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State Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday January 28, 2024 ( 22 items )  

A TED Talk With Grinnell Staff Member Michael Lawrence
GRINNELL, Iowa, Jan. 25 -- Grinnell College issued the following news: Michael Lawrence is the director of Grinnell's business and finance community at the Center for Careers, Life, and Service. He delivered a TED Talk, "The Best Kept Secret to a Successful Career," at the University of Delaware. In the early days of his career, Grinnell staff member Michael Lawrence would watch videos of people delivering passionate and inspirational talks, connected by the notion of "ideas worth spreading."   more

AECOM Joint Venture to Support Delivery of the Kensico - Eastview Connection Project
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 23 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) has selected an AECOM joint venture to provide inspection services for the Kensico - Eastview Connection project. In this role, the joint venture will oversee the delivery of the Kensico Third Conveyance Tunnel, which will  more

ASTRAZENECA: AIRSUPRA NOW AVAILABLE AS THE FIRST AND ONLY FDA-APPROVED ANTI-INFLAMMATORY RESCUE OPTION FOR ASTHMA
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: AstraZeneca announces AIRSUPRA (albuterol/budesonide), is now commercially available in the US by prescription. AIRSUPRA received FDA approval in January 2023 for the as-needed treatment or prevention of symptoms of asthma and to help prevent sudden severe breathing problems (asthma attacks) in people aged 18 years and older./1 AIRSUPRA contains a short-acting beta2-agonist (S  more

Del. A.G. Jennings Issues Opinion on FOIA Complaint Concerning City of Seaford
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 26 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following opinion (No. 23-IB03) on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * To: Crystal Long, americancitizensseaforddelaware@proton.me RE: FOIA Petition Regarding the City of Seaford Dear Ms. Long: We write in response to your correspondence alleging that the City of Seaford violated Delaware's Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. Sec.Sec. 10001-10008 ("FOIA"). We treat this correspondence as a Petition for a determination pursu  more

Del. Gov. Carney Presents Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended Budget
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Governor Carney on Thursday presented his Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended Budget sending the General Assembly a plan that will strengthen Delaware's economy, invest in public schools, support Delaware's families and workforce, and protect our environment. "Our recommended budget continues to responsibly invest in areas I've prioritized during my time as Governor--in public sch  more

Del. Gov. Carney's Statement on Senate Confirmation of Terra Taylor as DOC Commissioner
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 26 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate's vote to confirm his nomination of Terra Taylor to serve as Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC). "Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for confirming Terra Taylor as Commissioner of the Department of Correction," said Governor Carney. "Terra has a background in Prob  more

Delaware County Community College Receives $75,000 Gift From Aqua Pennsylvania to Provide Essential Resources for Students
MEDIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- Delaware County Community College issued the following news release: Delaware County Community College has received a gift of $75,000 from Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, to support the College's Student Resource Center, which offers a wide range of services that reduce barriers to student success. This generous contribution, made through the company's Essential Foundation, will support students at both the Marple Campus and the future Southeas  more

Delaware State University: Research Capacity Core Consultations and Services Now Available
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Delaware State University issued the following news: Are you developing a research project? Let the IHER Research Capacity Core help you! The Research Capacity Core at DSU's Interdisciplinary Health Equity Research (IHER) Center is now offering consultations to anyone developing or conducting a research project in the social and behavioral sciences, with a focus on qualitative methods, quantitative, and mixed methods projects. We can help with: * Brainsto  more

Delaware Valley University Elevates Mike Isgro '10 to Head Football Coach
DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- Delaware Valley University issued the following news: Delaware Valley University provost and vice president for Academic Affairs Dr. Gloria Oikelome and director of Athletics Dave Duda proudly announced on Friday afternoon the elevation of Mike Isgro '10 to head football coach, after a national search. "It was my pleasure to meet all the finalists during this search. Mike's dedication to the institution and our students is admirable, and this commitment sto  more

DuPont and Point Blank Enterprises Announce Exclusive Partnership for DuPont Kevlar EXO
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Jan. 23 -- DuPont issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Point Blank Enterprises (PBE), a global leader in protective solutions for military and law enforcement professionals today announced an exclusive agreement to offer body armor made with Kevlar(R) EXO(TM) aramid fiber for North America State and Local Law Enforcement departments. Kevlar(R) EXO(TM) aramid fiber is the most significant aramid fiber innovation in over 50 years and an  more

DuPont Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results and Provides Initial First Quarter 2024 Outlook
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- DuPont issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced preliminary financial results(1) for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, provided an initial outlook for the first quarter of 2024 and scheduled its fourth quarter 2023 quarterly earnings conference call. * * * Table: Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results * * * Initial First Quarter 2024 Outlook * Net Sales expected to   more

Federal Judge Sides With Del. A.G. Jennings Against Cabela's
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: A U.S. District Court Judge has rejected an attempt by Cabela's Inc. to hinder the Delaware Attorney General's investigation into reports of 500,000 rounds of ammunition shoplifted from the retailer's Christiana location. Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced last summer that she was asking the Delaware Superior Court to enforce a subpoena against Cabela's seeking information ab  more

National Council for Black Studies Relocates to UD
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Delaware issued the following news: The University of Delaware's Department of Africana Studies is the new headquarters of the National Council for Black Studies (NCBS), and Assistant Professor Alicia Fontnette has been named the organization's new executive director. For nearly 50 years, the NCBS has been the leading organization in the discipline, promoting academic excellence and programming. The annual conference draws 500 scholars fro  more

NGL Energy Partners LP Announces LEX II Large Diameter Pipeline Supported by New MVC and Extension of Acreage Dedication
TULSA, Oklahoma, Jan. 23 -- NGL Energy Partners issued the following news release: NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE:NGL) ("NGL," or the "Partnership") announced today that NGL Water Solutions is commencing expansion of its Lea County Express Pipeline System from a capacity of 140,000 barrels of water per day to 340,000 barrels per day in 2024 (LEX II Expansion). The addition of a second large-diameter pipeline, disposal wells, and facilities will greatly expand the capabilities of NGL's existing pr  more

Pa. Environmental Protection Dept.: Shapiro Administration Awards Funding to Protect Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone
NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded Coastal Zone Grants totaling more than $573,000 to 10 projects in the state's Southeast region. The grants, which are aimed at protecting and restoring the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone, will be used toward projects that will benefit this critical habitat and ecosystem. "The Coastal Zone grants are   more

Princeton Named an Innovation Mentor for Two Nearby Universities
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 25 -- Princeton University issued the following news: By Catherine Zandonella, Office of the Dean for Research Princeton has been named a mentor university for two new regional National Science Foundation (NSF) programs based at nearby universities and aimed at accelerating the translation of university research into technologies that can be used by all. Under the NSF's first Accelerating Research Translation awards, Princeton will serve as mentor university for th  more

University of Delaware: 'Sewing' the Seeds for a Successful Career
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 26 -- The University of Delaware issued the following news: In mid-December, three University of Delaware students traveled to Washington, D.C., to present their research findings to top officials in the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The students and Sheng Lu, associate professor in the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies, had been asked to evaluate the competitiveness of U.S.-made te  more

University of Delaware: A Quantum Phenomenon
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Delaware issued the following news: * * * First-year doctoral student Bao Bach is already making international waves * * * When you're a 22-year-old doctoral student studying quantum science and engineering in the year 2023, the future looks full of extraordinary possibilities. But that doesn't necessarily mean you wait until the future arrives to do extraordinary things. That was Bao Bach's approach as he flew to Delaware from Vietnam   more

University of Delaware: Agriculture Expertise
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Delaware issued the following news: * * * UD expertise, research shapes Delaware Agriculture Week conversations with the First State's agricultural community * * * Irvin Handy is confident he's attended nearly all of the Delaware Agriculture Week events in its 19-year history, held each January at the Delaware State Fairgrounds. Handy graduated from the University of Delaware's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) in 1962  more

University of Delaware: Audits Benefit Students and Nonprofits
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 25 -- The University of Delaware issued the following news: The parishes have a need. The students have a skill. A volunteer program from the Department of Accounting and Management Information Systems (MIS) at the University of Delaware's Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics brings them together. The Episcopal Church is an international denomination based mostly in the U.S. It requires parishes in a diocese to get an annual audit, but audits can be time-consu  more

University of Delaware: Davis, Shores Named 2023 Gerard J. Mangone Young Scholars
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Delaware issued the following news: * * * Young, promising scholars recognized for their outstanding research * * * Pursuing research that solves real-world problems with practical solutions is what drives Kenneth Shores and Kyle Davis, who have been honored with the University of Delaware's Gerard J. Mangone Young Scholars Award for 2023. The award is named for the late pioneering legal scholar who spent almost 40 years teaching and ad  more

University of Delaware: Tracing Elements in the Antarctic Coastal Seas
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Delaware issued the following news: * * * UD's Chris Marsay heads to the Southern Ocean as part of latest GEOTRACES research cruise * * * Chris Marsay has been to the Southern Ocean three times already in his career, but when he gets the chance to conduct research in such a remote part of the world, he jumps at the opportunity. Maybe it's the giant icebergs floating past the ship, or maybe it's sharing a portion of the sea with penguins,  more