Change Education
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 27 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: To support New Jersey's nation-leading climate change education efforts, Governor Phil Murphy, First Lady Tammy Murphy, and the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) today announced the establishment of the first-in-the-nation Office of Climate Change Education within the NJDOE's Office of Innovation to further climate literacy and environmental awareness among stude  more

Hudson County Community College's Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Associate Registrar, Selected as HACU Leadership Fellows
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news release: Hudson County Community College (HCCC) serves one of the most ethnically and racially diverse cities in the United States, and HCCC students reflect that diversity. About 55% of the College's student body is Hispanic. Many of these students are inspired to pursue and attain their academic dreams through engagement with administrators, faculty, and staff who share common experiences.   more

ICYMI: New Jersey's Minimum Wage to Surpass $15 Per Hour Target Set by N.J. Gov. Murphy
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: New Jersey's statewide minimum wage will increase by $1 to $15.13 per hour for most employees on Jan. 1, 2024. This achieves - and exceeds - the goal set by legislation signed by Governor Murphy in February 2019 to raise the minimum wage to at least $15 per hour by 2024 for most employees. When Governor Murphy took office in 2018, the state's minimum wage was $8.60 per hour; he and the Democrati  more

Media Tip Sheet: GW Expert Available on Menendez Indictment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- George Washington University issued the following news: On Friday, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez and his wife were indicted on bribery charges--and not for the first time. Menendez was charged back in 2015. This time around, the senator (who is up for reelection) was accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes including cash, home mortgage payments, a luxury vehicle and influence for "low-or-no-show jobs". If you would like more context on the subj  more

Media Tip Sheet: Menendez to Appear in Court
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- George Washington University issued the following news: New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez is set to appear in court on Wednesday. Menendez and his wife have been charges with three alleged crimes; bribery, honest services fraud and extortion under color of official right. Investigators have searched the Senator's home and found hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, gold bars and further possible evidence. The New Jersey senator stands firm in his defense through calls   more

Monmouth University: Profs. Williams and Ziobro Publish 'A Seat at the Table - Black Women Public Intellectuals in US History and Culture'
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 27 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: Hettie V. Williams, Ph.D., associate professor of African America history, and Melissa Ziobro, curator at the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music and specialist professor of public history, recently published "A Seat at the Table: Black Women Public Intellectuals in US History and Culture" (University Press of Mississippi, 2023). The book is a follow-up to Williams' previous work, "Bury  more

Monmouth University: Social Work Professors Serve on IFSW UN Commission
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 27 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: Michael Cronin, Ph.D., and Anne Deepak, Ph.D., associate professors in the School of Social Work, represented the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) United Nations (UN) Commission at the strategic planning meeting in Geneva, Switzerland in June. Appointed members of the IFSW UN region teams--New York, Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna, Bangkok, and Santiago--met with IFSW UN Global Commissioner Priska  more

Montclair State University, NJIT Partner to Renovate Yogi Berra Stadium
MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: Two New Jersey universities are coming together to ensure the future of one of northern New Jersey's signature baseball venues. Montclair State University and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) are partnering to renovate Yogi Berra Stadium, part of a multi-million-dollar collaboration that will provide a home field for both schools' NCAA baseball programs. The project will have a total cost  more

N.J. A.G. Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Resolution of Four Environmental Lawsuits and Announce Six Recent Enforcement Actions in Environmental Justice Communities
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette are proud to announce today several recent advancements protective of public health and the environment and new case filings targeting polluters across the State whose toxic legacies continue to threaten New Jersey's overburdened communi  more

N.J. A.G. Platkin and Division of Gaming Enforcement Announce the Release of a Second Gambling Prevalence Report by Rutgers University
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that results from a second study examining the prevalence of gambling in New Jersey are now available. The report, funded by the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), was prepared by a team of researchers led by Dr. Lia Nower, J.D., Ph.D. from the Rutgers University School of Social Work, Cent  more

N.J. A.G. Platkin and Officer in Charge Isa Abbassi Release Strategic Plan for the Paterson Police Department
PATERSON, New Jersey, Sept. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Paterson Police Department Officer in Charge Isa Abbassi released a comprehensive Strategic Plan for the Paterson Police Department to move the agency forward into the Next Generation of policing. The Plan takes into consideration feedback from the community received through conversations and listening sessions with residen  more

N.J. A.G. Platkin's Office Identifies Decedent and Totowa Police Officer Involved in Fatal Moped Crash in Paterson, N.J., on September 20, 2023
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: The Attorney General's Office today released the identity of the moped driver who died in a September 20, 2023 crash with a civilian motor vehicle in Paterson, New Jersey, while being followed by an officer from the Totowa Police Department. The decedent has been identified as David Lucero, 28, of Paterson. The Totowa police officer who was pursuing Mr. Lucero's m  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Announces Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti As Chief of Staff
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today named New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti as his next Chief of Staff. Gutierrez-Scaccetti will succeed the Governor's longtime Chief of Staff George Helmy, who is scheduled to leave the Governor's office at the end of the month. Gutierrez-Scaccetti will begin her new role on Monday, October 2, 2023 and  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Announces Emy Quispe as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor for Labor Relations and Stakeholder Engagement
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today announced that Emy Quispe, who currently serves as the Director of Legislative Affairs, will be promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor for Labor Relations and Stakeholder Engagement, succeeding Brianna Earle, who will be departing the Administration on Friday, October 6, for a role in the private sector. In her duties as Deputy Chief of Staf  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Announces Tim Hillmann as Principal Deputy Chief of Staff
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today announced that Tim Hillmann, who currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff for Government Affairs, has been promoted to Principal Deputy Chief of Staff. Tim will begin his new role on Monday, October 2. "Tim has been a key fixture in my office since 2019 and has successfully overseen our legislative affairs, intergovernmental affairs, appointments, an  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Takes Action on Legislation
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Today, Governor Murphy signed the following bills into law: S-2902/A-5568 (Sarlo/Wimberly, Simonsen) - Allows ticket prices at postseason athletic events to be increased to offset event-related expenses A-4151/S-2766 (Reynolds-Jackson, Verrelli, Wimberly/Singleton, Turner) - Revises certain restrictions on cannabis establishments' owners; expands scope of review of cannabis es  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy, First Lady Tammy Murphy and New Jersey Department of Education Establish First-in-the-Nation Office of Climate Change Education
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: To support New Jersey's nation-leading climate change education efforts, Governor Phil Murphy, First Lady Tammy Murphy, and the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) today announced the establishment of the first-in-the-nation Office of Climate Change Education within the NJDOE's Office of Innovation to further climate literacy and environmental awareness among students and  more

New Faculty Members Join RVCC Community in Fall 2023
NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: Raritan Valley Community College welcomes the following new faculty members to the RVCC community this fall: Chandima Abeywickrama, Chemistry Chandima received a BSc Chemistry Honors from the University of Colombo, Faculty of Science, Sri Lanka, and a PhD in Organic Chemistry from The City University of New York. She completed Post-Doctoral Research at Columbia University, New York, in th  more

New Faculty Members Join RVCC Community in Fall 2023
NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: Raritan Valley Community College welcomes the following new faculty members to the RVCC community this fall: Chandima Abeywickrama, Chemistry Chandima received a BSc Chemistry Honors from the University of Colombo, Faculty of Science, Sri Lanka, and a PhD in Organic Chemistry from The City University of New York. She completed Post-Doctoral Research at Columbia University, New York, in th  more

New Jersey Supreme Court Embraces Greenberg Traurig and Innocence Project Arguments to Adopt New Witness Identification Standards
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 27 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: The New Jersey Supreme Court recently issued a unanimous opinion that will make criminal trials in the state fairer by curtailing first-time in-court witness identifications (FITIC IDs), an inherently suggestive procedure where defendants are positively identified for the first time during trial from the witness stand, rather than in pre-trial investigations. The opinion was issued in a case argued by  more

New Wiley Survey Reveals Gaps in Levels of Psychological Safety Between Employees and Executives
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: New survey data from Wiley (NYSE: WLY) suggest workers are far less likely than their managers and senior-level executives to feel psychologically safe taking risks at work. The findings from the latest Wiley Workplace Intelligence report show a particularly wide gulf between individual contributors and executives, which could lead to lower trust, engagement and productivity in the workplace. Psych  more

NJDSC Chairman Releases Statement on Indictment of Senator Menendez
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 27 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2023: * * * New Jersey Democratic State Committee Chairman LeRoy J. Jones, Jr., is releasing the following statement regarding the federal indictment against U.S. Senator Bob Menendez that was unsealed today: "The allegations contained in the indictment that was unsealed today, if they are proven to be true, are incredibly serious and raise many disturbing questions. Senator   more

Nobu Hotel at Caesars Atlantic City Now Accepting Reservations
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Caesars Entertainment Corp. issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Caesars Entertainment, Inc. and Nobu Hospitality - the rapidly expanding global lifestyle brand - announced that Nobu Hotel Caesars Atlantic City will begin accepting reservations today, with first bookings available Jan. 2, 2024. Nobu Hotel Atlantic City will complement the existing Nobu restaurant, which opened in October 2022. These two projects are integral components of   more

Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Mauzerall Named American Geophysical Union Fellow
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: By David Pavlak Denise Mauzerall has joined exclusive company. She is one of 53 individuals this year to have been elected a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), the world's largest Earth and space sciences association. The distinction is rare -- throughout AGU's history, only 0.1% of members have ever become Fellows. Mauzerall, the William S. Tod  more

Princeton SPIA Appoints Head of Washington, D.C., Initiative
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs has appointed Zach Vertin, an experienced policy analyst, writer, and diplomat, to serve as the first director of its SPIA in D.C. initiative, which launched in May. Vertin, who holds a Master in Public Policy from the School, begins his duties October 2. He comes to SPIA from the Biden administration, where he   more

Princeton: Board Approves 24 Faculty Appointments
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Princeton University issued the following news: The Princeton University Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of 24 faculty members, including five full professors, two associate professors and 17 assistant professors. Professor Iain McCulloch, in electrical and computer engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, specializes in polymer chemistry. He joins the Princeton faculty this winter from his professorship at the Univ  more

Princeton: Chemist Iain McCulloch is Appointed New Director of the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Princeton University issued the following news: Iain McCulloch, a chemist who has produced numerous breakthroughs at the intersection of energy, electronics, and biology, has been named the next director of the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. He will join the Princeton faculty as a professor of electrical and computer engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. Both appointments will take effect January 16, 2024. McCu  more

Princeton: Eleven Scholars Named Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Princeton University issued the following news: Eleven scholars from disciplines spanning the humanities, engineering, the sciences and the social sciences have been named Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows at Princeton. The Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows program recognizes and supports outstanding scholars who will make important contributions in their fields. By bringing together scholars across academic fields, the program allo  more

Rider Honors Gary and Julie DeVercelly With Sesquicentennial Medal of Excellence
LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Rider University issued the following news release: Rider University presented Gary and Julie DeVercelly with the Sesquicentennial Medal of Excellence during the "Critical Conversations: An Evening with the DeVercelly Family" event held on the Rider campus on Sept. 25. The event was co-hosted by the Rider University Greek Council and the Student Involvement Office to commemorate the start of National Hazing Prevention Week and highlight the family's remark  more

Rider University Professor Revolutionizes Road Traffic Safety Through AI Research
LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Rider University issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Duo Lu presents work at prestigious conference and receives NSF grant * * * Dr. Duo Lu of Rider University's Department of Computer Science and Physics is revolutionizing road traffic safety through the application of artificial intelligence (AI). Through groundbreaking research and a newly awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Lu is reshaping the landscape of traffic anal  more

Rowan University Brings Power of Cinematic Storytelling and Advanced Virtual Reality to Higher Education
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- Rowan University issued the following news: In another giant step toward reimagining higher education, Rowan University is collaborating with Dreamscape Learn and Arizona State University to launch a new approach to learning using virtual reality (VR)-enabled experiences that combine "education through exploration" pedagogy and cinematic storytelling techniques to achieve extraordinary outcomes. Rowan leads the first group of universities in the nation to lic  more

Rowan University: Philadelphia Sports Legends Mike Quick and Ruben Amaro Jr. Serve as Professionals in Residence for Popular Sports CaM Program
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Rowan University issued the following news: Philadelphia sports icons Mike Quick and Ruben Amaro Jr. are joining Rowan University's popular and growing Sports Communication and Media (Sports CaM) program as professionals in residence this year. Legendary for careers with the Eagles and the Phillies, as well as for broadcasting careers that followed their playing days, the pair will deliver a series of guest lectures at Rowan for students aspiring to professio  more

Rutgers Team to Receive $1 Million in Federal Funding for Smart Kids and Cool Seniors Project
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The National Science Foundation's CIVIC program helps community-university partnerships combat climate change and improve access to essential resources and services * * * By Karyn Olsen A team of researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has been selected to receive a $1 million Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC) award for a community-university partnership that combats climate change a  more

Rutgers University: Author Roxane Gay, Student Activists Convene at Global Racial Justice Summit
NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Carrie Stetler In an era when those in power speak of racial justice but do little except turn a profit, the fight for change must move beyond rhetoric, author Roxane Gay told participants at the Global Racial Justice Summit, an event organized by student activists and held at Rutgers-Newark. "For awhile now, when thinking about race, what I've really been thinking about is the wide gulf between words and action.  more

Rutgers: Family Planning and the Fear of Missing Out
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers study finds among regretful parents, fear of missing out is a key motivator for having children * * * By Greg Bruno Keeping up with the Joneses - social envy - can push people toward things they might otherwise avoid, like buying a car they can't afford or building an extension they don't need. It also might be a motivator for becoming a parent, a Rutgers study finds. Roughly one in  more

Rutgers: Plans Detail Massive Medical School Renovation to Improve Care in Newark
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Architects and engineers have completed an essential planning step in what may become Rutgers' largest-ever investment in Newark, a transformational renovation at New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) that would cost an estimated $600 million and bring more world-class physician-scientists and biomedical researchers to the city. "We are committed to this record investment in Newark because we believe it will create  more

Rutgers: Six Numbers Predict Life-Threatening COVID-19
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Andrew Smith Rutgers researchers developed a way to help hospitals identify life-threatening COVID-19 cases using machine-learning software. The newly developed tool uses patient age and results from five routine tests to predict coronavirus disease progression. Its creators said they believe this new model could significantly improve outcomes for patients hospitalized with the virus, which remain  more

RVCC, L'Oreal Celebrate Success of Industrial Maintenance Pilot Training Program
NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: Faced with the impending retirements of essential maintenance technicians and the need to upskill new mechanics and attract new talent, L'Oreal reached out to Raritan Valley Community College's Advanced Manufacturing program in spring 2021 for help. The results of that initial request were marked on August 30, when representatives from L'Oreal and RVCC celebrated the successful training of  more

Seton Hall's M.S.W. Introduces Synchronous Online Option for Regular Standing Students
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: In an exciting move to accommodate the evolving needs of aspiring social work professionals, the College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce that, starting this academic year, students pursuing the Regular Standing track of the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) program will have a choice to complete their first year through either on-campus or through synchronous, online coursework. Traditionally, the R  more

Seton Hall: Health Disparities in the Latinx Community and a Medical Student Panel
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, the Seton Hall University's Pre-Professional Advising Center hosted an event in collaboration with Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine on Health Disparities in the Latinx community. The P-PAC aims to develop culturally responsive, affirming, and inclusive future health care providers. The goal of the event was to start a conversation about the importance of diversity in me  more

Seton Hall: New M.S.N. Family Nurse Practitioner Program Prepares Students for Success
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Seton Hall University is excited to announce the new M.S.N., Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program, which prepares advanced practice nurses to excel in a wide range of patient care services. The 100% online program is designed to meet the demands of the ever-evolving healthcare landscape and offers unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional growth. The College is now offering virtual informat  more

Seton Hall: Philosophy Lecture - Lorenzo Casini, Ph.D., on the Mind
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: The Philosophy Department will present a guest lecturer from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023, in Arts and Sciences Hall, Room 109. This lecture will bring to campus Professor Lorenzo Casini, fellow at the IMT School for Advanced Studies, Lucca, Italy. In his talk entitled, "Can One Experimentally Demonstrate if the Mind Causes Anything?" Professor Casini will explore whether we should think that  more

Seton Hall: University Alumni Board of Directors Welcomes Five New Members
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: The Seton Hall University Alumni Board of Directors is pleased to announce the addition of five new members, who began their terms at the start of the 2023-2024 academic year. Through this year's recruitment process, the board identified and welcomed the following alumni to represent their peers. Members will serve as key volunteers for the university. During their tenure on the board, members will provide gu  more

SPIA at the U.N. General Assembly
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2023: By Tom Durso More than 150 students, alumni, and faculty of the School of Public and International Affairs gathered in New York last week for activities connected with the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The first event, on September 21, was a panel discussion among four alumni about the U.N.'s 17 Sustainable Development Goals,   more

State Board of Medical Examiners Temporarily Suspends Medical License of N.J. A.G. Platkin: Central Jersey Physician Who Concealed, Harbored, and Exploited Two Undocumented Women From India as Household Servants
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced the temporary license suspension of Dr. Harsha Sahni, a Central Jersey physician who illegally recruited, concealed, and harbored two women from India to be household servants for low pay, while causing them to believe they would be arrested and deported if they spoke to law enforcement. Sahni   more

State of Texas Selects Conduent to Provide Medicaid Claims Solution on Its Cloud-Native Modular Platform
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-led business process solutions and services company, has been selected by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for Medicaid Claims processing and support. Under the multi-year contract, the company will provide claims processing and financial services via its innovative Conduent Medicaid S  more

Statement by N.J. Gov. Murphy on Federal Government Shutdown Attempt by House Republicans
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * Governor Phil Murphy released the following statement Thursday on the potential federal government shutdown attempt by House Republicans: "President Biden has worked in good faith on a bipartisan basis with leaders in both the House and Senate to craft an agreement that funds core priorities, including our military and air travel. "Now here comes the extremist wing of the   more

Statement by N.J. Gov. Murphy on Recent Legal Filing by the Gun Lobby Pushing for More Guns at New Jersey Playgrounds and Youth Sports Games
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * "At a time when parents across New Jersey are sending their kids back to school, I am furious that the gun lobby is trying to dismantle our state's strong gun safety laws by advocating for more guns in playgrounds and youth sports games. These extreme right-wing organizations will not relent until guns are allowed everywhere, especially places with children. "New Jersey is   more

Stevens Institute of Technology Is All In on AI
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: The development and application of artificial intelligence have exploded in the past decade, transforming our lives. Everything from the phones we carry to the cars we drive already packs some form of AI, trained by millions of words, images and behaviors to pick out hidden patterns, make predictions in a split-second -- and learn over time to make ever better ones. Yet Americans are becoming   more

Stockton University: New Poll - Support for Offshore Wind in N.J. Drops
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Stockton University issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2023: Support in New Jersey for building wind turbines off the coast has plummeted over the past four years, especially in shore towns, according to a Stockton University Poll released today. More state residents support the wind farms than oppose them, with 50% in favor of New Jersey plans to build wind turbines at sea to generate electricity and 33% opposed. Sixteen percent were unsure. The   more

Stockton University: Student Research Finds Free Materials Could Replace Books
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Stockton University issued the following news: Replacing expensive textbooks with free educational resources could reduce high college costs, but more professors and administrators need to promote the option to have an impact, according to student research published today by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University. The National Center for Education Statistics estimated that college textbooks and materials for the 2021-22   more