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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday January 21, 2024 ( 285 items )  
'Shredding' cancer cells: Study of CRISPR-Cas3 brings us closer
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell researchers have taken an important step toward harnessing CRISPR gene editing in "targeted, safe and potent" cancer treatment, according to Ailong Ke, professor of chemistry and chemical biology in the College of Arts and Sciences. The enzyme CRISPR-Cas3, one of many different CRISPR systems found naturally in the immune systems of bacteria, could ultimately be used to find unique genetic features in cancer cel  more
2024 MLK Unsung Heroes Announced
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The 39th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planning Committee is proud to announce the 2024 Unsung Hero Award winners: Murjan Abdi, Sharon Dotger, Elbethel Berhane and Mia-Marie Fields '24. The Unsung Hero Award is given to community members, students, faculty and staff who have made a positive impact on the lives of others but are not widely recognized for their contributions. The awards were create  more
A New Semester
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Welcome to our new students and transfer students who today officially become Orange. And, welcome back to our returning students, faculty, and staff. Yesterday, our nation celebrated the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Our campus honors Dr. King with a communitywide celebration on Sunday. It's a 39-year tradition that brings together performers, artists, and leaders f  more
A&E Celebrates the Godfather of Soul in Two-Night Documentary Event 'James Brown: Say It Loud' Premiering February 19 at 8PM ET/PT
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- A&E Television Networks issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: A&E will premiere the two-night documentary event "James Brown: Say It Loud" delving into the immeasurable musical and cultural impact of the entertainment icon. Directed by Deborah Riley Draper (The Legacy of Black Wall Street, Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution) and executive produced by legendary artist Mick Jagger, Academy Award(R) winner Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson, Tariq 'Black Thought'  more
ABC News Announces Exclusive Interview With Vice President Kamala Harris
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- ABC News, the news division of Walt Disney Television, issued the following news on Jan. 15, 2024: * * * Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce Travels and Interviews the Vice President as She Campaigns Through South Carolina, the Day of the Iowa Caucuses The Interview Will Stream on ABC News Live 'Prime with Linsey Davis' on Tuesday, Jan. 16 Previews of the Interview Will Air and Stream Across ABC News Programs and Platforms Beginning Monday, Jan. 15 * * * Today,   more
Adding radiation to lung cancer treatment improves outcomes
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A new study found that patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with a combination of low-dose radiation and immunotherapy had higher progression-free survival compared to patients who received immunotherapy alone two years after treatment. The findings from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons offer hope to those a  more
Alfred University, ICI Collaborate on Project to Study Additive Manufacturing in Casting Processes
ALFRED, New York, Jan. 20 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University is partnering with the Investment Casting Institute (ICI) on a federally-funded project researching ways to utilize 3-D printing in the casting and forging manufacturing processes. The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) and American Makes, the nation's leading public-private partnership for additive manufacturing technology and education, recently announced the grant  more
Alfred University: Institute for Electronic Arts Receives $15,000 Grant
ALFRED, New York, Jan. 19 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University's Institute for Electronic Arts, in the School of Art and Design, recently was awarded a $15,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Arts and Culture Initiative. The money will be used to support IEA general operations. "We look forward to continuing to bring incredible artists from around the world to Alfred University through the support of grants such as this," IEA Director Miranda  more
Alumna Develops a New-Fashioned Sustainability Initiative
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Fast fashion may seem affordable, but its true cost goes beyond the price tags on clothing. The industry's unsustainable, unethical practices have negatively impacted the environment and its current lack of government regulations has allowed these practices to run rampant around the globe. Despite the dominance of cheap, quick clothing production among modern retailers, Syracuse University biomedical engineering alum  more
Annual Soup & Hope speaker series to kick off Jan. 25
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The 17th annual Soup & Hope speaker series returns to Sage Chapel on Jan. 25, featuring six Cornell staff, faculty and student storytellers sharing their experiences of overcoming life's challenges while attendees enjoy a free meal of soup and bread. The series is open to the public and spotlights speakers and stories of hope. The six talks in the series will be held on Thursdays through March 28, from noon to 1 p.m. Ev  more
Banff Film Festival World Tour comes to Bailey Hall Feb. 2 and 3
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell Outdoor Education is proud to present The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour at Cornell University's Bailey Hall for two nights that are sure to ignite passion for adventure, action, and travel. Taking place Friday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, Feb. 3, the World Tour films feature big-screen stories and adventures that allow audiences to travel to remote vistas, analyze topical environmental issues, and get   more
Bard College Professor Kathryn Tabb Receives $40,000 NEH Fellowship in Support of Her Book Project Agents and Patients: John Locke's Ethics of Thinking
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Bard College issued the following news release: Bard College Assistant Professor of Philosophy Kathryn Tabb has been awarded $40,000 by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to fund her book project, Agents and Patients: John Locke's Ethics of Thinking, that explores Locke's theory of psychopathology and its implications for his philosophical theories. Based on her dissertation, which focused on laying out Locke's theory of madness as  more
Barnard College: Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence Maria Hinojosa Receives Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Barnard College issued the following news: On January 10, 2024, Maria Hinojosa '84, Barnard's Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, was named the recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award. The Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award, which is conferred by the Murrow School of Journalism at Washington State University, recognizes top leaders in the communications industry who have made outstanding achievements throughout their careers. Hinojosa will  more
Baruch College Professor Baofu Qiao at the Forefront of a Breakthrough Allergy Treatment
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Pilot study demonstrates 100% success rate in preventing allergic reactions in mice * * * Baruch College Assistant Professor of Chemistry Baofu Qiao has helped develop a new approach which successfully prevented anaphylaxis without causing side effects in a pilot mouse study. * Besides avoiding allergens, no methods currently exist to prevent allergic reactions. * Nanotherapy selectively targets immune cells resp  more
Baruch College's David Gruber Helps Pioneer Revolutionary Technology to Study Deep-Sea Life
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Multi-institution team uses quantitative imaging technology and innovative robotic device to capture tissue in minutes, preserving it in situ for unprecedented close encounters * * * Baruch College Professor David Gruber, PhD, and a multidisciplinary team of ocean engineers, roboticists, and biologists have successfully demonstrated new technologies that can shave years from the process of determining whether a new or rare   more
Binghamton Alumnus Chases Passion for Running as New Balance Engineer
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Brandon Dyer John Murphy '21, MBA '22 started running competitively in middle school. He tried a variety of sports in his hometown of Penfield, N.Y., but it was cross country that hooked him. He threw himself into the running culture and participated in track clubs and meets. "I was doing pretty much anything I could to just keep running," Murphy said. He continued running after enrolling at Binghamton Univer  more
Binghamton University Libraries Receives Inaugural Insight Into Diversity Magazine's 2024 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity Award
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Bryan Field Binghamton University Libraries has received the 2024 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity Award (LEAD) from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The LEAD Award honors academic libraries' programs and initiatives that encourage and support DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) across their campus. These include, but a  more
Binghamton University: 2023 Women of Color Caucus Frontiers Student Essay Award Granted to Graduate Student
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Ethan Knox Chia-Hsu Jessica Chang, a comparative literature doctoral student, was recently awarded the 2023 National Women's Studies Association's (NWSA) Women of Color Caucus (WoCC) Frontiers Student Essay Award for her article, "Resistant Un/translatability as a Gate-opener and a Gate-keeper: Contributions to the Development of a Decolonial Methodology for the Politics of Women of Color." The articl  more
Binghamton University: After 32 Years, a Film Project Will Finally Hit the Screen
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Jennifer Micale Films, by nature, are a product of time: shutter speed and the race of the film strip, or the longer hours of planning, editing and creation. Some projects inevitably take longer than others to reach completion. Your Television Traveler, a film by Binghamton University Cinema Department co-founder Larry Gottheim, took 32 years. Thanks to a National Film Preservation Foundation Avant-Garde Mas  more
Binghamton University: Climate Resilience - NSF-Funded Research to Explore Link Between Crisis and Agriculture
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Jennifer Micale Condors soar over Peru's Colca Valley, a stunning landscape with intricate microclimates along its varied elevations. The Indigenous peoples of the region still use stepped agricultural terraces that cross the hillsides. How did the creation of these terraces a thousand years ago relate to a dramatic shift in climate and a chaotic period of war? Binghamton University Associate Profes  more
Binghamton University: ColorStack Aims to Help Black and Latinx Computer Science Students Launch Careers
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Hadley Robbins ColorStack -- a national organization dedicated to increasing the number of Black and Latinx computer science graduates that go on to launch rewarding careers -- founded its newest chapter at Binghamton University during the spring 2023 semester. The mission of ColorStackBU is to increase opportunities and foster academic success for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Col  more
Binghamton University: Provost Awards Advance Justice, Human Rights, Equity Research Initiatives
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: Binghamton University faculty are advancing transformative justice, human rights and equity research, thanks to provost awards that provide crucial seed funding to grow these initiatives. Out of 15 submissions, three proposals will receive a 2024-25 Provost's Award for Research Grants in Justice, Human Rights, and Equity. The faculty, their projects and award amounts are: 1. Alexandra Moore (English) and Suzy Le  more
Binghamton University: Record Year - President Stenger Delivers 2024 State of the University Address
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Scott Sasina Record-breaking enrollment, growth across campus and looking to the future. Those were just a few of the highlights that Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger covered in his annual State of the University address on Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Watters Theater. "It was a record-breaking, record-setting, really, truly, incredible year for the University and so many of our students, faculty,   more
Binghamton University: Take the Challenge - 1MReady to Make a Difference With Climate Change
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 17 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Jennifer Micale Are you ready to take the Carbon Challenge? While the realities of climate change are undeniable and global in scope, what we do in our individual lives really does matter. The 1MReady campaign is the first of its kind in the United States and will showcase the individual actions we can take to secure our future climate. Join Natalie Isaacs, founder of the international organization 1 Million  more
Blackstone Real Estate to Take Tricon Residential Private
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * Blackstone Remains Committed to Tricon's Extensive Housing Development Platform, Including its Pipeline of $1 Billion of New Single-Family Homes in the U.S. and $2.5 Billion of New Apartments in Canada Plans to Improve Quality of Existing U.S. Single-Family Homes through an Additional $1 Billion of Capital Projects * * * NEW YORK & TORONTO -- Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and Tric  more
Bloomberg Television Revamps Global Programming Lineup
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Bloomberg Television today announced changes to its daily programming lineup in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions. These shifts will further expand on the network's geographic reach and coverage of global markets, and strengthen Bloomberg's breadth of global coverage in the morning hours. As announced in November, Bloomberg Media will expand its flagship morning franchise "Surveillance" to include a new  more
BofA Global Research Named Top Global Equity Research Provider for 2023 by Institutional Investor
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: * * * This Achievement Marks the Culmination of a Series of Top Rankings Throughout the Year * * * BofA Global Research has placed No. 1 in Institutional Investor's 2023 global ranking of the top equity research providers, earning 182 total team positions across II's 2023 equity team surveys. This is the latest in a series of top accolades the firm received in 2023, including achieving   more
Brooklyn College: New Research Sheds Light on an Old Fossil, Solving a Mystery of Evolution
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Brooklyn College issued the following news: A professor and a student from Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center have pruned a branch off the primate tree. A research paper co-authored by Brooklyn College and CUNY-based researchers has revealed that picrodontids--an extinct family of placental mammals that lived several million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs--are not primates, as previously believed. The paper was published on Janua  more
Cardie and Weinberger named AAAI Fellows for contributions in AI
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) has elected Claire Cardie, associate dean for education in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, Joseph C. Ford Professor of Engineering and professor of computer science and information science, and Kilian Weinberger, professor of computer science, as AAAI Fellows for 2024. Each year, AAAI selects a cohort of fellows  more
Career Hub Launches Next Generation of Student Success
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Over the past few years the global community has been navigating a professional renaissance, placing workforces under fast-paced evolutions changing the landscape of networking, hiring, career development and more. From increasingly virtual interactions to shifting professional demands, Syracuse University Career Services quickly recognized the importance of evolving career resources to enhance the student experience   more
Center for Rehabilitation Engineering, Science & Technology at Clarkson University Awards Inaugural Graduate Assistantships
POTSDAM, New York, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Clarkson University issued the following news: The Center for Rehabilitation Engineering, Science & Technology (CREST) at Clarkson University has awarded two inaugural CREST Graduate Assistantships (CREST GA) in support of multidisciplinary biomedical engineering and science research. The competitive grants are made possible by an endowment to Clarkson from the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation. The awards provide seed funding to jumpstart research ideas in b  more
Chancellor King and the SUNY Board of Trustees Statement on Governor Hochul's Executive Budget Proposal
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The State University of New York issued the following agency statement on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * "We are grateful for Governor Kathy Hochul's unwavering commitment to higher education. Even in a challenging fiscal environment, the Governor's FY 25 Executive Budget builds on last year's historic $163 million increase in operating aid by delivering on the state's promise for an additional $54 million increase for state-operated campuses. The Executive Budget also inclu  more
Change. Experience It. NYU Stern Undergraduate College Launches "NYC Consulting Capstone" Course, Giving Students Relevant Hands-on Experience With Real-World Challenges Alongside Top New York Corporate Partners
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The New York University Stern School of Business issued the following news release: The NYU Stern community is powered by the challenge to not only embrace but to lead change. This guiding call to action sparks innovation across the School, and the Undergraduate College's (UC) new capstone course for seniors is the latest case in point. Experiential Learning as a Capstone in Senior Year Introduced this academic year, the "NYC Consulting Capstone" is in a class of its own   more
City College of New York: President Boudreau's 2024 'City In...' Series Begins on Jan. 21 in the Southwest
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- City College of New York issued the following news: President Vince Boudreau will resume his visits to regional City College of New York alumni and friends on Jan. 21, starting in Austin, Tex. The president's "City In..." tours, which began in 2022, have already taken him to Austin, Tex., Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New Orleans and Washington. Along the way, he met with hundreds of alumni across the country to brief them on the College's achievements in recent y  more
Clarkson University Chemistry Research on Tunable Materials for Phosphate Sensors Featured on the Cover Page of American Chemical Society Journal - Inorganic Chemistry
POTSDAM, New York, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Clarkson University research performed in the laboratory of Professor Silvana Andreescu, the Egon Matijevic Chair in Chemistry to develop tunable probes for phosphate detection was recently highlighted on the cover page of Inorganic Chemistry. The work was performed by Mohamed Hassan, who completed his PhD in chemistry at Clarkson University last year and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of  more
Clarkson University Professor Continues Behavioral Science Research in Japan
POTSDAM, New York, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Clarkson University Psychology Professor Andreas Wilke recently returned from a month-long trip to Japan, where he worked to expand his research on statistical thinking in children. Wilke was an invitational guest researcher at Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan, where he worked with Professor Masanori Takezawa from the Department of Behavioral Science--an international expert in the areas of cultural evol  more
Clarkson's University Construction Engineering Management Program Offers Professional Development Hours for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in New York State
POTSDAM, New York, Jan. 20 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: In addition to offering undergraduate programs, graduate programs, and micro-credentials, Clarkson University's Construction Engineering Management program also provides professional development hours in its capacity as an approved sponsor of continuing education in New York State. On January 23, the Construction Engineering Management Program launches its annual lecture series: Special Topics in Construction Engineer  more
CNN Explores the 'United States of Scandal With Jake Tapper' in New CNN Original Series, Premiering Sunday, February 18 at 9PM ET/PT
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- CNN issued the following news on Jan. 18, 2024: CNN Original Series goes behind the headlines with CNN Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper to investigate some of the most outrageous and iconic political controversies of the modern era. Produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), a part of Sony Pictures Television, United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper will air a special two-episode premiere on Sunday, February 18 at 9pm ET/PT. The series w  more
Colgate: Roller Receives NEH Fellowship for Research Into Use of Agrichemicals in U.S.
HAMILTON, New York, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- Colgate University issued the following news: Heather Roller, professor of history and environmental studies, has received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support the research and writing of her upcoming book, which explores rural cultures of agrichemical use since 1970. The fellowship is one of approximately 100 awards made by the NEH this month to advance humanities research at higher education institutions throughou  more
Colorado Mountain College: 'Rediscovering Common Ground' Series Launches Jan. 29 With Live Virtual Event
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado, Jan. 20 -- Colorado Mountain College issued the following news release: As America's election season officially begins, Colorado Mountain College, Aspen Public Radio and Colorado's PBS12 are presenting a nine-month series of nonpartisan community conversations, seminars and readings, inspired by CMC's 2024 Common Reader book and New York Times bestseller, "The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens" by esteemed diplomat and bestselling author Dr. Richar  more
Columbia Journalism School: Welcoming Habiba Nosheen, '09 M.S., Incoming Newsday/ Laventhol Visiting Assistant Professor of Journalism
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: Three time Emmy Award-winner Habiba Nosheen, '09 M.S., has been appointed to the role of the Newsday/Laventhol Visiting Assistant Professor of Journalism at Columbia Journalism School. In this role, she will join Professor June Cross, Fred W. Friendly Professor of Media and Society, in leading the Documentary Seminar. There, they will guide M.S. Documentary students through the beginning stages of   more
Columbia Law School: Five Questions on the International Court of Justice for Judge-Elect Sarah Cleveland
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * The Columbia Law professor will become one of 15 members of the United Nations' main judicial body, which adjudicates cases between nations on disputes that increasingly involve human rights issues. * * * When she takes her seat in February, Sarah H. Cleveland, Louis Henkin Professor of Human and Constitutional Rights, will become the sixth woman--and the second U.S. woman, to serve on the International Court of J  more
Columbia School of Public Health: Data Science Summit Spotlights the Quantitative Cutting-Edge
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: The third Data Science in Public Health Summit at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health showcased the innovative ways that data scientists are using emerging quantitative techniques to address public health challenges, from climate change to cancer to the health risks of beauty products and more. The January 11 event also considered challenges and opportunities in the fast-moving   more
Columbia School of Public Health: Reduced Blood Lead Levels Linked to Lower Blood Pressure
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Ten-year reductions in blood lead levels correlated with cardiovascular health improvements in American Indian adultsb * * * Through the Strong Heart Family Study, National Institutes of Health-supported researchers found that small declines in blood lead levels were associated with long-term cardiovascular health improvements in American Indian adults. Participants who had th  more
Columbia School of Public Health: Study Sheds Light on How Viral Infections Interact With Our Bodies
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: Much of what we know about viral respiratory infections like COVID-19 and influenza comes from studies of symptomatic patients. Now, a new longitudinal study by Columbia University researchers of symptomatic, asymptomatic, and mild infections sheds light on how our bodies respond to these infections on a molecular level. They report the discovery of a gene expression signature capable   more
Columbia School of Public Health: The Fallacy of the Local Bar - Individuals Often Travel to Get Drinks
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: Individuals travel beyond their residential neighborhood and area of work to bars, but tend to travel to liquor stores closer to home, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Monash University School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. The findings are published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review(link is external   more
Columbia School of Public Health: U.S. Air Pollution Rates Decline But Pockets of Inequities Remain
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Decreases have been more substantial in high-income neighborhoods * * * Over the last decades, air pollution emissions have decreased substantially; however, the magnitude of the change varies by demographics, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The results indicate there are racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparitie  more
Columbia School of Public Health: Vaccine Misinformation Outpaces Efforts to Counter It
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: Misinformation about vaccines has proliferated on social media where it has led to rising levels of vaccine hesitancy at a faster rate than interventions are addressing it, according to a study led by a researcher at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Some interventions to counter vaccine misinformation on social media have been beneficial, but very few test their eff  more
Columbia: A New Social Contract - Sharing Our Strategic Priorities
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Columbia University issued the following statement by President Minouche Shafik: * * * Dear Columbia University Community, Welcome back to a new term filled with promise and possibility. This academic year started with many of the tensions in our world playing out on our campus. This is not surprising since as a university we are of the world and engaged in it. As we gather again, it's important to recognize the collective strength and compassion that got us through the c  more
Columbia: New Research Shows That Most Early Galaxies Looked Like Breadsticks Rather Than Pizza Pies or Dough Balls
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Columbia University issued the following news: Columbia researchers analyzing images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have found that galaxies in the early universe are often flat and elongated, like breadsticks--and are rarely round, like balls of pizza dough. "Roughly 50 to 80% of the galaxies we studied appear to be flattened in two dimensions," explained Viraj Pandya, a NASA Hubble Fellow at Columbia University, and the lead author of a new paper slated t  more
Columbia: Xavier Roy Synthesizes New Materials and Works With Other Scientists to Explore Them
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Columbia University issued the following news: Xavier Roy, a synthetic chemist, grew up in Montreal and studied at Polytechnique Montreal, the city's French-speaking engineering school, before making the switch to chemistry and working in English for his doctoral work, which he completed at the University of British Columbia. He came to Columbia as a postdoctoral fellow in 2011 and joined the Chemistry faculty in 2013. Roy synthesizes new materials in his lab, and   more
Combo treatment improves lung cancer outcomes
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A new study found that patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with a combination of low-dose radiation and immunotherapy had higher progression-free survival compared to patients who received immunotherapy alone two years after treatment. The findings from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons offer hope to those a  more
Cornell, partners to supercharge NYS microchip industry
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A consortium organized by Cornell and four other New York-based leaders in semiconductor research and development has been awarded $40 million by the U.S. Department of Defense to advance microelectronics innovation and manufacturing. The award establishes NORDTECH - the Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub - as part of the Defense Department's Microelectronics Commons, a national network of eight regional innovati  more
Cornell: Manoj Thomas Named Associate Dean of NYC Initiatives
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- Cornell Tech issued the following news: Beginning July 1, 2024, Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Nakashimato Professor of Marketing Manoj Thomas will assume the newly created role of Associate Dean of NYC Initiatives, signaling a new level of partnership between Cornell Tech and the SC Johnson College of Business. At Cornell Tech, Thomas will work closely with and report to Jack and Rilla Neafsey Dean and Vice Provost of Cornell Tech Greg Morrisett, expl  more
Cornell: XR Collaboratory Announces Inaugural Grant Winners
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Cornell Tech issued the following news: The XR Collaboratory (XRC) at Cornell Tech has selected two winning proposals for its inaugural XR Collaboratory Prototyping Grant, which provides technical guidance and monetary support for developing augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) applications. Thijs Roumen, assistant professor of information science at Cornell Tech, who is supporting PhD student Shuo Feng, and Francois Guimbretiere, professor of information science at Cornel  more
Crowell & Moring Unveils New York Office at 2 Manhattan West
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news release: Crowell & Moring has moved its New York office to Two Manhattan West in Hudson Yards. The new office has 71,000 square feet on two floors of the 58-story office tower designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The firm is the first tenant of the newly finished building. Over the past five years, Crowell's New York office has more than doubled in size to approximately 170 lawyers and staff but the move is no  more
CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: LGBTQ+ Individuals Recommend Strategies to Promote Affirming Substance Use Treatment Care
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: A new study by doctoral alumna Dr. Margaret Paschen-Wolff and colleagues offers concrete recommendations for delivering LGBTQ+-affirming care for substance use and disorders, which could reduce disparities and drug overdose mortality overall. LGBTQ+ individuals have higher rates of substance use and disorders compared to heterosexual and cisgende  more
CUNY: Computer Science Alumnus Returns as a Professor
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate Center issued the following news: Six years after earning a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Graduate Center, Jonathan Gryak is back at his alma mater as a professor of Computer Science and Data Science. Following five years of teaching and research at the University of Michigan, he was appointed as an assistant professor of computer science at Queens College in 2022 and named a Graduate Center faculty member in 2023. "  more
CUNY: Graduate Center Hosts Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The City University of New York's Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * Several Graduate Center and CUNY alumnae and faculty will speak about their experiences in the physics field. * * * Starting Friday, the Graduate Center will welcome about 100 undergraduate students, including 17 from CUNY schools, to its Manhattan campus when it hosts an American Physical Society Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics. The three-day regional event, which encourages  more
Daniel Lisk Joins Arnold & Porter's Real Estate Practice in New York
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: Arnold & Porter announced today that Daniel Lisk has joined the firm's Real Estate practice as counsel, resident in New York. Lisk handles a variety of commercial real estate transactions, which include mortgage and mezzanine financing, equity investments, construction lending, loan syndication, property acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, and workouts and restructurings. With a primarily debt-side focu  more
Danske Bank Selects Broadridge's Principal Risk Trading and Market Making Solution
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: Global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) today announced that Danske Bank (DANSKE: CO) has selected Broadridge's multi-asset trading and market making solution, Tbricks, to support multi-asset trading, pricing and position manageme  more
DCCC Releases Second TV Ad in Bellwether NY-03 Special Election
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: The DCCC released its second TV ad (https://youtu.be/XMLW-egraqc) in the bellwether special election to win back New York's Third Congressional District. The ad shows how Mazi Pilip is hiding from voters. The advertisement exposes Pilip for repeatedly dodging questions on her extreme Republican Party's policy platform - which includes a nationwide abortion ban and Social Security cuts - th  more
Delta Tees Up Largest-Ever Schedule to the 2024 Masters Tournament
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 20 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: Delta is set to elevate this year's Masters Tournament experience by nearly doubling its seat capacity year-over-year to Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) from April 7-15. The expansive schedule includes nine routes -- six brand-new -- and boasts over 1,300 seats daily to AGS, marking a substantial increase from 2023. The robust schedule features new routes from Washington, D.C., Boston, and Austin, cities where passenger dem  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Michelle Steel Starts 2024 By Re-Sponsoring Nationwide Abortion Ban With No Exceptions for Rape, Incest, or Life of the Mother
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: In case you missed it on Friday, the New York Times broke the news that Michelle Steel chose to once again sign herself onto a federal abortion ban containing no exceptions -- even in the cases of rape, incest, or the life of the mother. Steel's decision to double down on banning access to reproductive health care only came after "The New York Times notified her of a story  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: NY-19 Can't Afford to Re-Elect Marc Molinaro
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Molinaro has been out-fundraised by his opponent three quarters in a row The DCCC released a new video today exposing vulnerable New York Republican Marc Molinaro for caving to MAGA extremism and party bosses in DC. Molinaro, who's been out-fundraised by his opponent three quarters in a row, has repeatedly worked against the best interests of New York's 19th Congressional District. In off  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: NYT - In Race to Replace George Santos, Financial Questions Re-Emerge
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: A new report in The New York Times scrutinizes the saga that is Mazi Pilip's financial disclosures. In case you missed it: Last week, Pilip's original financial disclosure raised numerous questions, including that her and husband owed the IRS up to $250,000 as of April of 2023. Days later, Mazi Pilip resubmitted her disclosure with substantial differences that changed details of her salar  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: OC Register - "In the Race for Rep. Michelle Steel's Seat, How Abortion is Shaping Up to Be a Key Issue"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: As the OC Register reported today, Michelle Steel's decision to once again sign herself onto a federal abortion ban with no exceptions -- even in the cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is at stake -- is making waves in Orange County. Steel's decision to double down on banning access to reproductive health care only came after "The New York Times notified  more
Democratic decline a global phenomenon, even in wealthy nations
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Democratic backsliding is occurring in an unprecedented number of wealthy countries once thought immune to such forces - the United States among them, finds a new analysis led by Cornell political scientists. To inform debates about where backsliding is happening - and to highlight strategies for resistance - the researchers identified episodes of decline in nearly 40 countries since 1990, from Armenia to Zambia. Half e  more
Dentons Advises Thomson Reuters on Acquisition of World Business Media
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Jan. 19 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news release: Dentons has advised Thomson Reuters for the first time on a corporate transaction, advising on its acquisition of World Business Media Limited, a cross-platform, subscription-based provider of editorial coverage for the (re)insurance industry. World Business Media Limited is based in London and has an editorial hub in New York. It provides content globally for those working within the (re)insurance and spec  more
Donor's new fund to support students, mentoring
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Inspired by his experience as a graduate student at Cornell, Meng Zhou, M.S. '92, Ph.D. '96, has established the Andrew Novakovic and Meng Zhou Ph.D. Scholars Fund to support doctoral students in applied economics and management (AEM). The fund is named to celebrate the relationship between Zhou and his doctoral advisor, E.V. Baker Professor of Agricultural Economics Emeritus Andrew Novakovic. Zhou earned a competitive   more
Drama Department Pop-Up Library Opens at Syracuse Stage
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Amanda DuBose, music and performing arts librarian, is opening a drama department pop-up library in the Storch Theater Lobby of Syracuse Stage. The ribbon cutting for the new pop-up library will take place on Jan. 17 at 5 p.m. in the Storch Theater, with a small reception and open hours held afterward in the lobby. The pop-up library is a specially selected, circulating collection of materials curated for drama stude  more
Drama Department Pop-Up Library Opens at Syracuse Stage/Drama Theater Complex
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Amanda DuBose, music and performing arts librarian, is opening a drama department pop-up library in the Storch Theater Lobby in the Syracuse Stage/Drama Theater Complex. The ribbon cutting for the new pop-up library will take place on Jan. 17 at 5 p.m. in the Storch Theater, with a small reception and open hours held afterward in the lobby. The pop-up library is a specially selected, circulating collection of materia  more
Duane Morris Names 13 Attorneys to Partnership
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that it has promoted to the firm partnership 13 associates and special counsel in seven of the firm's offices. These newly named partners are: Corporate Practice Group: Leen Al-Alami, Philadelphia Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group: Natalie F. (Hrubos) Bare, Philadelphia; Maria Caceres-Boneau, New York; Brandon Rainey, Silicon Val  more
Ephrat Asherie Dance artists, elders to perform Feb. 7 at Eisenhower Auditorium
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: In "Underscored," Ephrat Asherie Dance artists and legendary elders of the New York dance-club scene -- Archie Burnett, Michele Saunders and Brahms "Bravo" LaFortune -- will re-create a 1990s-era underground dance scene with a recorded soundtrack of music samples to match. The Center for the Performing Arts will present the company's most recent work at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, in Eisenhower   more
Evan Parness Bolsters Covington's New York Employment Practice
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release: Evan Parness has joined Covington as a partner in the firm's Employment Practice Group in New York. Evan is a trial attorney with over 15 years of experience practicing labor and employment law. He has represented clients in a range of high-stakes employment matters, from non-compete litigation, multi-million-dollar discrimination and retaliation lawsuits, founder and executive disputes, whistleblower claims, breach  more
FedEx Announces First-Of-Its-Kind Data-Driven Commerce Platform
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- FedEx issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2024: FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced fdx, the first data-driven commerce platform that connects the entire customer journey -- making it easier for companies to grow demand, increase conversion, optimize fulfillment, and streamline returns. FedEx is the only logistics company to connect the entire customer journey by offering end-to-end e-commerce solutions for businesses of all sizes - all in one platform. "FedE  more
Five Minutes With...Yar Chaikovsky, White & Case
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: In a Q&A with Managing IP as a part of its "Five Minutes With" series, Chair of White & Case's Global Intellectual Property Practice, Yar Chaikovsky, discusses his practice and career. Chaikovsky notes that, "there is no typical day" while working as an intellectual property trial lawyer. "The most exciting [aspect of my role] is achieving success for clients," he says. "Knowing your clients are satis  more
FOLEY HOAG NAMES CHIP KORN AND ERICA RICE BUSINESS DEPARTMENT CO-CHAIRS
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 19 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley Hoag LLP announced that partners Chip Korn (New York) and Erica Rice (Boston) have been named Co-Chairs of the firm's Business Department. The pair join current Co-Chair Mark Barnett (Boston), in providing strategic direction to the firm's market-leading corporate practices, which are comprised of over 100 lawyers. "We're excited to welcome such dynamic leaders as Chip and Erica into these roles," said M  more
Fordham University School of Law: Catherine Powell Named Senior Advisor to White House Gender Policy Council
BRONX, New York, Jan. 20 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Sejla Rizvic Professor Catherine Powell, Eunice Hunton Carter Distinguished Research Scholar at Fordham Law, is joining the White House this month on a 6-month assignment as a senior advisor at the White House Gender Policy Council. She'll be the chief advisor on gender-based violence. President Joe Biden spearheaded the 1994 Violence Against Women Act. The Biden Administration will be celebrating the   more
Fox Nation to Premiere 'Poison Ivy' With Pete Hegseth on Friday, January 19
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: FOX Nation will debut a new special examining the recent controversies surrounding Ivy League schools hosted by Pete Hegseth, announced by Lauren Petterson, president of the platform. Debuting on Friday, January 19, Poison Ivy will examine the discussions surrounding the shift in America's most prestigious universities, which were once deemed the epitome of American academia, to thei  more
Fox News Channel More Than Quadruples CNN, Doubles MSNBC's Viewership for Special Coverage of the Iowa Caucuses on Monday, January 15
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: FOX News Channel's (FNC) special coverage of the 2024 Iowa caucuses crushed the competition on cable news, beating the average of CNN and MSNBC combined in primetime viewers, according to early data from Nielsen Media Research. FNC's primetime coverage from 8-11PM/ET delivered 2.8 million viewers and 402,000 in the 25-54 younger demo. In primetime, FNC more than quadrupled CNN's (688,000 P2+) and mor  more
Fox News Digital Finishes 2023 as Top News Brand With Multiplatform Views and Minutes While Seeing Yearly Growth
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: FOX News Digital closed out calendar year 2023 as the top-performing news brand with multiplatform views and minutes, while seeing 9% growth with views and 6% growth with minutes year-over-year, according to Comscore./* For the year, FOX News Digital secured 20.2 billion multiplatform views, over 36.9 billion multiplatform minutes and averaged 93.7 million monthly multiplatform unique visitors. CNN a  more
Fox News Media to Present Live Coverage of 2024 New Hampshire Primary
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: FOX News Media (FNM) will provide comprehensive live analysis and reporting ahead of the New Hampshire primary beginning Saturday, January 20th with special coverage emanating from Bedford, New Hampshire. Kicking off primary day at 6 AM/ET on January 23rd, FOX News Channel's (FNC) signature programming will broadcast live from the Bedford Village Inn to cover the news surrounding the nation's first   more
FSC Announces First-of-Its-Kind Undergraduate Research Fellowship
FARMINGDALE, New York, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Farmingdale State College issued the following news release: Farmingdale State College (FSC) has announced the recent formation of the Keen Undergraduate Research Fellowship, a new initiative established by former FSC President W. Hubert Keen and his wife, Sally, that will annually help support FSC biology students conducting research projects in collaboration with FSC's faculty. Dr. Keen, who began his teaching car  more
FSC Announces New Partnership With SUNY ACE Program
FARMINGDALE, New York, Jan. 17 -- The State University of New York's Farmingdale State College issued the following news release: Beginning this spring, Farmingdale State College (FSC) will be one of 12 State University of New York (SUNY) campuses to participate in the Accelerate, Complete, and Engage (ACE) Program, an exciting new SUNY initiative to meaningfully improve student support, retention, and degree completion. The comprehensive program, based on a highly successful national model,   more
Goldman Sachs Announces Redemption of Floating Rate Notes Due January 24, 2025 and 1.757% Fixed/Floating Rate Notes Due January 24, 2025
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announced that it will redeem all of the issued and outstanding Floating Rate Notes due January 24, 2025 (the "Floating Rate Notes") and all of the issued and outstanding 1.757% Fixed/Floating Rate Notes due January 24, 2025 (the "Fixed/Floating Rate Notes", and, together with the Floating R  more
Goldman Sachs Reports 2023 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Earnings Results
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today reported net revenues of $46.25 billion and net earnings of $8.52 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023. Net revenues were $11.32 billion and net earnings were $2.01 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Diluted earnings per common share (EPS) was $22.87 for 2023 and was $  more
Goldman Sachs to Speak at UBS Financial Services Conference
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announces that David Solomon, Chairman and CEO, is scheduled to hold a fireside chat at the UBS Financial Services Conference in Key Biscayne, Florida on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 8 a.m. (ET). The live audio webcast of the session will be available on the Investor Relations section of o  more
Golisano Institute for Sustainability Team at RIT to Lead U.N. Workshop in Ghana
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: A research team from Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) at RIT is headed to West Africa later this month to facilitate an important discussion regarding the current state of consumer electronic product (CEP) markets in the Republic of Ghana. Nabil Nasr, associate provost and director of GIS; Michael Thurston, technical director and research faculty; and Chelsea Gulliver, econo  more
Goodwin Strengthens Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice With Partner Mark David McPherson in New York
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 16 -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Mark David McPherson joined the firm's Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice as a partner, resident in the New York office. "Mark's dual expertise in commercial and defensive litigation, coupled with his focus on privacy and technology-related matters, perfectly aligns with our strategy to expand the scope our practice in New York and nationally," sa  more
Greenberg Traurig Attorney, Practices Shortlisted for 2024 Benchmark Litigation U.S. Awards
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: One attorney and several practices from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are shortlisted for 2024 Benchmark Litigation US Awards. This award series recognizes the country's most distinguished litigators and firms for their exemplary work over the past 12 months, according to the publication. Winners of the awards will be announced March 13 in New York. Shareholder Mathew S. Rosengart is shortlisted f  more
Greenberg Traurig Represents Inversiones Latin America Power in Uncontested Prepackaged Chapter 11
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: A team of attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Chilean renewable energy company Inversiones Latin America Power (ILAP) in its comprehensive financial restructuring implemented through a pre-packaged plan of reorganization in a Chapter 11 proceeding. Greenberg Traurig first assisted ILAP in securing a forbearance and standstill agreement with its bondholders in early July 2023, whi  more
Growing Student Involvement: Experiences, Checklists and More
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Student experiences inside and outside of the classroom are essential for supporting well-rounded individuals preparing to enter their post-graduation careers. Much like the process of selecting an academic trajectory, navigating through the process of getting involved with a Registered Student Organization (RSO) can leave students feeling uncertain. Growing Campus Connections: Spring 2024 Involvement Fair Each seme  more
Hamilton College: Comp. Sci. Seniors Lend Expertise to Area Nonprofits
CLINTON, New York, Jan. 18 -- Hamilton College issued the following news: By Aliana Potter '24 Core to Hamilton's computer science curriculum is the senior project. It's an opportunity for seniors to apply their problem-solving expertise to real projects, often supporting faculty and offices on campus. This fall, Assistant Professor of Computer Science Sarah Morrison-Smith decided to incorporate ethics and social good into her seminar by having students work with area nonprofits. Divyam Karu  more
Hamilton College: Seidule Testifies Before the House Oversight Committee
CLINTON, New York, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Hamilton College issued the following news: By Vige Barrie Since the publishing of his book, Robert E. Lee and Me - A Southerners Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause and his appointment to the U.S. Naming Commission, Visiting Professor of History Ty Seidule has been in heavy demand as a speaker. This month's request by a subpanel of the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee was a bit different. Seidule was asked to be a panelist for a se  more
Health Disparities at the Beginning Stages of Life is Focus of NIH-Funded Study at UB
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: A University at Buffalo researcher has received a five-year, $3.4 million grant to begin a study that will examine how parents' mental health and socio-economic factors impact health disparities at the very beginning stages of life. The impacts of health disparities are well known, as a tremendous amount of research has been done showing how these inequities affect  more
Hearst: Daniel Pund Named Editor-in-Chief of Road & Track
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- Hearst issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: Hearst Magazines today announced that Daniel Pund has been appointed editor-in-chief of Road & Track, overseeing content strategy and development across the brand's print and digital platforms. The announcement was made by Hearst President and CEO Steven R. Swartz, Hearst Magazines President Debi Chirichella and Hearst Autos President and Chief Revenue Officer Nick Matarazzo. Pund's appointment is effective immediat  more
Helping Address Hiring Crises, the Baldanza Fellows Program Expands to Syracuse City Schools
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Teacher shortages and a predominantly white teaching force are two persistent hiring trends that continue to challenge public schools nationwide. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, nearly 90% of school districts reported difficulties hiring teachers for the 2023-24 school year, while--despite a growing population of students of color and significant research on the benefits of a diverse teachin  more
Holland & Knight Represents SportsMed Physical Therapy in Acquisition of Red Bank Physical Therapy
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 19 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight advised SportsMed Physical Therapy, a portfolio company of New York-based investor Hildred Capital Management, in its acquisition of Red Bank Physical Therapy, a leading provider of physical therapy services in New Jersey. The transaction was announced on January 9. With 39 locations across New Jersey and Connecticut, SportsMed is a multi-specialty physical therapy practice that  more
Humanitarian Work in Water Systems
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: From the drylands of Kenya to the rainforests of Suriname, civil and environmental engineering professor John Trimmer in the College of Engineering and Computer Science has dedicated his career to making a difference. After a service-learning trip to Nicaragua, where he helped with construction projects, Trimmer was inspired to pursue humanitarian engineering and improve the well-being of others. With a core research   more
ICYMI: N.J. Gov. Murphy and Treasurer Muoio Announce Retirement of Nearly $500 Million More in State Debt, Saving New Jersey Taxpayers $160 Million
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy and State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio announced today that the Department of the Treasury has successfully completed the most recent effort to retire outstanding debt, saving taxpayers some $160 million and reducing the State's total debt by almost $500 million. Governor Murphy spoke about the debt defeasement (retirement) during an event with the Municip  more
IDC MarketScape Names Oracle a Leader in Retail Merchandise Operations Management and Order Orchestration and Fulfillment Applications
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Reports highlight value of Oracle's AI-infused cloud application in meeting the complex needs of modern retailers * * * Oracle has been named as a Leader in the IDC MarketScapes for Worldwide Operations Management Solutions/1 and Worldwide Order Orchestration and Fulfillment Applications reports/2. "We believe being recognized as a Leader in Order Management and as a  more
iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment Announce Nominees for the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment today announced the nominees for the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, April 1 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The event also will be heard on iHeartRadio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app. The 12th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio  more
iHeartMedia World Premieres New Singles From Ariana Grande, Lil Nas X, The Black Keys and Jennifer Lopez
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartMedia recently celebrated new music and artists with World Premiere debuts and live events. Ariana Grande's new single "yes, and?" had a World Premiere debut on January 12 across all iHeartRadio CHR and Hot AC stations. Lil Nas X's "Back Like" had a World Premiere debut on January 12 across iHeartRadio Rhythm CHR stations. The Black Keys' new single "Beautiful People" had a World Premiere debut on January 12 across iHeart  more
iHeartMedia: 'The Psychology Podcast' To Join iHeartPodcasts on January 18
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, today announced that the chart-topping psychology podcast, "The Psychology Podcast," will join iHeartPodcasts beginning January 18. New episodes will launch every Thursday and fans can binge previous seasons and episodes now on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard. With over 30 million list  more
iHeartPodcasts and MeatEater Launch 'God's Country' - A New Weekly Podcast Hosted by Top Country Music Songwriters Dan and Reid Isbell
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, together with MeatEater, America's top brand in outdoor media and consumer products, today launched the new podcast, "God's Country." The weekly show will be hosted by top country music songwriters Dan and Reid Isbell and will focus on the intersection of country music and outdoor living. Fans can listen to the first episode now, here (h  more
ILL. A.G. RAOUL URGES BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO IMPLEMENT BAN ON MENTHOL CIGARETTES AND FLAVORED CIGARS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general, along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and New York Attorney General Letitia James, in submitting a letter urging the Biden administration to complete its review and swiftly implement proposed regulations prohibiting the sale of menthol cigarettes  more
In Line With Federal Monitor, Editorial Boards, Union, New York City Mayor Adams Vetoes City Council Bill That Would Make New York City Jails Less Safe For Those In Custody And Employees
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today vetoed Intro. 549-A, a New York City Council bill that would have jeopardized the safety of both those in the city's custody and correctional staff, interfered with the restrictive housing program designed in consultation with the federal monitor in the Nunez case, and contradicted best practices for correctional safety. Last week, Federal Monitor Steven   more
Institute director seeks to remove limits on workers with disabilities
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Society tends to create more limits for people with disabilities than their disabilities do, says Wendy Strobel Gower, the Thomas P. Golden Executive Director of the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at the ILR School. Before coming to Cornell, she saw firsthand how people with disabilities are limited by the assumptions and misperceptions of others. Strobel Gower now leads research and outreach efforts to  more
Intelligence++ Hosting No Code Design Sprint
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University Libraries, College of Visual and Performing Arts and the School of Education, in partnership with Intelligence ++ and the Blackstone LaunchPad, are hosting a competitive, fast-paced seven-day No Code Design Sprint for up to 20 student teams. Gianfranco Zaccai '70, H'09 (pictured on screen), donor for Intelligence ++, and Kai Patricio G'23 (College of Visual and Performing Arts) cohosting a worksh  more
Iona University Announces New Health and Wellness Bachelor's of Science Degree
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 18 -- Iona University issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2024: Iona University is proud to announce a new Health and Wellness Bachelor of Science (BS) degree within the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences for individuals interested in public health, health education, advocacy and prevention of disease. Iona's innovative program will result in two nationally recognized certificates: NASPA Certified Peer Educator (CPE) training and Adult Mental Heal  more
Jae Oh and Michelle Blum Named as Associate Deans for the College of Engineering and Computer Science
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) has named Jae C. Oh as senior associate dean for faculty affairs and academic initiatives and Michelle Blum as associate dean for student affairs. Oh is the David G. Edelstein Professor for Broadening Participation in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) and served as the chair of EECS for the last six years. He's also been recogniz  more
JPMorgan Chase Elects Mark Weinberger to Its Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) announced today that Mark Weinberger, 62, has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. He will also serve as a member of the Board's Audit Committee. Mr. Weinberger was Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ernst & Young (EY) from 2013 to 2019. During his tenure, he led the global professional services organization through a purpose-driven tr  more
Juilliard Returns to Chelsea Factory: February @ The Factory Features New Interdisciplinary Performances With Creative Associates Caili Quan, Joshua Roman, and Nadia Sirota and Students in Collaboration With Alumni, Faculty, and Guest Artists
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- Juilliard School issued the following news release: Juilliard returns to Chelsea Factory for a residency on February 3-4 and February 22-24 bringing together Juilliard music, dance, drama, and preparatory students in collaboration with alumni, faculty, Arnhold Creative Associates and guest artists. Juilliard x Chelsea Factory: February @ the Factory celebrates the school's artistic vision for interdisciplinary programming with five performances throughout February that are   more
Katherina Searing Named Assistant Dean of ESF's Graduate School
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), one of the nation's premier colleges focused exclusively on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future, appointed Katherina Searing Assistant Dean of the College's Graduate School. "As Assistant Dean, Katherina will serve as a compass for our graduate s  more
Ky. Agriculture Commissioner Shell Rejects Biden Administration's Radical Climate Plan
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 19 -- The Kentucky Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell joins agricultural leaders across 10 states questioning the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recent proposal allowing new "Natural Asset Companies" (NACs) that manage public and private land to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Rather than generating revenue for shareholders, NACs lock up American lands and prohibit product  more
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Equipping Teachers, Students for Effective Sustainability Education
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: How can educators empower students to help build a better future? Teaching sustainability in schools is one important way, but it can be challenging to identify the most effective approaches to this complex and rapidly evolving field. To aid in this process, the Columbia Climate School's Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management and the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory are part  more
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Science for the Planet - Sinking Seaweed for Sequestration
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * This second video for Science for the Planet series explores the idea of sinking sargassum seaweed deep in the ocean, taking carbon with it. * * * Biological oceanographer Ajit Subramaniam explains how sargassum seaweed might help reduce carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere to counteract climate change. He's studying the practicality and impacts of sinking  more
Lender Center Faculty Fellowship Application Period Now Open
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Lender Center for Social Justice is accepting applications for a two-year faculty research fellowship focused on a contemporary social issue and ideas and pathways to address it. Fellows receive research support for both years along with summer stipends and resources to implement the project and publicize findings. They work with an interdisciplinary team of student fellows and present the team's work at the annu  more
Lily Batchelder Returns to NYU Law After Serving as the Treasury Department's Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- The New York University School of Law issued the following news: Lily Batchelder will return to NYU Law in Spring 2024 after serving as assistant secretary for tax policy at the US Department of the Treasury. Batchelder, who is the Robert C. Kopple Family Professor of Taxation at the Law School, was nominated to the Treasury post by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the US Senate in 2021 by a vote of 64-34. As assistant secretary, Batchelder led Treasury's Office of Tax  more
M&T Bank Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T" or "the Company") reports quarterly net income of $482 million or $2.74 of diluted earnings per common share and full-year net income of $2.74 billion or $15.79 of diluted earnings per common share. Financial Highlights * The CET1 capital ratio increased 3 basis points to an estimated 10.98% at December 31, 2023, compared with 10.95% at   more
Mary Ann Liebert: National Collaborative for Health Equity Roundtable - A Call for Unity and the Power of Racial Healing
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new Roundtable discussion in the peer-reviewed journal Health Equity explores the results of a poll conducted by the National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE), called the "Heart of America Annual Survey." The survey found that more than 80% of respondents want a national leader that unifies rather than divides us, suggesting that there is a readiness in the country to put polarization an  more
Mary Ann Liebert: Towards a Humane Metaverse - Challenges and Opportunities
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: The metaverse, an emerging digital universe blurring the lines between reality and virtuality, offers a view into a future where human interaction transcends physical boundaries. A new Special Issue of the peer-reviewed journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking titled "Towards a Humane Metaverse: Challenges and Opportunities," explores the metaverse. Click here (https://www.lieber  more
Mastercard is Unlocking Efficiencies in B2B Healthcare Payments Through Innovative Partnership
PURCHASE, New York, Jan. 19 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: Fragmented, slow and inefficient payment processes have long been a challenge within the healthcare ecosystem. Just as a patient may be frustrated by cumbersome insurance claims, healthcare providers too experience their own set of holdups when dealing with claim approvals and payouts. These bottlenecks are amplified by the legacy systems that many insurance companies still rely on to manually process claims. As a res  more
Maxwell Professor's Research on Racial and Ethnic Exclusion Supported by Russell Sage Foundation Grant
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Thomas Pearson, assistant professor of economics in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is part of a team of scholars who have been awarded $195,000 from the Russell Sage Foundation to study the exclusion and expulsion of minority groups from U.S. towns and cities between 1850 and 1950. Their project, "The Geography of Race and Ethnicity in the United States: Uncovering a Hidden History of Expulsion  more
Meet Executive Chef Richard Leonardo
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Richard "Rick" Leonardo Auxiliary Services welcomes Richard "Rick" Leonardo as executive chef for Syracuse University Campus Dining. Leonardo's culinary path began in his teenage years, when he worked at his family's Central New York restaurant. He received his culinary degree from The French Culinary Institute in New York City, then honed his skills working with the Daniel Boulud Restaurant Group. Leonardo returne  more
Megan Myers Appointed Assistant Dean of Advancement in Falk College
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Megan Myers has been named the Falk College's assistant dean of advancement effective March 1. Myers will report to Dean Jeremy Jordan and lead all Falk College advancement efforts working closely with the University's Office of Advancement and External Affairs (AEA). Myers joined the Falk College's advancement team as assistant director of development in December 2018 and was promoted to director of development in D  more
Mercy University Athletics Wins Consecutive NCAA Division II Presidents' Awards for Academic Excellence
DOBBS FERRY, New York, Jan. 17 -- Mercy University issued the following news: In December 2023, Mercy University Athletics earned the NCAA Division II Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence for the second year in a row. The award, now in its 13th year, is bestowed upon qualifying colleges and universities that achieve an Academic Success Rate (ASR) of 90 or higher. Considered to be a strong measure of student athletes' academic performance, Mercy earned a 94 ASR and was one of just three in  more
Mercy University Researchers Publish Findings on the Impact of Supplemental Instruction
DOBBS FERRY, New York, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Mercy University issued the following news: A team of researchers in the School of Health and Natural Sciences (SHNS) have published new research that examines positive outcomes among student leaders engaged in an academic support program at Mercy. The article, "The Perceived Impact of Leading Supplemental Instruction on Student Leaders at a Hispanic-Serving Institution," led by first author Irina Ellison, Ph.D., associate professor in SHNS, was publis  more
MINN. STATE SEN. GRUENHAGEN: MN IS A TOP DESTINATION FOR MIGRANTS FROM NEW YORK
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 18 -- The Minnesota Senate Republicans issued the following newsletter on Jan. 17, 2024, by State Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe: * * * Friends and neighbors - Last week I wrote a newsletter demonstrating just two ways that Minnesota Democrats have prioritized illegal immigrants. There was a troubling story in the newspaper the other day noting that Minnesota is a top destination for Migrants who have accepted free tickets out of New York. Over the past two years  more
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Pulse Survey Reveals Significant Increase in Bullish Investor Sentiment
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management today announced results from its quarterly individual investor pulse survey: * With beliefs in future rate cuts growing, bullishness increased. Over half of investors (60%) are bullish this quarter--up 9 percentage points from Q4 2023. * Optimistic views of the economy ticked up. Three in five investors (60%) believe  more
Mouse model may help explain, treat infertility
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell researchers have created a genetically engineered mouse model that could shed light on the causes of human infertility and allow researchers to explore other areas of reproduction. The work, published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, and to be showcased in the Journal of Visualized Experiments, relied on a transgenic mouse model developed by researchers in the Baker Institute for Animal Health, part of th  more
Music City Welcomes 16th Annual Conference for Student Veterans
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Before the start of the spring semester, members of Syracuse University's military-connected community, including students, faculty and staff, journeyed to Tennessee for the 16th Annual Student Veterans of America (SVA) National Conference (NATCON). More than 20 people from the University's military-connected community attended the 16th Annual SVA NATCON this year. This year, the Office of Veteran and Military Affai  more
N.C. A.G. Stein Statement on Court Blocking JetBlue-Spirit Merger
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after a federal court blocked JetBlue Airways' proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines. Attorney General Stein and the attorneys general from California, the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York partnered with the U.S. Department of Justice to chall  more
N.Y. A.G. James Joins New York City Uber and Lyft Drivers to Celebrate Historic $328 Million Settlement
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA), and Uber and Lyft drivers from across New York City to announce new details of her office's historic $328 million settlements with Uber and Lyft for cheating drivers out of fair pay for years. More than 100,000 drivers throughout New York state stand to receive back pay and other benefits aff  more
N.Y. A.G. James, CFPB, and Multistate Coalition Protect Consumers From Debt-Relief Company That Took Over $100 Million in Illegal Fees
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and a multistate coalition of six attorneys general sued StratFS LLC (StratFS), formerly known as Strategic Financial Solutions, LLC and a web of related shell companies for running an illegal debt-relief enterprise and defrauding consumers (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/court-filings/stratfs-complaint-a  more
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: New York state has the highest number of personal income tax (PIT) check-offs in the nation, but an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that even as the number of check-offs have grown over the last decade, only a fraction of the money has been actually spent on their target purposes each year. "New York state offers many worthy causes for i  more
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Department Announces Public Hearings for the Saratoga Biochar Solutions Facility Permit Applications
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 19 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released draft air and solid waste permits for public comment for the Saratoga Biochar Solutions, LLC facility proposed for construction in the town of Moreau, Saratoga County. DEC also announced virtual and in-person public comment hearings on Feb. 7 and 8 to ensure full consideration  more
N.Y. FINANCIAL SERVICES SUPERINTENDENT HARRIS ANNOUNCES $30 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA LTD. FOR MULTIPLE COMPLIANCE FAILURES
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: Superintendent of Financial Services Adrienne A. Harris announced today that Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC) and its New York branch have agreed to pay $30 million in penalties pursuant to a Consent Order entered into with the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). The Consent Order resolves the Department's investigation into n  more
N.Y. Financial Services Superintendent Harris Proposes Artificial Intelligence Guidance to Combat Discrimination
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Today Superintendent of Financial Services Adrienne A. Harris issued for public comment a proposed circular letter addressing the use of artificial intelligence by licensed insurers. "Technological advances that allow for greater efficiency in underwriting and pricing should never come at the expense of consumer protection," said Superintendent Harris. "DFS has a  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces $325M in Grants for Clean Water Infrastructure Projects Statewide
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $325 million in grants is available for clean water infrastructure projects through the next round of the State's Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal Grant programs. This action immediately delivers on Governor Hochul's clean water funding commitments announced in her 2024 State of the State, which include a series of changes to ma  more
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Special Election in 77th Assembly District
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that a special election to fill the vacancy in the 77th Assembly District created by the resignation of Latoya Joyner will be held on Tuesday, February 13. Governor Hochul issued the proclamation on January 12 pursuant to the Public Officers Law. "With Latoya Joyner's departure from the Assembly, a special election to ensure representation for t  more
N.Y. LABOR DEPT.: NYS PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT UP 5,800 JOBS IN DECEMBER 2023
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news on Jan. 18, 2024: According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor, the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 5,800, or 0.1%, to 8,261,500 in December 2023. The number of private sector jobs in the U.S. also increased by 0.1% in December 2023. New York State's private sector jobs (not seasonally  more
N.Y. PSC Allows $1.2 Billion Clean-Energy Project in New York City to Move Forward
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today authorized the completion of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.'s (Con Edison) Reliable Clean City project that will be built in Queens. The $1.2 billion project is needed to maintain the reliability of Con Edison's electrical system. In addition, it can be used to create new points of interconnec  more
N.Y. PSC Approves Budgets for Energy Data Projects
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved budgets for the State's energy utilities and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) relating to all costs associated with second phase Integrated Energy Data Resource (IEDR) projects. "The budget we are approving today is critical to helping achieve the State's energ  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice of Determination of Significance Involving DTC Cable
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of determination of significance (Case No. 23-V-0552) on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * Petition of DTC Cable, Inc. for a Certificate of Confirmation for its Franchise with the Town of Harpersfield, Delaware County. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (NEGATIVE DECLARATION) NOTICE is hereby given that an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared in connection with a proposed action by th  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order and Certificate of Confirmation Involving DTC Cable
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order and certificate of confirmation (Case No. 23-V-0552) on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * Petition of DTC Cable, Inc. for a Certificate of Confirmation for its Franchise with the Town of Harpersfield, Delaware County. ORDER AND CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By Petition filed on October 3, 2023, and supplemented on October 25, 2023, and November 17, 2023, DTC Cable, Inc. (DT  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Amendment Involving N.Y. Power Authority, National Grid
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving amendment (Case No. 21-T-0340) on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * Application of New York Power Authority and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Rebuild of Approximately 100 Linear Miles of Existing 230 kV to Either 230 kV or 345 kV along with Associated Substation Upgrades Along the Existing NYPA Moses-Wi  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Granting Reconsideration and Modifying Tariff Involving Value of Distributed Energy Resources
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order granting reconsideration and modifying tariff (Case No. 15-E-0751) on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Value of Distributed Energy Resources. ORDER GRANTING RECONSIDERATION AND MODIFYING TARIFF BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On September 13, 2023, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) submitted a petition (Petition) to address unintended market imp  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving N.Y. State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, State University of N.Y.
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 22-E-0137) on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Petition of New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, State University of New York, New York State Department of Transportation and City of New York, for an Amendment to Appendix A of the New York State Standardized Interconnection Requirements and Application Process for New Distributed Generators and Energy Storage Systems  more
N.Y. PSC Makes It Easier for State Agencies to Participate in Clean Energy Programs
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved a request to provide a New York State Standard Interconnection Contract specifically for use with State agencies. The new standard contract will enable State agencies to interconnect distributed generation and/or energy storage systems sized up to five megawatts on the same basis as other distribute  more
N.Y. PSC OKS PROCESS TO DEVELOP NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART TRANSMISSION LINES
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved a process to assess advanced transmission technologies that will reduce the costs and impacts of the transmission upgrades needed to meet the goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act). The Commission's decision is intended to improve the transparency and accessibilit  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Alpha Gas & Electric
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * To: Harvey Klein, Alpha Gas and Electric, LLC, 12 College Road, Monsey, NY, 10952, compliance@alphagne.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Harvey Klein: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitt  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Champlain Hudson Power Express
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * To: Laura Bomyea Darling, Esq., Young/Sommer LLC, Attorneys for CHPE LLC and CHPE Properties Inc., Executive Woods, Five Palisades Drive, Albany, NY 12205, ldarling@youngsommer.com RE: Case 10-T-0139 - Application of Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the PSL for the   more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Chariot of Fire Deliverance
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 19 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * To: Kristoffer P. Kiefer, Assistant General Counsel, NY Regulatory, National Grid, 300 Erie Blvd. West, Syracuse, New York 13202, kristoffer.kiefer@nationalgrid.com Re: Case 23-G-0686: Appeal by Chariot of Fire Deliverance Inc. of the Informal Decision Rendered in Favor of The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY (249938) Dear Mr. Kiefer, Staff   more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Chautauqua Energy Management
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * To: Scott Sampson, Chautauqua Energy Management, Inc., 8850 West Route 20, Westfield, NY, 14787, ssampson@cemny.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Scott Sampson: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documentati  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving DTC Cable
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * To: Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary, New York State Department of Public Service, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350 RE: Case 23-V-0683 - Petition of DTC Cable, Inc. for a Certificate of Confirmation for its Franchise with the Town of Sanford, Broome County. Dear Secretary Phillips: Attached is the filing of a Short Environmental Asse  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving DTE Energy Trading
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * To: Thomas Neu, DTE Energy Trading, Inc., One Energy Plaza, 400 WCB, Detroit, MI, 48226, thomas.neu@dteenergy.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Thomas Neu: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documentation su  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Eligo Energy N.Y.
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * To: Alexander Goldstein, Eligo Energy NY, LLC, 201 West Lake Street, Suite 151, Chicago, IL, 60606, regulatory@eligoenergy.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Alexander Goldstein: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you tha  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving EnergyMark
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan 16, 2024: * * * To: Gary A. Marchiori, EnergyMark, LLC., 6653 Main Street, Williamsville, NY, 14221, gmar@energymarkllc.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Gary A. Marchiori: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documentation su  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Grid Power Direct
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * To: Ezra Doueck, Grid Power Direct, LLC, 1 Metrotech Center North, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201 RE: Triennial Filing Dear Ezra: This letter is to inform you that the Department of Public Service Staff has reviewed and approved your triennial application. The retail access application meets the requirements of the Uniform Business Practices (UBP), the Home E  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Mirabito Power & Gas
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * To: Joseph P Mirabito, Mirabito Power & Gas, LLC, 49 Court Street, PO Box 5306, Binghamton, NY, 13902, Joe.Mirabito@Mirabito.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Joseph P. Mirabito: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you th  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving N.Y. Gas & Electric
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * To: Kristina Montgomery, Energy Services Providers, LLC d/b/a New York Gas & Electric, 6555 Sierra Dr., Irving, TX 75039 RE: Triennial Filing Dear Kristina: This letter is to inform you that the Department of Public Service Staff has reviewed and approved your triennial application. The retail access application meets the requirements of the Uniform Business  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving South Energy
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * To: Daniel Polhill, South Energy LLC, P.O. Box 21126, Durham, NC, 27703, dp@southenergyllc.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Daniel Polhill: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has bee  more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Texas Retail Energy
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * To: Morgan Cramer, Texas Retail Energy, LLC, 2608 SE J Street, Mailstop, 5530 Bentonville, AR, 72716, mcramer@texasretailenergy.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Morgan Cramer: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that   more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Titan Gas
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * To: Rob Moss, Titan Gas, LLC., 3355 West Akabama, Suite 500, Houston, TX, 77098, rmoss@titangasandpower.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Rob Moss: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted   more
N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Viridian Energy PA
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * To: Kristina Montgomery, Viridian Energy PA, LLC, 6555 Sierra Dr., Irving, TX 75039 RE: Triennial Filing Dear Kristina: This letter is to inform you that the Department of Public Service Staff has reviewed and approved your triennial application. The retail access application meets the requirements of the Uniform Business Practices (UBP), the Home Energy Fai  more
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Garrison Union Free School District - Information Technology
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-127) on Jan. 19, 2024, entitled "Garrison Union Free School District - Information Technology." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Garrison Union Free School District (District) officials secured the District's network user accounts, established physical controls and maintained inventory records for information technology (IT) equipment, and develope  more
N.Y. State Parks & Rec.: New Tool for Local Trail Advocates Will Help Expand New York's Growing Greenway Trail Network
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 19 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: PTNY and OPRHP today announced the release of the Trails Across New York: A Grassroots Guide to Developing Greenway Trails. The new resource provides detailed information to support Greenway trails development in communities around the state. The steps outlined in the guide provide a high-level overview of the various aspects of trail developm  more
National Grid Makes $20,000 Donation to Support Boonville Park, Nonprofit Agency
BOONVILLE, New York, Jan. 20 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: National Grid has announced a $20,000 corporate donation to support an employee-led fundraising campaign to support the Boonville community. Crews working on the southern section of the Smart Path Connect transmission corridor in Lewis and Oneida counties, a National Grid project, have used Boonville as their base of operation during construction. The contractor em  more
National Science Foundation Taps NYU Tandon With $5 Million Grant to Advance Accessibility
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- New York University's Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release: * * * Advanced technology will assist people with blindness and low vision navigate their surroundings * * * A team at NYU Tandon School of Engineering will kick off the second phase of an ambitious research project that aims to transform navigation and accessibility for many of the 285 million people with blindness and low vision (pBLV) worldwide. The National Scien  more
NBCUniversal's Insights at CES 2024
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news release: NBCUniversal's Global Advertising & Partnerships division participated in CES 2024 in Las Vegas on January 8-11, which brought more than 130,000 attendees together to discover new trends throughout technology, business and entertainment. Throughout the week, Mark Marshall, Chairman, Global Advertising & Partnerships, and executives from across the division shared updates to our advertising technolog  more
NBCUniversal: NBC News' 'Plan Your Vote' - An Interactive State-by-State Tool - Expands For 2024 Election Cycle With Presidential Primaries & Caucuses
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news release: The popular NBC News interactive website tool, Plan Your Vote, returns today as the 2024 election cycle kicks off ahead of the Iowa caucuses. Throughout 2024, Plan Your Vote will provide voters with key information leading up to the 2024 presidential election, the battle for control of the Senate and House, as well as state and local elections across the country. Plan Your Vote provides a comprehensi  more
NBCUniversal: Peacock Exclusive AFC Wild Card Game is Biggest Live-Streamed Event in U.S. History & Drives Internet Usage to Single Day U.S. Record
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2024: * * * Dolphins-Chiefs Averages 23 Million Viewers - Most Streamed Event in U.S. History & Topping Last Year's Saturday Primetime AFC Wild Card Game by 6% Peacock Registers Biggest Day in its History Driven by NFL Wild Card Exclusive and Entertainment Programming Browns-Texans is Most-Watched Saturday NFL Wild Card Game on NBC since 2014 * * * It was a historic night for the Inter  more
New Co-Chair Appointed to Ogletree Deakins' Pay Equity Practice Group
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 19 -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Kelly Cardin, shareholder in Ogletree Deakins' New York and Stamford offices, has been appointed to co-chair the firm's Pay Equity Practice Group. She assumes the role from co-founding chair Liz Washko, who will become the firm's new managing shareholder later this month. Cardin will serve alongside Austin shareholder Shafeeqa Giarratani and London partner Daniella McGuigan. Cardin h  more
New Grant Allows Shaw Center's Literacy Corps to Hire More Undergraduate Tutors
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Up to 100 new community engagement service positions tutoring children and teens in Syracuse City School District and other area schools have been made possible by a new grant to the Shaw Center Syracuse University Literacy Corps program. The grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation for $700,000 will support the hiring of additional undergraduate students for tutor positions for the next two years. The Univers  more
New York City Mayor Adams Announces Record Number of Affordable Homes Created in 2023, Makes Urgent Case for Albany Action as Private Construction Slows
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that his administration has once again broken records for producing much-needed affordable housing amid a severe housing shortage in the five boroughs. As private construction activity slows following the expiration of a critical affordable housing creation tool, Mayor Adams reiterated an urgent call for state lawmakers in Albany to partner with   more
New York City Mayor Adams Convenes Independent Panel of Experts to Advise City on Fiscal Matters
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced an independent Budget Advisory Panel that will help the city identify creative ways to protect vital services for New Yorkers, achieve efficiencies and cost savings, and maximize federal and state aid to the city. Assembled by the Partnership for New York City at the request of the Adams administration, and led by former Obama administration U.S.  more
New York City Mayor Adams Releases Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released New York City's balanced $109.4 billion Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. With near-record reserves despite significant fiscal challenges, the budget builds on the Adams' administration proven track record of responsible fiscal management and stabilizes the budget, while prioritizing the needs of working-class New Yorkers by restoring   more
New York City Mayor Adams Vetoes City Council Bill That Could Make NYC Streets Less Safe
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: Following vocal opposition from faith leaders, community advocates, business organizations, district attorneys, law enforcement professionals, and everyday New Yorkers, New York City Mayor Eric Adams today vetoed Intro. 586-A, which could make New York City less safe by forcing New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers to spend more time filling out reports after Level 1 interactions wi  more
New York City Mayor Adams' Statement In Response To Governor Hochul's Fiscal Year 2025 Executive Budget
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement in response to New York Governor Kathy Hochul's Fiscal Year 2025 Executive Budget: "We thank Governor Hochul for recognizing all the Adams administration has done to successfully manage the asylum seeker crisis -- helping more than 100,000 migrants take the next steps in their journeys. We continue to manage a national  more
NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ADAMS, CHANCELLOR BANKS LAUNCH CITYWIDE NYC SCHOOL BUS APP
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks today launched the new, citywide NYC School Bus App that provides peace of mind to families with students who ride yellow school buses by allowing them to track their students' bus trips in real-time. For a city with the largest school district in the nation -- busing approximately 150,000  more
New York City Mayor Adams, DC 37 Launch Compressed Workweek Pilot for New York City Employees Who Cannot Work Remotely
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and District Council 37 (DC 37) Executive Director Henry Garrido today announced a new pilot program offering DC 37 members work flexibility as the Adams administration continues its efforts to support and retain top-level talent providing services to New Yorkers. The pilot was created in collaboration with the flexible work committee established in the DC 37 co  more
New York City Police Department: Release of Body Worn Camera Footage From an Officer Involved Shooting That Occurred on October 15, 2023 in the Confines of the 67th Precinct
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: The NYPD is releasing today body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on October 15th, 2023 in the confines of the 67th Precinct.. The video includes available evidence leading up to the incident as well as during the incident. The NYPD is releasing this video for clear viewing of the totality of the incident. All NYPD patrol officers are equipped with bo  more
New York Stock Exchange Withdraws Pro-ESG Proposal Following Va. A.G. Miyares Letter of Protest
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: Attorney General Miyares announced today that the New York Stock Exchange withdrew a recently proposed rule change that would have allowed it to list "Natural Asset Companies" (NACs) on the exchange in response to opposition from a group of attorneys general. NACs are a novel corporate structure designed to take land off the market to prohibit productive economic uses, a  more
New York University: A C2SMARTER Way to Reduce FDNY Response Time
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- New York University's Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release: In a pioneering effort to help provide faster, more equitable life-saving emergency services in areas with high traffic congestion, researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering's transportation center, C2SMARTER, are leveraging AI technology to analyze and improve emergency vehicle travel times in partnership with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). The year-lo  more
Niagara University Teacher Candidates Gain Intercultural Awareness Through Authorship Project
NIAGARA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Niagara University College of Education teacher candidates enrolled in EDU578 and EDU579 during the fall 2023 semester participated in the Authorship Project, an in-depth global exploration of culture and values. As they learned the foundations of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, they also discovered the role multicultural literature plays in instruction and gleaned intercultural awareness, stretching li  more
Niagara University's College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management Receives Grants to Expand Educational Opportunities and Facilitate Diversity
NIAGARA, New York, Jan. 20 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Niagara University's College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management was awarded two grants that will support programs to provide local high school students with valuable skills, hands-on experience, and mentorship in hotel management, and to address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the hospitality industry. The first, a $24,400 award from the Statler Foundation, will support the  more
Now showing: Spring 2024 at Cornell Cinema
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell Cinema announces the spring semester film slate, which features a mix of contemporary and classic films selected to spark curiosity, inspire understanding, and advance teaching across disciplines. Weekly screenings will resume on Thursday, Jan. 25, in the historic Willard Straight Theatre. Additional information is available at cinema.cornell.edu. The semester kicks off with Akira Kurosawa's "Rashomon" (1950), p  more
NY's first dairy farm biochar kiln advances green agriculture
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: To make New York agriculture greener, an alumnus-owned farm in Union Springs will become the state's first commercial dairy to take separated solids from digested cow manure and run it through a kiln to create environmentally friendly biochar - thanks to Cornell expertise and co-funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Biochar, which is similar to charcoal made from organic re  more
NYSE Withdraws Proposal to List Natural Asset Companies One Week After Idaho A.G. Labrador's Letter of Protest
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 20 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: In a win for Attorney General Raul Labrador and a coalition of 24 other states, the New York Stock Exchange withdrew a recently proposed rule change that would have allowed it to list "Natural Asset Companies" (NACs) on the exchange. NACs are a novel corporate structure designed to take land off the market to prohibit productive economic uses in the name of environmentalism. "I applaud the NYSE   more
NYU Joins Gov. Hochul's 'Empire AI' Initiative to Make New York a National Artificial Intelligence Leader
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: New York University will join other local leading universities to create Empire AI, a state-of-the-art computing center for ethical artificial intelligence (AI) research with a focus on public policy and making New York State the nation's AI tech leader. The $400 million public-private initiative, announced by Governor Kathy Hochul as part of her 2024 budget proposal, will result in a groundbreaking computati  more
NYU Law School: In Hayek Lecture, Judge Steven Menashi Considers the Impact of Congress's Declining Role in Administrative Policymaking
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The New York University School of Law issued the following news: At the 17th annual Friedrich A. Von Hayek Lecture on November 16, Steven Menashi, a judge on the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, spoke about the impact of Congress's declining role in administrative policymaking. Menashi argued that the transition to administrative governance has eroded the deliberative process, and discussed ways to reinstate foundational legislative values through a rang  more
NYU-Abu Dhabi: New Research Reveals Growing Number of Women in Coral Reef Science Across the Gulf States
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- New York University's Abu Dhabi campus issued the following news release: * * * Though a gender divide persists in the investigation of this vital ecosystem, study reveals a recent regional increase in female authorship. * * * A team of scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) published new findings on the prevalence and perspectives of women conducting coral reef research across the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) spann  more
Office of Academic and Career Advising Names Directors
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: In early 2023, the Office of Academic and Career Advising for the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs rolled out a new approach that better serves students from the moment they step on campus to the day they receive their diplomas. (From left to right): Megan Dailey, director of pre-health advising; Laura McArdle, director of upper-class advising; and Elena M. Paolini  more
One of Binghamton's Oldest Residence Halls Becomes the Newest
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: Old Rafuse Hall is one of the original residential buildings constructed on campus in 1958 as part of Dickinson Community. As the fully remodeled residence hall reopens its doors to residents with the start of the spring 2024 semester, Old Rafuse provides exciting opportunities for new first-year and transfer students. "I'm really excited that we have a building with new students arriving mid-year who can build c  more
One Price, One Deployment: SAS Retail Customers See Trusted Results Faster
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * SAS helps customers manage cloud computing spending with pay-as-you go AI and analytics * * * Whether a retailer or a consumer goods manufacturer needs to better plan assortments, optimize pricing schemes or get a handle on supply chain visibility, SAS retail solutions deliver. And with new consumption-based pricing, customers can use as much - or as litt  more
Operation Orange Warmup: Collecting Winter Coats to Benefit Local Community
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: To assist individuals and families who are in need of winter outerwear, Syracuse University is again partnering with InterFaith Works of Central New York and Hendricks Chapel for Operation Orange Warmup. The coat collection drive will take place at the Syracuse men's basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 27, versus North Carolina State. As attendees arrive for the 7 p.m. tipoff, they can bring with them new or gently use  more
Orange Innovation Fund Spring 2024 Grant Applications Open
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University Libraries is accepting spring 2024 applications for the Orange Innovation Fund grant through Friday, March 29. Interested applicants should plan to attend one of the information and proposal/grant writing workshops being held in early March. Inaugural winners of the Orange Innovation Fund awards, from left: Thomas Montfort, Natasha Brao, Trustee Raj-Ann Rekhi Gill, Scott Warren, senior associate d  more
Pace University: When Research Gets Personal - Meet Pace's Epilepsy Advocates
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Pace University issued the following news release: It was 2018. Married couple Timothy Myers, PhD, and Kimberly "Kimmi" Stephens, PhD, were settling into their seats at a movie theater to watch The Incredibles 2 for Tim's birthday. They didn't finish the film. During the title sequence, Kimmi had a seizure. She had never had one before, but as a computational and cellular/molecular neuroscientist specializing in an area called network hyperexcitability, he recogni  more
Paul, Weiss Continues Growth With Senior Capital Markets Partner Hire
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Timothy Cruickshank has joined the firm as a partner in the Capital Markets Group within the Corporate Department, resident in New York. Cruickshank focuses on a broad variety of capital markets and financing transactions. "We are thrilled to welcome Tim, a talented lawyer with notable experience on sophisticated capital m  more
Paula Younger Joins Ithaca College as Executive Director of Government, Community, and Constituent Relations
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Ithaca College issued the following news: Paula Younger has been named executive director of government, community, and constituent relations at Ithaca College. In this newly configured position, Younger will assist the college in developing productive relationships at the local, state, and national levels, and in building partnerships between and among campus and community constituencies. This is the second stint at the college for Younger, who served as executive  more
Perceptions of us online differ from how we see ourselves
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: People may form inaccurate impressions about us from our social media posts, finds new Cornell psychology research that is the first to examine perceptions of our personalities based on online posts. An analysis of Facebook status updates found substantial discrepancies between how viewers saw the authors across a range of personality traits, and the authors' self-perceptions. Viewers rated the Facebook users on average  more
Pratt Institute: Rowena Reed Kostellow Archive Chronicles a Half-Century of Shaping Industrial Design
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 19 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: As a leading educator and designer from the 1930s to 1980s, Rowena Reed Kostellow shaped the global study and practice of industrial design during her over five decades at Pratt Institute. As she once stated, "Not enough time and attention are given to the designer's first responsibility: to find and develop the visual solutions for living in our environment." Her career was dedicated to promoting thoughtful design for da  more
Professor Kehe Zhu Becomes UAlbany's First AMS Fellow
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Michael Parker UAlbany Professor of Mathematics Kehe Zhu has been named fellow of the American Mathematical Society (AMS), the first professor at the University at Albany to receive the distinction. The honor recognizes members who have made "outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication and utilization of mathematics." Growing up in H  more
Public Health Chair David Larsen Receives Fulbright to Continue Research in Austria
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: When Falk College Department of Public Health Chair and Professor David Larsen was notified that he had received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to teach and continue his wastewater surveillance research at the Medical University of Innsbruck in Austria this spring, the academic in him was rightfully excited and proud to receive this prestigious honor. But Larsen is also a father of four children, and that side of him  more
Report: Warmer planet will trigger increased farm losses
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Extreme heat is already harming crop yields, but a new report quantifies just how much that warming is cutting into farmers' financial security. For every 1 degree Celsius of warming, yields of major crops like corn, soybeans and wheat fall by 16% to 20%, gross farm income falls by 7% and net farm income plummets 66%. Those findings, reported in a policy brief released Jan. 17, are based on an analysis of 39 years of da  more
Respected Healthcare Regulatory and Privacy, Cybersecurity Team Joins Crowell & Moring
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news release: Linda Malek, Jason Johnson and Blaze Waleski are joining Crowell & Moring's Health Care and Privacy & Cybersecurity groups and will be based in the New York office. The team comes from Moses Singer, where Malek served on its Management Committee and led both the Healthcare & Life Sciences and Privacy & Cybersecurity practices. All three lawyers served as leaders of MS Strategic Solutions, a consulting compa  more
RIT Offers Mental Health First Aid Training for Students, Faculty, and Staff
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 16 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: A new training program for RIT students, faculty, and staff aims to bolster a campus-wide approach to supporting student mental health. The goals of the training program are to build confidence in identifying when someone may be struggling with a mental health concern, to lean in to provide support in these moments, and to connect students with resources when needed. Nearly 300 people have com  more
Roberts Wesleyan University Wins 2024 NCAA DII Award of Excellence
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 16 -- Roberts Wesleyan College issued the following news: Roberts Wesleyan University Athletics was awarded the first-place grand prize for the NCAA Division II Award of Excellence at the NCAA Convention on January 13 in Phoenix. University student-athletes were recognized for their yearlong fundraising initiative for the Ugandan Water Project, which raised more than $13,000 to build three water wells in Uganda and provide fresh water to communities in need. As part o  more
Rochester Institute of Technology: New Wehrheim Gallery Prominently Showcases Internships, Projects, and Collaborative Research
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 18 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Photos from past internships, events, and research projects at Genesee Country Village & Museum (GCV&M) stretch from floor to ceiling in the new Wehrheim Gallery on campus. Located on the first-floor of the new Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED), the Wehrheim Gallery will be used to highlight work done as part of RIT's partnership with GCV&M, which was established in 2016 and en  more
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Excludes Non-Member
AKWESASNE, New York, Jan. 19 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe has the inherent authority to order the removal of any non-member from its territory and to further order that any non-member be excluded when necessary for the protection of the health, welfare, and security of its members, pursuant to TCR 2018-44. The Tribal Council hereby notifies the Akwesasne community of an individual ex  more
SARS-CoV-2 can infect dopamine neurons, causing senescence
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: According to a new study, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect dopamine neurons in the brain and trigger senescence - when a cell loses the ability to grow and divide. The researchers, from Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, suggest that further research may shed light on the neurological symptoms associated  more
Scholastic to Publish Illustrated Edition of Suzanne Collins' Worldwide Bestseller The Hunger Games
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced the fall 2024 publication of a deluxe illustrated edition of Suzanne Collins' worldwide bestseller The Hunger Games, with art by internationally acclaimed artist Nico Delort. Featuring more than thirty black-and-white illustrations, THE HUNGER GAMES ILLU  more
Sesame Workshop and Audible Team Up Again to Launch New Sesame Street Podcast for Families
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release: Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, and Audible, Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, are collaborating once again with the release of the new Sesame Street podcast Ready, Set, Ride with Elmo. Ready, Set, Ride with Elmo is the perfect on-the-go podcast for the whole family. Join Elmo and his Sesame Street friends as they imagine themselves different every  more
Siena College: Particle Physics in Paradise
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Siena College issued the following news: When you hear "Hawai'i" you most likely start thinking about palm trees, tropical breezes and luaus. Now go ahead and add particle physics to that picture. Jillian Cola '25 headed to Kona on the Big Island last November to attend a joint meeting of the American Physical Society Division of Nuclear Physics and the Physical Society of Japan - Hawai'i being a mutually convenient halfway meeting point, that just ha  more
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett: Leah Malone to Speak at HBS Women's Association Event About ESG Outlook in Private Equity
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news: On January 31, Leah Malone, Head of the Firm's ESG and Sustainability Practice, will speak at a Harvard Business School Women's Association ESG Series event titled, "ESG Outlook in Private Equity." The event, which is being hosted at Simpson Thacher's New York office, will bring together leading private equity ESG experts to discuss ESG's role in the current fundraising environment, regulatory developm  more
Skidmore College Joins QuestBridge
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, Jan. 19 -- Skidmore College issued the following news: Skidmore College has been named one of the newest college partners to join QuestBridge, a national nonprofit based in Palo Alto, California, that connects the nation's most exceptional youth from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education and further life opportunities. Cornell University is also joining as a partner. "At Skidmore, we are extremely proud and honored to partner with Ques  more
Skidmore College: Philip A. Glotzbach to Deliver Keynote Address at Denison University's 2024 Commencement
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, Jan. 18 -- Skidmore College issued the following news: Skidmore College President Emeritus Philip A. Glotzbach will deliver the keynote address to Denison University's graduating class during the university's 183rd Commencement ceremony this May. As the author of the forthcoming book "Embrace Your Freedom: Winning Strategies to Succeed in College and In Life," Glotzbach draws on his decades of experience in higher education to speak directly to new students about wh  more
St. Bonaventure University: Warming House Receives $4,000 Grant From Renodin Foundation
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Jan. 19 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: The Warming House, St. Bonaventure University's student-run soup kitchen in Olean, has received a $4,000 grant from the Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation. The money will be used to purchase nutritious food, and cleaning and food service supplies, said Alice Miller Nation, director of University Ministries. "We are always grateful for the support of the Renodin Foundation, which has been a benefact  more
St. John's University: Changes to Federal Financial Aid Filing - What Parents, Students Need to Know
QUEENS, New York, Jan. 19 -- St. John's University issued the following news: Sweeping changes have come to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA(R))--but representatives from St. John's University's Office of Student Financial Services say not to worry. In fact, a new, streamlined version of the federal government's traditional financial aid filing, introduced for academic year 2024-25, might make life easier for parents and students alike. It will just take some getting used t  more
State University of New York's Old Westbury: Forensic Degree Program Ranked 3rd in Nation by Accounting.com
OLD WESTBURY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The State University of New York's Old Westbury Campus issued the following news: The graduate degree in Forensic Accounting offered by the School of Business of the State University of New York at Old Westbury has been ranked 3rd in the nation among the "Best Master's Degrees in Forensic Accounting" as ranked by Accounting.com. SUNY Old Westbury placed behind West Virginia University and Florida International University in the rankings, which were compiled   more
Steptoe Adds to Government Affairs and Public Policy Practice With Arrival of Financial Services and Payments Technology Partner Stephen Aschettino
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: Steptoe LLP has announced the continued growth and expansion of its Financial Services and Blockchain & Cryptocurrency practices with the addition of Stephen Aschettino. Stephen joins the firm as a partner in New York. "As digital transformation accelerates and payments technology continues to evolve, we are thrilled to welcome someone with Stephen's record as a leader in emerging payments and digital assets," comment  more
Stony Brook Professor Zachary Morris Awarded Society for Social Work and Research Award for Emerging Scholar
STONY BROOK, New York, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: Stony Brook University School of Social Work Associate Professor Zachary A. Morris, PhD, MSW, MPhil, has been named a recipient of the 2024 Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Social Policy Researcher Award for an Emerging Scholar. Professor Morris conducts policy relevant research on the financial and social inclusion of people with disabilities. Prof  more
Stromal cells may help predict prostate cancer metastasis
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Non-cancerous cells called stromal cells, which are found in and around prostate tumors, may be useful in assessing these tumors' potential to spread, and may even be targets for future prostate cancer treatments, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. Stromal cells, found in all organs, contribute to wound-healing, blood vessel formation and structural support for tissues. Scientists know th  more
Student grant board funds social justice community projects
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Thirteen student-community projects received grants through the Community Partnership Funding Board's latest round of funding. While these projects vary widely in their missions, from improving the lives of people with dementia to enhancing healthcare services for those who are uninsured, they all share one goal: to bring social justice to the community. The Community Partnership Funding Board (CPFB), a student-run prog  more
Students: Apply by Jan. 25 for Meeting of the Minds Conference
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Each year, a group of five undergraduate students from Syracuse University joins students from the 14 other Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) institutions to showcase their research or creative work at the ACC Meeting of the Minds (MoM) conference. This year's conference is the 15th annual and will be held from Friday, April 5, through Sunday, April 7, at the University of Notre Dame. Odette Marie Rodriguez, left, assi  more
Study teases out strategies to prevent fatal deer disease re-entering NY
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Deer hunters were more likely to be swayed by social media messages about the potential risks of chronic wasting disease if they came from a source they believed aligned with their own views and values, according to a new study. Chronic wasting disease - a neurological disease that fatally infects white-tailed deer, elk and moose - has been eradicated from New York state, but reintroduction from other affected states re  more
SUNY Canton Launches New Program to Aid in Student Success
CANTON, New York, Jan. 17 -- The State University of New York Canton campus issued the following news: SUNY Canton will begin a new support program that seeks to break down barriers to student success and assist with timely degree completion. A cohort of online and on-campus students have been selected for the spring pilot phase of the Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) Program, with the goal of serving 150 learners in fall 2024. ACE provides personalized advising, targeted engageme  more
SUNY's University at Albany: Enagement Ring - CNSE's Dean Grimm Prepares Future Engineers
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: University at Albany's College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering (CNSE) Dean Michele J. Grimm speaks on a wide range of issues in the most recent episode of the Engagement Ring podcast. Overseeing a newly expanded academic unit that strengthens the University's position as a leader in engineering, nanotechnology, semiconductor research, computer science and artific  more
SUNY's University at Albany: Graduate School Opening Satellite Office in Lecture Centers
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: UAlbany's Graduate School is opening a satellite office in the Lecture Centers on the Uptown Campus, bringing graduate resources closer to the bulk of the student community. The new office opens Wednesday in LC27 with a host of resources for students to learn more about UAlbany's graduate offerings. The office will be staffed by professionals from the Graduate School, graduate assist  more
SUNY-Cortland: National Education Leader to Receive Honorary Degree
CORTLAND, New York, Jan. 18 -- The State University of New York Cortland Campus issued the following news: Ernie Logan '73, former president of the labor union representing America's public school administrators, will receive an honorary degree from the State University of New York during SUNY Cortland's 2024 Commencement. Logan, president emeritus of the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), is being recognized for an influential career of public service, educational excellence  more
SUNY-Cortland: President's Talk Highlights Success Despite National Challenges
CORTLAND, New York, Jan. 20 -- The State University of New York Cortland Campus issued the following news: SUNY Cortland President Erik J. Bitterbaum outlined key reasons for the university community to be optimistic despite the challenges facing higher education institutions during his Spring 2024 State of the University Address on Jan. 18. Those reasons include a record number of first-year student applications, a strong retention rate and a commitment to new academic programs and initiative  more
SUNY-Empire State University: Long Island Business Institute to Cease Operations
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, Jan. 17 -- The State University of New York's Empire State University issued the following news release: * * * Empire State University to Offer Teach-Out Pathway * * * Due to the impending closure of Long Island Business Institute (LIBI), current LIBI students will be offered enrollment at Empire State University for the Spring 2024 academic term and subsequent terms. LIBI will cease operating its educational programs effective January 22, 2024. The decision impa  more
SUNY-Geneseo: A Moderated Talk With Angela Davis
GENESEO, New York, Jan. 16 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: The SUNY Geneseo Student Association, in collaboration with the Office of Diversity and Equity, presents a moderated discussion with activist, educator, author, and scholar Angela Davis. Davis's talk is on Friday, February 9, 2-3 p.m., in Wadsworth Auditorium on SUNY Geneseo's campus. Through her activism and scholarship, Davis has been deeply involved in movements for social justice worl  more
SUNY-Geneseo: Milne Library Renovations
GENESEO, New York, Jan. 20 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: The $35 million renovation to SUNY Geneseo's Milne Library is on track to open during the 2024-25 academic year, and a new virtual rendering of the library provides a preview. Funded in part by the State University Construction Fund and designed by JMZ Architects, the updated library received significant input from students, faculty, and staff. It features increased seating, improved win  more
SUNY-Stony Brook: New Deep-Sea Crustacean Discovered in Bahamas
STONY BROOK, New York, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * The finding may help scientists better understand the vast biodiversity of the sea * * * An international team of marine biologists including Oliver Shipley, PhD, of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University, has discovered a unique isopod, a form of crustacean, that has been formally identified as a new species of  more
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Upstate Now Offers Robotic Option for Whipple Procedure
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 18 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Medical University now offers the robotic Whipple procedure, a complex surgery used to treat certain types of pancreatic cancer as well as some other conditions. The robotic Whipple procedure is a minimally invasive version of the Whipple procedure or pancreaticoduodenectomy, performed to treat pancreatic cancer. Either operation involves removing the head of th  more
Syracuse University-University of Seoul MOU Will Support Academic and Cultural Collaboration and Exchange
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A delegation of leaders from the University of Seoul visited Syracuse University Jan. 8 to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will advance and expand academic and cultural collaboration and exchange between the two institutions. This is the second meeting between representatives from Syracuse University and the University of Seoul, during which leaders discussed opportunities for a growing relationship that  more
Task force offers guidance to researchers on use of AI
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A multidisciplinary task force of Cornell faculty and staff has issued a report offering perspectives and practical guidelines for the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in the practice and dissemination of Cornell's academic research. The report, published Dec. 15, is the first step in establishing an initial set of perspectives and cultural norms for Cornell researchers, research team leaders and resear  more
Tenn. A.G. Skrmetti Joins Coalition in Defense of Right to Free Speech
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Arizona Legislature Tuesday in filing an amicus brief in support of the National Rifle Association's case against a New York state official who trampled on the organization's First Amendment right to free speech. The case has implications for any organization that engages in political speech or ac  more
The Breedlove Readers Announces Its Spring 2024 Book Club
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Applications are now open for the spring 2024 edition of The Breedlove Readers, a book club that encourages middle- and high-school girls throughout Central New York to celebrate Black girl stories through reading, writing and creating. This year, the book club adds the Marigold Arts Group, which will introduce girls of color to multimodal ways of engaging literacy through various art methods and curatorial work, than  more
Three Named to Niagara University's Board of Trustees
NIAGARA, New York, Jan. 12 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Niagara University's Board of Trustees elected three new members during its December meeting: Shannon Patch, vice president of government affairs at Delaware North; Robert Rich III, founder and president of ROAR Logistics; and Kevin Ruggiero, vice president and chief information officer of Moog. The appointments were announced by the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of the university. Patch has served as vice presi  more
Top Cybersecurity Students Attack at RIT's Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 18 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: The world's greatest collection of cybersecurity talent assembled at Rochester Institute of Technology Jan. 11-14 for the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC) global finals. The annual event wrapped up the largest offense-based cybersecurity competition for college students, which is hosted annually by RIT. A team of students from Princess Sumaya University for Technology in the co  more
Transcript From Saturday, January 13, 2024: New York City Mayor Adams Appears on WBLS 107.5 FM's "DJ-S1 Saturdays"
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on Jan. 14, 2024, with WBLS 107.5 FM's "DJ-S1 Saturdays": * * * Host: Ladies and gentlemen, I want to introduce to y'all, His Honor, the mayor of New York City, my man Eric Adams is in the building. Mayor Eric Adams: Brother [inaudible], and how are you, man? It's really good being on with you. Host: First and foremost, welcome to the S1 Saturday Show and welcome to the WBLS family. We appreci  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live On Fox5's Good Day New York
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on Jan. 17, 2024, with Curt Menefee and Rosanna Scotto of Fox5's Good Day New York: * * * Curt Menefee: All right, thanks a lot, Ines. Well, Mayor Eric Adams unveiled his budget for 2025 yesterday. And while the NYPD, FDNY and Sanitation Department are being spared from another round of cuts, other city agencies will still have to reduce their budgets. Rosanna Scotto: All right. Joining us this  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live On NY1's Mornings On 1
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on Jan. 17, 2024, with Pat Kiernan of NY1's Mornings On 1: * * * Pat Kiernan: Time to talk about the budget. The mayor proposed a 109 billion dollar city budget yesterday, which includes, thanks to some found revenue, restoring some of the funding that would have been cut from the NYPD, the Fire and Sanitation Departments and restoring some of the funding to city libraries. They said that they   more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live On PIX11 Morning News
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on Jan. 17, 2024, with Cindy Hsu and Dan Mannarino of PIX11 Morning News: * * * Cindy Hsu: Two NYPD officers recovering this morning after exchanging gunfire with a suspect during a domestic violence call in Brooklyn. Dan Mannarino: Yesterday's encounter eerily similar to the deadly shooting of two officers in Harlem nearly two years to the day. Mayor Eric Adams joining us this morning to updat  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Briefs Media on Police-Involved Shooting in 73rd Precinct With NYPD Commissioner Caban
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of a media brief with Police Commissioner Edward Caban on Jan. 16, 2024, on police-involved shooting in 73rd precinct: * * * Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you. I am Mayor Adams and I'm joined with the senior leadership of the New City Police Department: the commissioner, the first deputy commissioner, chief of Patrol, chief of Department and Deputy Mayor Banks. In 2022, January 20th, we stood in Harlem Hospital wher  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Calls In For Live Interview On 1010 WINS
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on Jan. 17, 2024, with 1010 WINS: * * * Host: WINS News Time 7:50, Mayor Adams releasing his preliminary budget for fiscal year 2025. Totals up to around $109.4 billion, and not as much doom and gloom as originally thought. Mayor Adams joining us live from City Hall this morning. Good morning, mayor. Mayor Eric Adams: Good morning. It's great to be on with you. And it's just clearly our message  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Calls In for Live Interview on 77 WABC's Sid & Friends in the Morning
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on Jan. 15, 2024, with 77 WABC's Sid & Friends in the Morning: * * * Sid Rosenberg: MLK Day here in New York and around the country. The late great Reverend Martin Luther King would have been 95 years old today, but of course, he was assassinated back in 1968. April will be 56 years since Dr. King was assassinated. He would have been 95 today, so happy birthday to MLK. We celebrate today, we've  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of a media availability on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Good afternoon, everybody. My name is Fabien Levy and I serve as deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. We appreciate everyone joining us today for our weekly in person media availability. Just a little while ago, Mayor Adams unveiled our preliminary budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Despite the unpr  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Hosts "Hear From the Mayor" Radio Show
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of "Hear From the Mayor" radio show on Jan. 14, 2024: * * * Gary Byrd: Well, good morning. Sunday from 107.5 WBLS. Don't sleep the weather, we've got storm dynamics that are happening next week and some extra cold weather to look out for. We move easy like Sunday morning, and this morning in a special way at halftime. He's the 110th mayor in the history of New York City and he made a decision that you don't ha  more
Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Presents FY25 Budget
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript Of presenting FY25 budget on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * Mayor Eric Adams: Good afternoon, New York. Our administration came into office with a clear mission: to protect public safety, revitalize our economy, and make all five boroughs more livable for the 8.3 million people who call New York City their home. For the last two years, we have worked every day to make our vision a reality, and I'm proud that we are head  more
UB Launches Center to Find Treatments for FOXG1 Syndrome
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Research will be led by biologists Soo-Kyung and Jae Lee, whose daughter has the rare neurological disorder * * * University at Buffalo biologists Soo-Kyung and Jae Lee were already studying genetics and brain development when their daughter, Yuna, was born with a rare neurological disorder caused by a mutation of the FOXG1 gene. So the Lees are well posi  more
Union College: Catching Up With...Frank Rapant '07
SCHENECTADY, New York, Jan. 19 -- Union College issued the following news: Art, family and a strong Union legacy are among the major influences in Frank Rapant '07's life. A daily infusion of espresso doesn't hurt, either. "My family got me an espresso machine for Christmas, so my day pretty much starts and ends there. Making espresso drinks is the hobby I never knew I needed," he said. Caffeinated or not, life is rarely a grind for Rapant. He sees life through many lenses: as Union's photog  more
Union College: Don Rodbell Honored With Inaugural Geological Award
SCHENECTADY, New York, Jan. 18 -- Union College issued the following news: Donald Rodbell, the Jane and John Wold Professor of Geosciences, has been awarded the first Israel C. Russell Award of the Geological Society of America. The award, given by the Geological Society of America Limnogeology Division, honors major achievements in limnogeology through contributions in research, teaching and service. Rodbell, also a recent Stillman Research Prize winner, has been studying and teaching about l  more
University at Buffalo: Study - New Deepfake Detector Designed to Be Less Biased
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * With facial recognition performing worse on certain races and genders, algorithms developed at UB close the gap * * * The image spoke for itself. University at Buffalo computer scientist and deepfake expert Siwei Lyu created a photo collage out of the hundreds of real faces that his detection algorithms had misclassified as fake -- and the new composition  more
University at Buffalo: The Key to Detecting Forever Chemicals Could Involve This Common Mineral
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB chemist receives NSF grant to study how hybrid forms of silica, the chief component of sand, can help sleuth for PFAS * * * By Tom Dinki When it comes to forever chemicals, it doesn't take much to do harm to humans and the environment. In fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says some of these near indestructible chemicals can even pose risks   more
University of Rochester: Sarah Mangelsdorf Reappointed University President for 2024-29
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 19 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news release: Sarah Mangelsdorf, who in July 2019 began as the University of Rochester's 11th president, has been reappointed to a new five-year term, as announced by the Board of Trustees. She will additionally continue to serve as the G. Robert Witmer, Jr. University Professor. "The Board of Trustees has unanimously endorsed Sarah's reappointment," says Board Chair Rich Handler '83. "She has demonstrated remarka  more
Upstate Nursing Alumni Association Receives Historic $105,000 Gift to Establish Nursing Scholarship Endowment
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 18 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: The Nursing Alumni Association has received a $105,000 gift from Rev. Donald Byers to establish the Virginia B. Byers, PhD, Nursing Scholarship Endowment, the largest gift in the history of College of Nursing history. A portion of the gift will be placed in a restricted fund with the same name to provide scholarships while the endowment matures. Virginia "Jinny" Byers sp  more
UTAH A.G. REYES ANNOUNCES ESG VICTORY AS NYSE WITHDRAWS PROPOSED NAC RULE
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 18 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * In a win for Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and a coalition of States, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) withdrew a recently proposed rule change that would have allowed it to list "Natural Asset Companies" (NACs) on the Exchange. * * * General Reyes issued the following statement: I ardently commend the NYSE for withdrawing this ill-advised and illegal rule change an  more
Vaping labels challenge: Encouraging adults, dissuading kids
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Getting tobacco vaping warning labels right for both adults and teens has proven complex, as regulators confront two public health challenges: How to promote e-cigarette use as an alternative for adults who smoke cigarettes, while warning teens who use e-cigarettes of the potential long-term consequences, which include nicotine addiction and exposure to toxic chemicals. In a recent study published in Social Science and   more
W.Va. State Treasurer Moore Praises NYSE's Decision to Withdraw Pursuit of 'Natural Asset Companies'
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 19 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: State Treasurer Riley Moore today applauded a decision by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to withdraw its proposal to allow for the public listing of Natural Asset Companies (NACs). "The nationwide opposition over NACs attempting to diminish the economic prosperity of America's land and dismantle the energy industry has resulted in a significant victory for Wes  more
WarnerMedia: 'Puppy Bowl' Celebrates 20 Years With the Puppiest 'Puppy Bowl' Ever on Sunday, February 11
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Puppy Bowl, the original and longest running call-to-adoption television event, returns for a 20th year on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 2PM ET / 11AM PT and will be simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max and discovery+. The three-hour television matchup will be the biggest yet, featuring 131 puppies, 73 shelters and rescues across 36 states and territori  more
WarnerMedia: Hawaii's Worst Properties Get New Life in Renovation Aloha Premiering on HGTV Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 9 P.M. ET/PT
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Married home renovators Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama will transform the most dilapidated properties on the island of O'ahu into beautiful family homes in the new HGTV series Renovation Aloha. Premiering Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the eight-episode season will follow the couple, who were born and raised on the island, as they tackle substantial renos in one of the most e  more
WarnerMedia: HBO Sports Documentary the Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez Debuts January 31
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: The HBO Sports Documentary film THE UNBREAKABLE TATIANA SUAREZ, directed by Cassius Corrigan, debuts WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Synopsis: This uplifting documentary chronicles the exceptional spirit and drive of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Tatiana Suarez, as she prepares to reenter the cage after a nearly four-year injury layo  more
WarnerMedia: HGTV Orders Eight New Episodes of Fix My Frankenhouse
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: HGTV has picked up a new eight-episode season of Fix My Frankenhouse. The series stars Boston-based home renovation experts and husband-wife team Mike and Denese Butler as they fix "Frankenstein" houses--hodge-podge properties with odd additions and piecemeal redesigns--to give them fresh floor plans that work for today's families. In each episode, Mike, a general contractor,  more
WarnerMedia: Home Town And My Lottery Dream Home Deliver Stellar Ratings in January for HGTV
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: The Sunday, Jan. 14, episode of HGTV's Home Town delivered a .58 live plus three-day rating among Adults 25-54 and a .75 live plus three-day rating among Women 25-54. The ratings boasted triple-digit gains of 115 percent among Adults 25-54 and 105 percent among Women 25-54 over the prior six weeks. Attracting more than three million total viewers, the episode, which aired at   more
WarnerMedia: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Returns for Its Eleventh Season February 18
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: HBO Original series LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER will return for its eleventh season SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. A satirical, insightful, and meticulously researched look at current events in the U.S. and around the globe, LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER features Oliver's hilarious, expertly honed perspectiv  more
WarnerMedia: New Season of Naked and Afraid Premieres Sunday, February 18 at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: Man-eating crocodiles, aggressive hippos and toxic frogs await a new group of survivalists when NAKED AND AFRAID debuts Sunday, February 18 at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Throughout the series, the participants must overcome their personal struggles and face the raw brutality of nature without easy access to food, water or clothing. In the premiere episode, a hunter and  more
WarnerMedia: Real Time With Bill Maher January 19 Episode Lineup
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER returns for its 22nd season FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature "New Rules." The series airs on HBO and is ava  more
WarnerMedia: Season Two of the Max Original Animated Series Clone High Debuts February 1
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: The full ten-episode second season of the Max Original animated series CLONE HIGH debuts THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 on Max. Season 2 logline: A modern refresh of the hit series of the same name, CLONE HIGH follows a high school for clones of the greatest minds in history. Twenty years after the original experiment was put on ice, Joan, JFK, Abe, and Cleo have been thawed out to re  more
WarnerMedia: TBS & TNT All Elite Wrestling Programming Delivered Banner Year
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: TNT and TBS have wrapped up another stellar year of AEW wrestling across its networks, including consistently delivering top-ranked programs each week while expanding AEW programming in mid-2023 through TNT's AEW: Collision on Saturdays and continuing to broadcast memorable wrestling moments and storylines through TBS' AEW: Dynamite on Wednesday nights and TNT's AEW: Rampage   more
WarnerMedia: TBS' Stupid Pet Tricks Tour, Presented by Ollie, Travels the Country With Pet-Centric Interactive Experience, Beginning February 3
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: TBS is embarking on The Stupid Pet Tricks Tour, presented by Ollie, a nationwide mobile event that kicks-off on Saturday, February 3 in Tampa, FL. The tour, produced by Hitch Experiential, will make its way across the country to five pet-loving cities, giving talented pets and their owners interactive opportunities to showcase their #MyStupidPetTrick on the pink carpet, strik  more
WarnerMedia: TNT Sports to Kick Off Second Year of U.S. Soccer Coverage With USMNT Hosting Slovenia Saturday, Jan. 20, at 3 P.M. ET
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: TNT Sports will kick off its second year of U.S. Soccer coverage with the U.S. Men's National Team hosting Slovenia in San Antonio, on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 3 p.m. ET. Veteran broadcaster Luke Wileman (play-by-play) will call the action alongside Kyle Martino (commentator) and Melissa Ortiz (reporter). Production highlights include USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter and others mic'  more
What's Happening in CNY: Your Winter Activity Guide
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Winter weather lovers rejoice: it has officially arrived in Central New York (CNY), and there are so many fun things to do! Check out this list we have put together for you: Fairs/Festivals/Events Syracuse Pond Hockey Classic Address: 2 South Clinton St., Syracuse When: Saturday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Admission: Free Details: Love hockey? Come out and support this tournament which combines the soul of a sport   more
White & Case Advises Banks on Financing for CTP Vlnena
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the banks on a Euros100 million financing arrangement for CTP Vlnena. Komercni banka was the lead arranger, agent and security agent, and UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s. collaborated as mandated lead arrangers. CTP Vlnena is a state of the art energy-efficient office complex in Brno, Czech Republic, creatively repurposed from a former textile facto  more
White & Case Advises E.ON on Fund Green Bonds Issuance
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised E.ON SE on the issuance of two tranches of notes with an aggregate principal amount of Euros1.5 billion. The first tranche has a principal amount of Euros750 million, a seven-year term and a fixed coupon of 3.375%. The second tranche has a principal amount of Euros750 million, a twelve-year term and a fixed coupon of 3.750%. Both tranches were issued as green bonds u  more
White & Case Advises Metro Bank Ad-Hoc Bondholder Group on Equity Raise and Debt Refinancing
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised an ad-hoc group of Metro Bank Holdings plc (Metro Bank) bondholders (Ad-hoc Group) on part of a pound sterling150 million equity raise, a pound sterling175 million notes issue and a pound sterling600 million debt refinancing package. "This transaction was one of the most high profile 'challenger' recapitalisations in the UK banking market in 2023," said White & Case   more
White & Case Advises on Largest Transaction in French Electric Charging Sector
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Eurazeo, through Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure Fund as an existing investor, and Bpifrance through its Large Venture fund, on a US$304 million fundraising for European electric vehicle fast-charging network Electra. The transaction is the largest ever in the French electric charging sector and the second largest ever in Europe. It will allow Electra to pursue its  more
White & Case Advises Underwriters on Vonovia's Fund Bonds Issuance
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised BNP Paribas, BofA Securities Europe SA, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, Deutsche Bank AG, ING Bank N.V., Mizuho Securities Europe GmbH, Morgan Stanley Europe SE, Societe Generale and UniCredit Bank GmbH, as managers, on a pound sterling400 million bonds issuance by Vonovia SE. Vonovia will use the net proceeds for general corporate and financing purposes, including th  more
White & Case Launches Commercial Litigation Practice in Johannesburg
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Commercial Litigation Practice with the addition of Darryl Bernstein as a partner in Johannesburg. "We have been looking to establish our litigation practice in Johannesburg for some time as we see significant synergies with other practices in the office, notably mergers and acquisitions and banking, and with other offices of the Firm, particularly London  more
White & Case Secures Dismissal for Mango in Cutting-Edge Metaverse Art Dispute
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has successfully represented Punto Fa, S.L., the company trading as Mango, the well-known Spanish fashion brand, in securing the dismissal of a lawsuit based on alleged breaches of intellectual property rights of pieces of art created by well-known Spanish artists. The claim was brought by Spanish entity Visual Entidad de Gestion de Artistas Plasticos (Vegap), which manages the  more
White & Case: Harnessing Synergies to Drive Innovation
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: White & Case partner Deji Adegoke spoke to Africa Legal about the continent's bright future in a fast-changing world. The key challenge - and opportunity - facing Africa in the years ahead will be driven by energy transition, and, as trusted advisors, lawyers have the responsibility to help guide the conversation, said Adegoke, the new Head of the Firm's Africa Practice. "We were shouting from rooftops years ba  more
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