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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday October 08, 2023 ( 7 items )  

ACP Statement on Governor Healey Announcement at Offshore Wind Conference
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 5 -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following statement on Oct. 4, 2023: * * * American Clean Power Association (ACP) CEO Jason Grumet released this statement after Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced during her remarks at ACP's Offshore WINDPOWER 2023 conference New England's first offshore wind multi-state coordination memorandum of understanding (MOU). Under the MOU, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island will procure an additiona  more

American Mathematical Society: Corry Wins 2024 Whiteman Prize
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 6 -- The American Mathematical Society issued the following news release: The 2024 Albert Leon Whiteman Prize of the American Mathematical Society is awarded to Leo Corry of Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Open University of Israel, "for his exceptional scholarship and exposition elucidating the roles of axioms and structures in the practice of modern mathematics and physics, as well as for his many contributions to the field of history of mathematics as an edit  more

EBC Rhode Island Chapter Announces New Chapter Vice Chair
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: EBC is pleased to announce that Christine Dieter, Partner at Hinckley Allen is now leading the EBC Rhode Island Chapter as Vice Chair. Please join EBC in welcoming Christine to this position. Christine's Bio: Christine E. Dieter Partner Hinckley Allen 100 Westminster Street, Suite 1500, Providence, RI 02903 401-457-5388 cdieter@hinckleyallen.com Christine is a partner in the   more

Environment America Research & Policy Center: New England Governors Ink Multi-State Offshore Wind Procurement Deal
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 5 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following statement on Oct. 4, 2023: * * * The governors of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island announced on Wednesday a first-in-the-nation memorandum of understanding (MOU) to coordinate offshore wind development throughout the three-state region. Under the agreement, offshore wind developers can submit multi-state offshore wind project proposals that each state will consider for procurements   more

Meet NEFAC's First Class of Student Journalism Fellows From Rhode Island
WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Oct. 5 -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce that a select group of student journalists from Rhode Island will be joining its annual Institute. Now in its 13th year, NEFAC's New England First Amendment Institute has trained about 300 local and professional journalists. With the support of the Rhode Island Foundation, the coalition is accepting this year a grou  more

Sierra Club: New England States Partner Together to Harness Offshore Wind Power
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 5 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Oct. 4, 2023: * * * Today, the governors of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island announced a first-of-its-kind offshore wind agreement. The multi-state memorandum of understanding (MOU) allows for the coordinated, cross-state solicitation of offshore wind projects in order to power New England with clean renewable energy, lower energy costs, and ensures the creation of green, local jobs for area resident  more

Support for Summer-Camp Directors Available From AMS
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 5 -- The American Mathematical Society issued the following news release: Since 2000, directors of summer mathematics programs have received pivotal assistance from the AMS Young Scholars Program in the form of $2,500-$15,000 awards. The number of grants each year varies, but the goal of the Young Scholars Program remains the same: to aid and promote programs that support and nurture mathematically talented youth in the United States, and to make these opportunit  more