LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lisa C. McCurdy and Mathew S. Rosengart, shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Los Angeles office, were both named to the "Top 100 Lawyers" list by the Los Angeles Business Journal. This is Rosengart's third year in a row receiving this accolade; he was chosen in the Litigation category. It is McCurdy's first recognition by the publication, as part of the Trusts & Estates L  more

LONDON, England, April 20 -- The city of London issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Dozens of people have been awarded the Freedom of the City of London today by Lord Mayor Professor Michael Mainelli. The ceremony saw 40 recipients from a broad spectrum of sectors honoured at the Mansion House for their outstanding contributions in their respective fields. The group freedom awards were given as part of the Lord Mayor's 'Connect to Prosper' theme, which focuses on the City's e  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: An award-winning journalist, a hall of fame basketball coach, a nationally recognized library conservationist, a global financial executive and a renowned computer scientist will be recognized with honorary degrees from Syracuse University at the 2024 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, at the JMA Wireless Dome. Hilton Als, writer at The New Yorker; Jim Boeheim '66, G'73, former Syracuse men's basketball coach and speci  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- The American Association of Endodontists issued the following news release: The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) announced Natasha M. Flake, D.D.S., Ph.D., M.S.D., as its new President during its annual meeting (https://aae24.eventscribe.net/) in Los Angeles. The AAE represents thousands of dental specialists known as endodontists who save patients' natural teeth and relieve their pain by performing root canal treatment. Natasha M. Flake is a Professor   more

NEW YORK, April 19 -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news release: The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is proud to announce the 2024 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellows (https://www.acls.org/recent-fellows/?_fellow_year=2024&_fellow_program=38351), made possible by the generous support of the Mellon Foundation. This year, the initiative will support 45 doctoral students in the humanities and interpretive social sciences as they pursue bold a  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture issued the following news: The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) is pleased to announce Heather McMann as the organization's 2024-2027 Public Director. McMann is the Chief Executive Officer of Groundwork USA, a network of local organizations working at the intersection of the environment, equity, and civic engagement to transform the natural and built environments of low-resource communities. In  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 20 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: A team led by Air Force Institute of Technology faculty members Lt. Col. James Dean and MSgt. Benjamin Johnis, along with master's student Lt. Josiah Stearns, delivered a fully functional prototype that automatically identifies malicious navigation signal interference with 96% accuracy as part of the Bravo 11 Bits2Effects Hackathon in February. As a result, the AFIT-led team received first place  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- American Student Assistance issued the following news release: With over five million opportunity youth who are neither working nor in school, and more than 700,000 justice-involved young people currently or formerly incarcerated, there is an urgent need to engage this population to activate their strengths and interests and dream big about their futures. To this end, American Student Assistance(R) (ASA), a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 20 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it has earned the 2024 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer designation provided by the VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes American Water's commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected c  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Americans for the Arts issued the following news on April 18, 2024: Americans for the Arts (AFTA) announces its participation in Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a national Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade, both throughout our history and in contemporary life. Handwork 2026 is a yearlong collaboration among organizations, educators, and makers to celebrate the diversity of the crafts that define America, bringing compelli  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 (TNSres) -- The Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital issued the following news release: The lab of Yongchao C. Ma, PhD, at Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago discovered a fundamental biological mechanism that could lead to new treatments for neurological diseases, such as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and autism, as well as different cancers. The study was published in the journal Human Molecular  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 20 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders received the "Governor of the Year" award at the Arkansas Policy Recognition Dinner hosted by the Foundation for Government Accountability on Thursday, April 18th. "I'm honored to receive this award - and even more honored by what it represents. The Foundation for Government Accountability has been fighting for more responsible, more e  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 20 -- The Arkansas Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Stephanie Benton, an English Language Arts teacher at Harrison Middle School in Boone County, is Arkansas Farm Bureau's 2024 Ag in the Classroom Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Benton was recognized April 11 during a special presentation at the school. Farm Bureau established the award in 2006 recognizing teachers with exemplary programs integrating agricultural concepts into curricula. Benton earn  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: Arnold & Porter partner Sheila S. Boston was honored with the 2024 Justice Award during Justice in Aging's recent event, "Celebrate Justice in Aging." Justice in Aging is a national non-profit legal advocacy organization that fights senior poverty through law. Boston was recognized for her outstanding pro bono work on two class action lawsuits related to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits that have made   more

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, April 19 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, issued the following news release: ASTM International presented its top annual award - the 2024 Award of Merit - to Benjamin Markel for his contributions to ASTM's refractories committee (C08). The prestigious award, which inc  more

AUBURN, Alabama, April 20 -- Auburn University issued the following news: Sean Forbes, a professor of educational psychology in Auburn University's College of Education, and pre-medicine student Juan Luis Contreras from the College of Sciences and Mathematics have been selected as this year's Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award winners. Forbes, a member of Auburn's faculty since 1999, was selected for his mentorship as an educator and for his many outreach initiatives designed to make an impact on   more

CANBERRA, Australia, April 20 - The Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations issued the following news: Brandon was one of the one hundred participants that were provided with the opportunity to prepare themselves for a career in the transport, postal and warehousing industry. Commencing 6 months ago, the Pathway to Transport and Logistics project is delivered by Workforce Specialist Driver Risk Management. It is a pre-employment program developed to meet the workforce needs  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 20 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in collaboration with the University of Arizona led a study that can help surgeons obtain biofeedback of their posture during long surgical procedures. Ultimately, the aim is to reduce the stress associated with maintaining static postures while operating. Published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, this pilot study evaluated the feasibility of using wea  more

LONDON, England, April 20 -- BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Rashik Parmar MBE FBCS Group CEO BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London on behalf of the BCS. The honour is in recognition of the organisation's focus on AI Ethics and for supporting the Lord Mayor of the City of London's Ethical AI Initiative - part of his Connect to Prosper programme. Rashik, who was joined at the private cere  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The Pennsylvania Bar Association issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Children's Rights Committee has named Berks County attorney Ann Marie Cucinotta, juvenile court hearing officer, Berks County Office of Court Administration, Reading, as its Child Advocate of the Year. Cucinotta will receive the award at a luncheon ceremony during the committee's Current Issues for Child Advocates training on April 26 at the Pennsylva  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 20 (TNSres) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Beth Israel Lahey Health issued the following news: * * * Repeated Stress Triggers Anxiety-Prone Mice To Seek Starvation-Like State, Researchers Show * * * A new study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) suggests that female mice that are prone to anxiety may prefer and actively seek out a starvation-like state in response to repeated exposure to stress. The findings, published i  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher The spring semester at Binghamton University is nearly over, and Commencement ceremonies in May will celebrate this year's graduates. The Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science continued to excel in education and research during the 2023-24 academic year. Research news Assistant Professor Ankit Bansal won a $24  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 20 -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation issued the following news release: The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) announced today its call for nominees for the newly created Robert F. Gagel, M.D. Community Leadership Award. The award's intent is to recognize healthcare professionals who are instrumental in raising awareness about bone health and providing exceptional care to people living with osteoporosis in their community. Named in honor of it  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 16 -- Boston University's College of Communication issued the following news: Tales of moral dilemmas in the ice rink, secrets in the church, and more dynamic stories make up this year's nominees for The Redstone Film Festival. Students, friends, and family will come together on April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Tsai Performance Center to watch the annual showcase and award ceremony of COM student films. "This year's finalists are testimony to the impressive range of stor  more

LONDON, England, April 20 -- BP plc, an oil and gas company, issued the following statement on April 19, 2024: * * * The rising cost of living has created real challenges for many people - including bp retirees globally. In our largest UK defined benefit scheme, the BP Pension Scheme, which is part of the BP Pension Fund (BPPF), pensions are guaranteed to increase each year in-line with the retail price index (RPI) to a cap of 5%. This year, the Trustee requested that the Company consent to t  more

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 20 -- Brock University issued the following news: By Gillian Minaker Ubisoft Toronto has created a game-changing opportunity for emerging talent from Brock University. The games industry leader is providing a boost for Brock game design students to help better reflect the diversity of Ontario's interactive digital media sector. Building on an existing partnership with the University's Department of Digital Humanities (DDH), Ubisoft Toronto has established a fiv  more

PASADENA, California, April 19 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: At the inaugural Bill Gross Business Plan Competition, aspiring entrepreneurs pitched start-up ideas to a panel of seasoned investors. In this version of Shark Tank, each team was made up of Caltech undergraduate and graduate students armed with scientific expertise and a vision of how next-generation technology will improve the world. Fifteen student teams--selected as finalists from 80 total a  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, April 20 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Cameron University's Office of Student Housing and Residence Life recently honored students who serve as resident assistants (RAs), who play a vital role in serving the students who live on campus in either the Shepler Towers or Cameron Village. In announcing the awards, Chris Drew, Director of Student Housing and Residence Life, provided information about each of the honorees. Ainsley Linzman, Duncan, was nam  more

CONWAY, South Carolina, April 20 -- Coastal Carolina University issued the following news: Coastal Carolina University recognized 22 faculty members at the annual Faculty Innovation and Excellence Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Office of the Provost in Blanton Park on April 16. The awards were distributed to those with distinction in the categories of teaching; research, scholarly, and creative achievements; outreach and service; and those who have spread global awareness through student mobili  more

LOS GATOS, California, April 20 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Award-winning international film stars Shu Qi and Sinje Lee are set to make their first appearance in a Netflix series with Chinese-language revenge thriller, The Resurrected. Co-directed by Leste Chen (Eternal Summer, Battle of Memories) and Hsu Chao-jen (Delicious Romance, Living), this dark and suspenseful series follows the journey of two desperate mothers as they resurrect a dece  more

ADA, Oklahoma, April 20 -- East Central University issued the following news: East Central University alumnus, Chris Feiler, is set to be honored at ECU's Evening of Honors and Recognition, May 10 at 6 p.m., in the ECU Foundation Hall, located inside the Chickasaw Business & Conference Center. A 1980 graduate of ECU, Feiler was an active member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and received his bachelor's degree in Education. He will be receiving the ECU Distinguished Service Award. "It is a p  more

HAMILTON, New York, April 20 -- Colgate University issued the following news: Colgate University Residential Commons will welcome new co-directors at the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year. Through the Residential Commons, first-year students enjoy a robust, engaging living-learning community from their first days on campus. They encounter co-directors and fellow commons members who form a living-learning community that respects and builds on tradition and exposes students to an intellectu  more

MOORHEAD, Minnesota, April 20 -- Concordia College issued the following news: Artificial reefs, Dungeons & Dragons, healthcare management, aerial dance, and the magnetic properties of rocks were just a few of the eclectically diverse topics Concordia College students presented during the annual Celebration of Student Scholarship Wednesday. The annual event is a day-long research symposium (https://ursca.org/full-schedule/) designed to highlight the scholarly work of the students, whether it's   more

MOORHEAD, Minnesota, April 20 -- Concordia College issued the following news: The Concordia Student Athletic Advisory Committee hosted the 11th annual Golden Cobbs award ceremony Thursday in Memorial Auditorium. The year-end celebration of the past year's accomplishments in Concordia athletics featured 18 categories. In addition to the awards voted on by fans, family, and friends, achievements in academics by Concordia student-athletes were also recognized. This year's Bucky Burgau Impact Awa  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, April 20 -- Colorado State University Pueblo campus issued the following news release: Robert H. Rawlings Foundation, Andrew Trainor, Dr. Patricia Orman, and Las Comadres will be honored as part of the Colorado State University Pueblo 2024 President's Blue and Red Gala on Saturday, May 18. Proceeds from the Gala directly benefit future generations of CSU Pueblo students through scholarships and programs. The 2024 President's Blue and Red Gala will begin at 5:30 p.m. with cock  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 20 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: Tory Jeffay, a media historian and theorist and postdoctoral fellow with the Society of Fellows, has been named a 2024 ACLS Fellow by the American Council of Learned Societies. Jeffay is part of a group of 60 "exceptional early career scholars" selected from 1,100 applicants in a rigorous peer review process, the ACLS announced in a news release. ACLS fellowships provide up to $60,000 to support scholars   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 19 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine student Paul Delgado has been recognized as the National Student D.O. of the Year by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. She is also the first OSU-COM student to receive the honor. "I am incredibly honored and humbled to be named National Student D.O. of the Year. As a first-generation Latina and the first recipient fr  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 19 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Arizona's Apache Junction Unified School District (AJUSD) today announced a new collaboration with global edtech leader Discovery Education supporting innovative teaching and learning in the district. In this new phase of partnership, teachers and students in grades K-12 will receive access to a dynamic new digital resource that brings science   more

LONDON, England, April 20 -- English PEN issued the following agency statement on April 19, 2024: * * * We are delighted to welcome Rachael Davis-Featherstone, Dina Nayeri, and Nicky Parker as new trustees. Ruth Borthwick, Chair of Trustees, English PEN said: 'We are delighted to welcome Dina, Nicky, and Rachael to join our Board. Their knowledge and expertise across both literature and human rights speak to the essence of English PEN and will be invaluable to our community and cause.' Rac  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 20 -- Enterprise Mobility, a provider of car rental, carsharing, fleet management, car sales and transportation services, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: For many organizations, transportation is an essential component of doing business. But managing your business's transportation needs all on your own can be daunting, and facing challenging inefficiencies and knowledge gaps can divert focus from your core operations and ultimately impact your bot  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 16 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: Starting this summer, thousands of young people will once again travel around Europe by train for free thanks to the latest call of the DiscoverEU programme. Today at 12:00 CET during the European Youth Week buzzing with activities, the Commission launched the latest DiscoverEU application round. It will end on Tuesday 30 April at 12:00 CET. In total, 35,500 travel passes are available. To get one, young   more

ALFRED, New York, April 20 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University celebrated its students and faculty Friday afternoon, April 19, during the annual Honors Convocation, held in Miller Theater. Among the honorees were Angie Taylor, chief diversity officer and Title IX coordinator, who received the prestigious Abigail Allen Award, and students Brian Ngatunga and Emilia Donenberg Smith, winners of the Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award. Juliana Gray, professo  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 20 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on April 18, 2024: Today at FICO(R) World, the industry's leading analytic and AI event, global analytics software leader FICO recognized seven of its partners that are transforming the way their industries operate using FICO analytics and decision management technology. From system integrators to OEMs, these world-class firms deploy FICO solutions and technology to help businesses worldwide fight  more

LONDON, England, April 20 -- Financial Times, a daily newspaper, issued the following corporate news release: The Financial Times has won six awards at the 2024 Press Awards, which recognises and celebrates the best of British journalism. Artificial intelligence editor Madhumita Murgia won the award for Science and Technology Journalist of the Year. Judges said that Murgia "led the field in analysing the technology around AI and also the business machinations that come in its wake and the subs  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 20 -- Fidelity National Information Services (better known as FIS), a provider of financial technology solutions, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Global financial technology leader FIS(R) (NYSE: FIS) has today announced that it has been recognized by Newsweek and Statista as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America for the second consecutive year. The recognition is a testament to FIS' reputation for helping clients run, grow, protect,   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 19 -- Brown University issued the following news: Brown's two Truman scholars will pursue a future career in public policy, while three students will continue STEM research as Goldwater scholars. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- In recognition of their own academic achievements and Brown University's charge to develop exceptional scholars, four members of the Class of 2025 and one "2024.5er" have been named to this year's cohorts of national Truman and Go  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 20 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: A room brimming with mentors, mentees and supporters was a telling sight - indicative of the impact that the 2023 Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Dora Quinlan Mentor of the Year Award winners have had on the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) workforce. Annually, NAVAIR honors one person from each of its 11 sites with the National Mentor of the Year Award, and FRCSE selects win  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Following urging from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), EPA announced today that it will grant a waiver to permit the summertime sale of E15 fuel. This waiver will expand markets for Ohio farmers and promote American fuel independence while lowering fuel costs for drivers in Ohio and across the country. Brown is a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. "Relying on American farmers for clean, rel  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 20 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: During his tenure as president of the French Republic from 2012 to 2017, Francois Hollande navigated a series of unprecedented challenges at home and abroad -- from military engagements with extremist groups in Africa to the growing threat of global climate change and the spate of terrorist attacks that rocked the nation in 2015 and 2016. The former head of state spoke about these and other trials during a talk  more

NAPLES, Florida, April 20 -- The Foundation for Government Accountability issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) presented Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) with its 2023 FGA "Governor of the Year" award. FGA is recognizing Governor Sanders for her bold, reform-minded leadership and incredible record of accomplishment since taking office on January 10, 2023. She set out to accomplish great things on behalf of vo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 41 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. * * * Board of Regents T. Dallas Smith will now serve as the Fifth Congressional District Representative. Thomas L. Bradbury will now serve as the Sixth Congressional District Representative. Richard T. Evans will now ser  more

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 16 -- Brock University issued the following news: By Colleen Patterson Brock University's community partners provide students with valuable experience that gives them a competitive edge in the marketplace. To highlight the achievements and contributions of those who make these experiential opportunities possible, Co-op, Career and Experiential Education (CCEE), in partnership with the University's Faculties, hosted Brock's annual Celebration and Recognition Even  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: State Representative Lauren Daniel (R-Locust Grove) was recently named "Legislator of the Year" by Greater Georgia. Rep. Daniel was presented with the award at Greater Georgia's annual Legislative Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 16 in Atlanta. "I feel so blessed to have been named 'Legislator of the Year' this year for my legislative efforts," said Rep. Daniel. "Greater Georgia is doing pheno  more

ITHACA, New York, April 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Gerald White, a professor emeritus of agricultural economics in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management whose research supported fruit growers and winemakers in New York state and around the world, died April 14, 2023, in Ithaca. He was 83. White's work emphasized helping growers adapt to new technologies and enhance productivity while maintaining environmental quality. "Jerry did many studie  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Ernest LaMont Greer, co-president of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, and Patrice Greer, president of Creative Concourse Concepts, will be honored by the Atlanta History Center (AHC) at its 38th Annual Swan House Ball April 20. The Swan House Ball brings together Atlanta's business, community, and social leaders to raise funds for the center's annual operations and its award-  more

HONG KONG, April 20 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: The University of Hong Kong (HKU) celebrated a successful showing at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, securing a total of 41 awards, including one special grand prize. The results were announced on April 19th. Research teams from the Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, LKS Faculty of Medicine, and seven HKU Inno Laboratories: Adv  more

OLIVET, Michigan, April 20 -- The University of Olivet issued the following news: On April 17, at The University of Olivet's Honors Convocation, a standing-room only crowd gathered to celebrate and honor students, faculty and staff. The annual awards ceremony was held in the new Cutler Student Center Community Room, and a reception was held in the lobby immediately following the event. Congratulations to all of this year's award winners on your exceptional achievements. President's Leadership  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: This week, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh met with Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A), caregivers, and advocates all across the Commonwealth to hear how the proposed investments in his 2024-25 budget would address the needs of Pennsylvanians with ID/A by expanding access to support home   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 20 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on April 19, 2024: Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for two companies, which will assist in the creation of 112 jobs and result in $629 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Boone and Cedar Falls. The board also approved grants through the Entrepreneurial Investment Award program and the Destination Iowa Fund. Daisy   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 20 -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Energy is announcing $902,200 in grants to four recipients of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Programs (EECBG) awards from the first round of EECBG Program funding, while also opening a third EECBG Program funding opportunity for a total of $500,000. The EECBG Program supports municipalities and counties w  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 20 -- The International Society of Automation issued the following news release: The International Society of Automation (ISA) - the leading professional society for automation - and the ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute (WCI) have announced that Aramco, a global integrated energy and chemicals company, has won the 2023 ISA100 Wireless Excellence in Automation award for their novel application of wireless instrumentation at a key operating site, the Fadhili Gas   more

AMES, Iowa, April 19 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is honoring five Iowa State University researchers for their individual contributions to physics, agriculture, chemistry and engineering. Two of the researchers are also affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory, which is operated by Iowa State and located on the university's campus. The latest class of AAAS Fellows incl  more

YORK, England, April 20 -- The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine issued the following news: A NEW award in the Advancing Healthcare Awards Northern Ireland 2024 is being sponsored by IPEM. The award for the 'Best Collaboration across Clinical, Academia and Industry' aims to celebrate effective collaborative working across clinical settings, the academic world and industry to develop new services or streamline existing processes for the benefit of patient care. The judges will b  more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 20 -- The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada issued the following news release: Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, (Vancouver, BC) -- The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) and Pow Wow Pitch are thrilled to announce their strengthened partnership for the year 2024, aimed at empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs within the tourism industry. Indigenous tourism stands as a cornerstone for cultural preservation, economic sustainability, and comm  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 -- The Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of California at Los Angeles issued the following news release: Dr. John Lee, associate professor in residence in the division of hematology/oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, received the Acceleration Initiative Award from CureSearch for Children's Cancer to help advance the use of chimeric antigen receptor, or CAR, T-cell therapy as a treatment for people with advanced Ewing sa  more

BURBANK, California, April 20 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: ABC's Emmy(R) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The following episodes are scheduled to air the week of April 22-26 (subject to change): Monday, April 22 1. Kim K  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, April 20 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: Lawrence Technological University's Centrepolis Accelerator has been named one of 15 national winners of a Channel Partner Strategic Award from the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN(2)), a $50 million clean technology program funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This year, IN(2) distributed $767,000  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, April 20 -- The U.S. Air Force's 42nd Air Base Wing issued the following news: By Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau In 2022, eight River Region schools achieved Purple Star designation in the inaugural year. By 2024, the number has grown to 76 schools with 53 additional schools that achieved Purple Star School designation and were recognized at the Alabama State Board of Education meeting. The Purple Star School program was designed to help mitigate the challenges of high   more

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 19 -- McMaster University issued the following news: By Fernando Carneiro Gianni Parise is taking on the role of acting Dean of the Faculty of Science, bringing 19 years of research, teaching and administrative experience to the leadership role during Dean Maureen MacDonald's upcoming research leave. McMaster University's Senate and Board of Governors has approved Parise's appointment to a one-year term effective July 1. The appointment follows a search process where  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Millions of people began voting today in a six-week election in India. Populist Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third term. Modi has been a champion of the assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics. For more context on the matter, please consider Alyssa Ayres, Dean, Elliott School of International Affairs. Dean Ayres is an expert on India's role in the world and in U.S. relations with South Asia in t  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 20 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: The Miami-Dade County School Board has been awarded the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International's Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award (COE) for high-quality financial reporting of its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. The District's participation in the COE program for the past 40 years is a  more

DECATUR, Illinois, April 20 -- Millikin University issued the following news: By Matthew Flaten The leaders of Millikin University's student organizations were honored on April 18 at the Big Blue Student Leadership and Service Awards returned for the first time since the pandemic in the University Common's Bob and Debi Johnston Banquet Rooms. Millikin Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Wallace Southerland was master of ceremonies for the event, during which staff members from the Office o  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 20 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State is honoring exceptional faculty and staff with annual awards for their outstanding teaching, mentoring and advising of students at the university. "This year's faculty and staff honorees stand out because of the sincerity of the heartfelt comments made in the nomination letters by fellow faculty members and students. The honorees' impressive and noble work is moving, and they are all   more

CARY, North Carolina, April 20 -- North Carolina State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Donate Life NC brings the gift of life to people in critical need of organ, eye and tissue transplants. State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, gave the gift of newfound cash to help sustain the agency's mission on Thursday, April 18. "Donate Life is a remarkable organization with amazing staff, volunteers and partners who work diligently and selflessly to save li  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 20 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today announced the award of $34.47 million in Resilient Communities Program grants to 10 local governmental entities to help them make public infrastructure more resilient to current and future natural disasters. The grants are administered by DCA's Division of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation and are funded with federal Comm  more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, April 19 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association issued the following news release: "For our operation, this is a lifetime achievement award, and this is a moment I will remember for the rest of my life," said Meredith Ellis of G Bar C Ranch. "It took me going far away to college and coming home to realize just how special ranching is and how I want to be just like my greatest mentor, my father." G Bar C Ranch, located north of Dallas, continu  more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, April 18 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association issued the following news release: "For our operation, this is a lifetime achievement award, and this is a moment I will remember for the rest of my life," said Meredith Ellis of G Bar C Ranch. "It took me going far away to college and coming home to realize just how special ranching is and how I want to be just like my greatest mentor, my father." G Bar C Ranch, located north of Dallas, continu  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 20 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news on April 19, 2024: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that it was one of 40 firms named a 2024 Beacon of Justice Award honoree by the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) for pro bono work addressing issues related to civil and human rights. The firm will be honored at the Exemplar Awards gala, which brings together leadership from the corporate, private, civil legal aid, and public de  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The National Ocean Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * BEACON'S JOE LEIMKUHLER APPOINTED AS VICE CHAIR * * * The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) Board of Directors has elected Jonathan Landes, President, Subsea of TechnipFMC, as the NOIA Chair for the 2024-2025 term. Joe Leimkuhler, Chief Operating Officer of Beacon Offshore Energy, was elected as the 2024-2025 Vice Chair. Jon and Joe were confirmed in their positions during th  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation issued the following news: The nation's largest medical specialty organization honored the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation's executive vice president & chief medical officer Thursday. Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., received the American College of Physicians' Harriet P. Dustan Award for Outstanding Work in Science as Related to Medicine. The award, presented during the group's annual meeting, was the latest in a se  more

DUBLIN, Virginia, April 20 -- New River Community College issued the following news release: New River Community College Program Head and Professor of Human Services and Early Childhood Bonnie Graham was recently recognized by the Virginia Association for the Education of Young Children (VAAEYC) as the 2024 recipient of the VAAEYC Outstanding Service to Young Children Award. The award was presented to Graham at the VAAEYC annual conference held in March in Roanoke, Va. The board unanimously ag  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 20 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Patrick Radden Keefe, an award-winning staff writer at The New Yorker magazine and author of the New York Times bestseller "Empire of Pain," will present a free, public lecture April 26 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Entitled "The Secret History of the Sackler Family and OxyContin," the lecture will examine the history and use of oxycodone in the Uni  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 20 -- Niagara University issued the following news: The strength of survivors of sexual assault was the focus of Niagara University's annual "Take Back the Night" event on April 18, 2024. Hundreds of Niagara University students, faculty, and staff were joined by members of the community at the event, now in its seventh year, which aims to end gender-based violence in all forms, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. "This year  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The National Legal Aid and Defender Association issued the following news release: The National Legal Aid & Defender Association joins the legal community in mourning the loss of Antone "Gerry" Singsen. Mr. Singsen died March 4, and on that day, the civil legal aid community lost a giant. A memorial service to celebrate Gerry's extraordinary life was held Saturday, March 16. Countless advocates joined the livestream. Mr. Singsen lived a life committed to serving others  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 19 (TNSres) -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: Discovery Education--the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital resources nurture student curiosity and drive deeper engagement in instruction--presents educators a wide array of new, free digital resources designed to nurture student curiosity about the natural world on Earth Day and beyond. The Earth Day resources from Discovery Educ  more

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, April 20 -- New York University's Abu Dhabi campus issued the following news release: NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), in partnership with Tamkeen, will host the 12th edition of the NYUAD Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World from April 25-28. The international event, which is unique in the region, will welcome cross-disciplinary teams from around the world to solve challenges faced in the field of quantum computing (QC) and artificial intelligence (AI) related to Q  more

COSTA MESA, California, April 20 -- Orange Coast College issued the following news release: Orange Coast College's marketing and public relations department won a Silver Paragon Award at the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations conference and awards ceremony in March in Seattle. Coast was honored in the Special Event or Fundraising Campaign category for its 75th anniversary promotion. More than 250 colleges submitted entries to the contest. NCMPR Paragon Awards honor excellence a  more

VIENNA, Austria, April 20 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) celebrated the successful conclusion of the Central Asian Women Entrepreneurship Programme with a closing event and award ceremony held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 18 April. The event highlighted the achievement of 20 women entrepreneurs from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Rishi Pillai and his research team from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory will receive a Best Paper award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Gas Turbine Institute in June at the Turbo Expo 2024 in London. The winning paper is "Leveraging Additive Manufacturing to Fabricate High Temperature Alloys with Co-Designed   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, the University of Oklahoma celebrated the arrival of its first two helicopters and nine new aircraft that will advance the training and education of students enrolled in OU's award-winning School of Aviation program. "Welcoming these new aircraft today marks a significant milestone that serves as a tangible illustration of OU's longstanding commitment to strategically align with  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 19 -- OverDrive, a company that says it delivers a digital catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and other content through apps, issued the following news release: OverDrive Australia and Books+Publishing have announced an agreement to add Books+Publishing's back catalogue of book reviews to OverDrive Marketplace and its popular library reading app, Libby. The reviews will be freely available to librarians as they perform collection development duties, and readers as  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 19, 2024: The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced that $1.5 million in grant funding is available to help schools create learning opportunities that will bolster the Commonwealth's next generation of special educators. "The Shapiro Administration is laser focused on growing and expanding the Commonwealth's educator workforce, and we know that one of the areas  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced today that Juniata County is being awarded more than $11.4 million to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet, according to Sen. Judy Ward, Rep. Perry Stambaugh and Rep. David Rowe. "In today's technological age, access to reliable and high-quality broadband is essential," Ward said. "These proje  more

MACON, Georgia, April 20 -- Piedmont issued the following news release: Shirley Duncan, who has continued a legacy of compassion and outreach in her Macon neighborhood, is the latest recipient of Piedmont Macon's Community Hero Award. This story began in 2018 when Shirley's husband, David, a double-amputee and double organ donor, prayed about what God wanted him to do with the rest of his life. David, a minister who was now at home a lot, found his answer when a young boy named Jaden knocked o  more

FLORENCE, South Carolina, April 20 -- Francis Marion University issued the following news: The Distinguished Professor Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a faculty member at FMU. The annual award is named in honor of a former chairman of the FMU Board of Trustees. Pike joined the Biology faculty at Francis Marion in 1993. During her tenure at the university, she received the FMU Excellence in Teaching Award in 2005, the FMU Faculty Service Award in 2017, and was named a McNair Institute   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: Martin H. Redish is a powerhouse legal scholar published in countless scholarly journals, ranked as one of the most cited legal scholars of all time, and often quoted in the media. His latest book, Due Process as American Democracy, was published by Oxford University Press in February. Despite the acclaim and the accolades, he said it is teaching that brings him the most joy. Re  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 20 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: A Purdue University invention that could help reduce time and money spent on the construction and repair of concrete highway pavement and other structures has been recognized as a gold winner of an Edison Award in the Critical Human Infrastructure category. The Edison Awards, considered the "Oscars of innovation," are given annually to "recognize the persistence and excellence that also characterized Tho  more

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 20 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: By Sarah Burger From yeast bioengineering in Icewine fermentation to new immunotherapeutic approaches for age-related diseases, the 19th annual Mapping New Knowledges (MNK) Research Conference showcased a range of engaging and impactful research at Brock. The transdisciplinary conference, held on Wednesday, April 10, kicked off with a keynote lecture by Professor of English Language and Literature Adam D  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 20 -- Red Hat, a provider of open source software solutions, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced updates to Red Hat Trusted Software Supply Chain. These solutions advance the ability for customers to embed security into the software development life cycle, increasing software integrity earlier in the supply chain while adhering to industry regulations and complia  more

ITHACA, New York, April 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Three Cornell undergraduates are recipients of this year's Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Awards to honor their significant involvement in community engagement. Ariela Asllani '26, David Ni' 24 and Melody Welles '27 will each receive a $2,500 prize towards projects that improve the lives of diverse local populations, including adopted and foster children, refugee students and immigrants. The award was established by Geral  more

ROCKLAND, New York, April 20 -- Rockland Community College issued the following news release: Rockland Community College (RCC) is gearing up to celebrate their Spring 2024 graduates, as well as Summer and Fall 2023 conferred graduates, at their 2024 Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM. The ceremony will be held at Clover Stadium, in Pomona, New York. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Alfredo Medina, Jr. who serves as Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and as  more

TROY, New York, April 15 (TNSres) -- Sage Colleges issued the following news: Maverick Douglas, a student in Russell Sage College's Master of Science in Forensic Mental Health program, has been selected to present research at the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services annual conference in San Francisco, June 18-20, 2024. Douglas will deliver a presentation on the impact of telehealth on competency evaluations. Competency evaluations are used to evaluate an individual's u  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, April 16 -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: ISC West 2024, the nation's leading comprehensive and converged security trade event, hosted in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), delivered another year of successful programming and welcomed more than 29,000 security industry professionals to The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. ISC West elevated the customer experience by hosting both fan-favorite  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced an award of $3,252,604 to three colleges in North Dakota through the Tribal Colleges and Universities Program, which seeks to increase the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instructional and research capacities of specific institutions of higher education. The NSF awards will be distributed to the following institutions: $1,536,07  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued the following written testimony by Paul Scharre, executive vice president and director of studies for the Center for a New American Security, involving a hearing on March 12, 2024, entitled "Global Security Challenges and U.S. Strategy": * * * I. A Shifting Global Innovation Landscape Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Wicker, distinguished Senators, thank you for having me here today. We live in a period of tremendous technologic  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support issued the following testimony by William C. Greenwalt, a non-resident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, involving a hearing on March 20, 2024, entitled "An Update on the State of the Department of Defense Acquisition System": * * * Chairman Hirono, Ranking Member Sullivan, and other distinguished members of the subcommittee, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to test  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support issued the following testimony by Peter K. Levine, a senior fellow at the Institute for Defense Analyses, involving a hearing on March 20, 2024, entitled "An Update on the State of the Department of Defense Acquisition System": * * * Senator Hirono, Senator Sullivan, Members of the Subcommittee - thank you for inviting me here today to address the state of the defense acquisition system and the n  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight issued the following written testimony by Celina B. Realuyo, a professor of practice at the National Defense University, involving a hearing on March 20, 2024, entitled "Strengthening International Cooperation to Stop the Flow of Fentanyl Into the United States": * * * Thank you, Chairwoman Hassan, Ranking Member Romney and members of the Subcommittee on Emergin  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 10 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 10 comprises Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entries are   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 9 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 9 comprises Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entries are judged by  more

ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. today recognized the achievements of 52 students in SUNY's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) who are honored with the Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Student Excellence. The award, now celebrating its fifth class of honorees, recognizes outstanding EOP students for their academic merit and perseverance. The honor is   more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 20 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on April 18, 2024: * * * Highlights: TD and FICO are working together to enhance the Bank's data-driven fraud detection and prevention capabilities. FICO(R) Platform and the TD North American Fraud Detection Platform also support real-time fraud health monitoring that is helping the Bank keep a constant pulse on fraud trends and new threats. * * * At its annual FICO(R) World conference today,   more

BUFFALO, New York, April 20 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The creators of a plant-based, cheese-alternative sauce took first place April 18 at the University at Buffalo's Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition (Panasci TEC). Hosted by UB's Startup and Innovation Collaboratory powered by Blackstone LaunchPad, the event brought together UB students from science, technology, business and other disciplines to ma  more

MUNICH, Germany, April 20 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: Around 140 new TUM employees who have joined the university since the beginning of last winter semester participated in the first "Welcome Day for Academic Support Staff". University President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann and Head of Administration Chancellor Albert Berger welcomed the new colleagues to the TUM family, organized by the TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning. In addition, dedicated colleagues from  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 20 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Funding will be used to train the next generation of lymphatic system researchers, opening a new avenue for exploring disease processes and potential treatments * * * The Texas A&M University School of Medicine has become the first institution in the country to be awarded a National Institute of Health (NIH) training grant specifically targeting lymphatic biology and med  more

CRESTVIEW HILLS, Kentucky, April 20 -- Thomas More University issued the following news release: At a celebration hosted by Thomas More University, three individuals who have made a significant impact on the Northern Kentucky region and demonstrated a commitment to advancing Catholic education were honored for their achievements. The 26th Annual Bishop William A. Hughes Award Dinner, sponsored by DBL Law, was held at Drees Pavilion in Devou Park on April 17. Honorees at this year's event inclu  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Mike Pena and Allison Arteaga Soergel Three UC Santa Cruz faculty members have been named 2023 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals. They are Diane Gifford-Gonzalez, emerita distinguished research professor of anthropology; longtime  more

MACOMB, Illinois, April 20 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Tracy Family Foundation recently awarded the Western Illinois University Department of Psychology a $15,000 grant for the development of Healthy Children-Healthy Communities, a school-based program to help address mental health shortages and foster stronger community relations. The Healthy Children-Healthy Communities project includes the WIU Psychology Clinic, Macomb School District, regional firs  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 20 (TNSres) -- Creighton University issued the following news: Two Creighton students have been named 2024 Fulbright scholars. Benjamin Kinkor and Kate Hessman have been awarded scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship international education exchange program. After a highly competitive selection process, winners study, conduct research and/or teach abroad for a year.  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: University of Idaho Professor Adam Jones has been named a 2023 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). According to information provided by AAAS, the national honor recognizes Jones for his "distinguished contributions to the field of evolutionary biology, particularly for advancing the theory and quantification of sexual selection and the evolution of the genetic ar  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 19 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The University of Michigan's Hopwood Program announced its 2024 graduate and undergraduate winners of the Avery and Jule Hopwood Awards in Creative Writing and other writing contests administered by the Hopwood Program. More than 100 winners and finalists received monetary awards totaling more than $192,000. This week's awards ceremony at Rackham Auditorium featured a lecture by Kemp Powers, Golden Globe Aw  more

ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: University at Albany President Havidan Rodriguez announced today the naming of the Massry School of Business in honor of the Massry family's decades of philanthropic support. "For nearly 40 years, the Massry family has been a transformative source of support for the University at Albany," said Rodriguez. "The extraordinary generosity of three generations -- including Morris and Esth  more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR scientist wins $1.9 million to decode nematodes' attack strategies * * * To study how parasites evolve to break the defenses of their hosts, the National Institutes of Health has granted UC Riverside nematologist Simon "Niels" Groen a $1.9 million Outstanding Investigator Award. Roundworm parasites infect humans, livestock, and crop plants. Insights into why certain  more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 20 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: Three University of California, Riverside scholars were selected as 2024 Guggenheim fellows -- among 188 fellows chosen from over 3,000 applicants this year. UC Riverside had more fellows than any other UC or other public university in the country, tied with Rutgers University. The announcement came on April 11. UCR's three fellows are Won Ju Lim, filmmaker and lecturer with the Departm  more

MANOA, Hawaii, April 18 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: A University of Hawaii at Manoa senior majoring in political science and sociology was named a Truman Scholar-the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the United States--and is the only recipient from Hawaii this year. Daniel Arakawa, a graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapalama (KS Kapalama) and native of Kane'ohe, hopes to become an assistant United States attorney   more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 19 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: Kaylin Oakes, a sophomore from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, whose art is teaching people about the climate crisis, is the top winner in the state's division of UMass Lowell's Cool Science Contest. The competition asks K-12 students to create illustrations that depict the science behind extreme weather, then shares the artwork on transit buses to educate the public. As the state'  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: A University of Birmingham researcher has been recognised by the British Neuroscience Association (BNA) in its 2024 BNA Credibility Prizes. Now in their 4th year, the BNA awards aim to showcase individuals and teams making a contribution to ensuring neuroscience research is as robust, reliable, replicable and reproducible as possible. Dr Lei Zhang, an Associate Professor in the School of Psycholo  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 -- The University of California issued the following news release: Award-winning journalist David Ono, co-anchor of ABC7 Eyewitness News in Los Angeles, has been named the second recipient of the Irene Hirano Inouye Award by the UCLA Paul and Hirano Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies. A Japanese American broadcast journalist and documentary filmmaker, Ono began his career with a college internship at a local news station near University of Texas at Austin. H  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 19 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Laurie Fickman Kaushik Rajashekara, Distinguished Professor of Engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, continues to receive recognition and awards on a global scale. The man who ushered in the era of electric cars, working on the General Motors EV1 in 1995 when he was a Technical Fellow there, has been elected an International Fellow of the Engineering Academy of Japan, recognize  more

LIVERPOOL, England, April 20 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: The University of Liverpool has been awarded pound sterling1.3m funding to support the UK Government's Fleming Fund Fellowship Programme. The funding will support mentorship and a programme of tailored professional development for practitioners and influencers who are engaged in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in Fleming Fund partner countries. The Fleming Fund is a UK aid programme supp  more

MANCHESTER, England, April 20 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: The University of Manchester has been awarded the prestigious title of University of the Year at this year's Educate North Awards. The recognition comes during the University's Bicentenary year and is a testament to two centuries of outstanding contributions in learning, innovation, and research, cementing its position as a global leader in higher education. Judges, drawn from across business and a  more

FROSTBURG, Maryland, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science issued the following news release: University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) Associate Professor Xin Zhang has received a 2024 Excellence in Scholarship or Research Award, the highest honor that the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents bestows to recognize exemplary faculty achievement. Working from UMCES' Appalachian Laboratory, Zhang is recognized for her  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's School of Architecture issued the following news: * * * University of Miami scientists and students will display innovative technologies and research during eMerge Americas 2024 at the Miami Convention Center on April 18-19. View this report for continuous updates. * * * University of Miami researchers and students will display tech innovations during the eMerge Americas 2024 conference and expo this week. The two-day eve  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 20 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The expansion of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's iconic Architecture Hall will honor a longstanding collaboration with HDR, an Omaha-based architecture/engineering firm. Currently under construction, the new addition of Architecture Hall will be named HDR Pavilion. The name, unanimously approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on April 19, honors HDR's undisclosed gif  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, April 19 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: Professor Silvia Frisia has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Jean Baptiste Lamarck Medal for her highly significant contribution to the field of carbonate sedimentology, applied particularly to palaeoclimate science - the study of ancient climates. A highly coveted award, the European Geoscience Union's Jean Baptiste Lamarck Medal honours scientists who have achieved exceptional international standing in   more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, April 20 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: Coming from a 'foodie family', Keren Peter says food has always been in her blood, so studying the Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition was a natural choice. Growing up, Keren's mum was a patisserie chef, and in 2003 Keren was inspired to open the first local organic food store on the Central Coast peninsula. Ever ambitious, when she got to her forties Keren decided to tackle further studies so th  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix is pleased to share that College of Nursing faculty Sun Jones, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, who serves as the Systematic Plan for Evaluation and Curriculum Evaluator, has been selected for the 2024 Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FNAAP) program. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(R) (AANP) recognizes the outstanding achievements and exemplary ser  more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 20 -- The University of Salford issued the following agency statement on April 19, 2024: * * * We're proud to announce that the University of Salford picked up a Digital Education and Development award for the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology's state-of-the-art motion capture technology at last night's (Thursday 18 April) Educate North Awards. The Educate North Awards, now in its tenth year, celebrates, recognises and shares best practice and e  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: Researchers from the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Perelman School of Medicine, Wharton School, School of Nursing, and Annenberg School for Communication join a class of scientists, engineers, and innovators spanning 24 scientific disciplines. Six faculty researchers representing six University of Pennsylvania schools have been el  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, USAID announced that it is launching the next phase of its Burden Reduction Program, focused on reducing bureaucratic burdens for implementing partners, private sector partners, and job applicants. The program, launched last year, initially focused on addressing administrative hurdles and other paperwork burdens impacting USAID's workforce and operations, has alread  more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma issued the following news: The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma celebrated the achievements and dedicated service of students during the annual Minerva Awards ceremony. "At the conclusion of every school year, it is so important to celebrate the accomplishments of our student body," said Dawn Brockman, dean of students. "This year also marked the conclusion of Dr. John Feaver's tenure as president and it wa  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news on April 19, 2024: The 45th annual Viterbi Awards, "the Academy Awards of engineering," took place on Thursday, April 11, in the ballroom of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Friends, faculty, alumni, students and staff of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering gathered to honor several distinguished Viterbi Award winners and to celebrate milestones and anniversaries. T  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Fifteen undergraduate English students from Utah State University Logan, Vernal, and Ephraim campuses presented at the 100th Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society Convention from April 3-6 and brought home awards in three categories. Students, accompanied by faculty advisers Christine Cooper-Rompato and Michaelann Nelson, traveled to St. Louis where they delivered roundtable presentations on this year's co  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 20 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Texas' top community college students today were honored at the 2024 All-Texas Academic Team Medallion Ceremony, hosted by The University of Texas System and the Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC) at UT San Antonio. The event, which featured a keynote address from Elizabeth Mayer, assistant commissioner of academic and health affairs at the Texas Higher Education Coor  more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, April 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news on April 19, 2024: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside will hold its Spring 2024 Commencement on Saturday, May 11 in the De Simone Arena in the Sports and Activity Center. The ceremony for graduates from the College of Business, Economics, and Computing and the College of Arts and Humanities will begin at 9 a.m. with doors opening at 8 a.m. The ceremony for graduates from the College of Natura  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 20 -- The Virginia Department of Emergency Management issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: On behalf of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) has opened the application cycle for the FY 2024 Nonprofit Security Program (NSGP). Applications are due by May 24, 2024 Eligible Entities Non-Profits Applications Open April 19, 2024 Applications Close May 24, 2024, 11:59:59 PM EDT VDEM wi  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, April 20 (TNSres) -- Villanova University issued the following news release: Vincent Lloyd, PhD, a professor of Theology and Religious Studies and Director of the Center for Political Theology at Villanova University, has been named a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow. Chosen through a rigorous application and peer review process from a pool of almost 3,000 applicants, Dr. Lloyd is one of 188 fellows selected for this prestigious fellowship based on "career achievement and excepti  more

NEW YORK, April 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Comedian and actress Nikki Glaser is back in her second hour-long HBO special NIKKI GLASER: SOMEDAY YOU'LL DIE, debuting SATURDAY, MAY 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT). The special will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Logline: Taped in December 2023 in front of a sold-out audience at the Moore Theater in Seattle, Washington, Glaser dives into a wide range o  more

NEW YORK, April 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: NBA on TNT will exclusively present the Western Conference 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament finale Friday, April 19, at 9:30 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Pelicans and C.J. McCollum will host the Sacramento Kings and Domantas Sabonis in a win-or-go-home matchup, with Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Grant Hill (analyst) and Jared Greenberg (reporter) providing commentary. Friday night'  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: This week, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) was awarded the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians' (NAEMT) 'Legislator of the Year Award,' which he accepted at the association's Annual "EMS On the Hill Day" with EMS professionals and health care advocates. Earlier this year, Senator Welch introduced the Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-scene Care and Support (EMS ROCS) Act, bicameral  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 20 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following community news: The U.S. Military Academy Equal Opportunity Office hosted the 2024 Days of Remembrance Observance on April 18 at the West Point Club's Grand Ballroom. This year's guest speaker was Paula Aspell, who after retiring from a 33-year award-winning career as PBS NOVA's senior executive producer and director, she founded Leading Edge Productions to make documentaries of scientific, cultural and historical  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 20 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: By Kim McGrath Emmy Award-winning comedian, bestselling author and former host of "The Daily Show" Trevor Noah will join the Face to Face Speaker Forum in a conversation with award-winning reporter, radio host and podcaster Sam Sanders on Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in LJVM Coliseum. In addition to hosting "The Daily Show" from 2015-2022, Noah expanded the show's audience by producing engaging soci  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 17, 2024: * * * On One-Year Anniversary of President Biden's Care EO, the Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates New Progress toward Providing Care and Other Supportive Services for Workers White House Hosts Event and Issues Call to Action to Government Leaders, Employers, and Others to Build on These Efforts During Care Workers Recognition Month and the Month of Action on Care, the Biden-Harris Admini  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April 20 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: Winthrop University will recognize the outstanding achievements of three dedicated faculty members during upcoming Commencement ceremonies in May at the Winthrop Coliseum. During the 10 a.m. May 4 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony for visual and performing arts plus arts and sciences graduates, President Edward Serna '02 will honor Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition Hope Lima with the Outstanding Junior  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 19 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced six Wisconsin educators have been named finalists for a national award honoring mathematics and science teachers for their achievement in teaching the subjects. The 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is considered the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, April 20 -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and National Science Foundation (NSF) have announced that the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) will receive funding to continue operating the Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health (WHCOHH). The five-year, $7.5 million award is part of an inter-agency effort between NSF and NIEHS to foster collaborations   more