WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: The southern New England states are poised to receive a robust set of competitive proposals from offshore wind developers in the upcoming offshore wind solicitation spanning Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. In addition to the unique three-state collaboration, the recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Treasury should provide this round of bidding with an abundance of options to deliver clean ener  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: Berkshire Bank, a relationship-driven, community-focused bank in New England and New York, has been recognized as one of the top 10 most trusted banks in America by Newsweek magazine. It's the third consecutive year Berkshire Bank has been on the list of Newsweek's Most Trustworthy Companies in America. It is the only bank recognized this year that is headquartered in Massachusetts. Newsweek's Most Trustw  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news: Mayor Michelle Wu announced her support of Avangrid's New England Wind 1 offshore wind proposal in response to the multi-state procurement for offshore wind power by Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. If Avangrid's bid is selected by the state, this transaction would be a first for a US city to contract for offshore wind. This endorsement reflects Boston's commitment to decarbonizing the city by in  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 28 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has received proposals from four project developers under its multistate Request For Proposals (RFP) with Massachusetts and Rhode Island. DEEP issued its request for proposals (RFP) (https://www.dpuc.state.ct.us/DEEPEnergy.nsf/c6c6d525f7cdd1168525797d0047c5bf/5f3d7ee5480  more

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, March 28 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: Dr. Hardeep S. Saluja has been appointed as the Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU). Saluja earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2006 and 2010, respectively. Throughout his studies, he collaborated with renowned institutions,  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 27, 2023: * * * New grant program will help towns improve water quality and treat PFAS * * * The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced it has awarded $2.3 million in grants to help seven communities with water sources in the Ipswich River Basin optimize their water supply and treat for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl compounds, known as PFAS or "forever ch  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: This Women's History Month, the Healey-Driscoll Administration is announcing plans to award $10 million in grant funding over three years to strengthen maternal health and family planning services in Massachusetts. The grant program, administered by the Department of Public Health (DPH), builds on the administration's health equity initiative. The program will invest in access, workforce an  more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, March 28 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Massachusetts' State Digital Equity Plan (https://broadband.masstech.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/MA%20SDEP%20FINAL%2011.13.pdf), which was formally submitted to the federal government in December 2023. The Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) and th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Bids for Massachusetts' fourth offshore wind solicitation were due today at noon. Massachusetts received bids from Avangrid Renewables, South Coast Wind Energy, and Vineyard Offshore. "Bids for Massachusetts' fourth offshore wind solicitation - the region's largest to date for up to 3,600 MW - were due today at noon," said Massachusetts   more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Eight military-connected students, accompanied by two staff members from Veteran Career Services, recently returned from a week-long trip in Boston, Massachusetts for spring break. While they were able to take in the sights and culture of New England like most tourists, their purpose was learning more about the labor market they enter upon will enter upon graduating. The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs fully   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A catalyst tethered by DNA boosts the efficiency of the electrochemical conversion of CO2 to CO, a building block for many chemical compounds. * * * By Anne Trafton, MIT News MIT chemical engineers have devised an efficient way to convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide, a chemical precursor that can be used to generate useful compounds such as ethanol and other fuel  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study shows perceptions of "good" schools are heavily dependent on the preparation of the students entering them. * * * By Peter Dizikes, MIT News Are schools that feature strong test scores highly effective, or do they mostly enroll students who are already well-prepared for success? A study co-authored by MIT scholars concludes that widely disseminated school quality   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Analysis reveals a tiny black hole repeatedly punching through a larger black hole's disk of gas. * * * By Jennifer Chu, MIT News At the heart of a far-off galaxy, a supermassive black hole appears to have had a case of the hiccups. Astronomers from MIT, Italy, the Czech Republic, and elsewhere have found that a previously quiet black hole, which sits at the center of   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Deborah Halber, MIT Energy Initiative In early 2022, economist Catherine Wolfram was at her desk in the U.S. Treasury building. She could see the east wing of the White House, just steps away. Russia had just invaded Ukraine, and Wolfram was thinking about Russia, oil, and sanctions. She and her colleagues had been tasked with figuring out how to restrict the revenues that Ru  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Screen-reader users can upload a dataset and create customized data representations that combine visualization, textual description, and sonification. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News A growing number of tools enable users to make online data representations, like charts, that are accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. However, most tools require an existi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray represented Blackstone Life Sciences in a collaboration with Moderna, Inc. through a development and commercialization funding agreement where funds managed by Blackstone Life Sciences will provide up to $750 million to fund Moderna's influenza (flu) program. The transaction was announced on March 27. Under the agreement, if successful, Blackstone Life Sciences will be eligible to receive mil  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Fiber networks and other digital assets are increasingly turning to structured capital, ranging from investments that blend elements of equity and debt, such as preferred equity and convertible debt, to asset-backed securities, or ABS. In 2023, Ropes & Gray advised Frontier Communications on a $2.1 billion fiber securitization financing. Finance partner Christopher Poggi advised Frontier on its securitiza  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: In a BioCentury article, life sciences licensing partner David McIntosh discussed potential implications of the Biosecure Act to address concerns that Chinese biotechnology companies pose national security threats. David notes the U.S. Senate bill was amended to grandfather existing contracts, but it is not yet clear how the grandfathering process will apply. "Grandfathering may not address all the suppl  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, March 28 (TNSres) -- Springfield College issued the following news: By Damon Markiewicz In celebration of National Athletic Training Month during March, it's the perfect time to recognize the Springfield College Athletic Training (AT) program's legacy of excellence, which was on full display at the 2024 Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association (EATA) annual convention. Current faculty, students, and alumni, showcased the AT program's long-standing tradition in prepari  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Springfield College issued the following news: By Damon Markiewicz During the four Fridays throughout the month of February, Springfield College Occupational Therapy (OT) graduate students took their educational lessons learned inside the classroom, and put them into action when hosting the inaugural Adulting Academy on the campus. The Adulting Academy workshop was focused on young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, and was designed for the participa  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Springfield Technical Community College issued the following news: At a construction project walk-through on March 26, regional leaders unveiled a name for the cybersecurity center at Union Station: The Richard E. Neal Cybersecurity Center of Excellence. Announced by a group that included STCC President Dr. John B. Cook and Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, the name honors Congressman Neal and his commitment to leading-edge cybersecurity education and   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT spinout Strand Therapeutics has developed a new class of mRNA molecules that can sense where they are in the body, for more targeted and powerful treatments. * * * What if training your immune system to attack cancer cells was as easy as training it to fight Covid-19? Many people believe the technology behind some Covid-19 vaccines, messenger RNA, holds great promise  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: Two notable alumni will return to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) this spring as the honored speakers for the Class of 2024 Commencement exercises, to be held May 9 and 10 at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester: * Award-winning television writer Nancy M. Pimental '87, will deliver the address at the university's Undergraduate Commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. Friday, May 10. * Entre  more