AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 24 -- Hampshire College issued the following news: The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded a 2024 Fellowship to Professor Emerita of Film and Video Baba Hillman and Hampshire College alum Mara H. Benjamin 90F, who is the Irene Kaplan Leiwant professor of Jewish studies at Mount Holyoke College. Chosen through a rigorous review process from 3,000 applicants, they were among 188 scholars, photographers, novelists, historians, and data scientists to  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- The Academy of Country Music issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The Academy of Country Music(R) revealed today the winners of the ACM Radio Awards for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards(TM), taking place Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX and streaming exclusively on Amazon's Prime Video. The announcement was made with the help of numerous artists, including ACM Award nominees and past winners including Danie  more

ALAMOSA, Colorado, April 24 -- Adams State University issued the following news: Miriam Baines is one of the originals. When Alamosa High School moved from its location on Victoria Avenue to a new school building on Craft Drive in 1997, Baines was among the teachers who helped christen the new school building that inaugural year. Andy Lavier, the principal at Alamosa High School, recalled the story this week when Baines was honored with the Educator Highlight Award from Adams State School of E  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers issued the following news release: The technical program is now available for the 2024 ASHRAE Annual Conference taking place June 22-26, at the Marriott Indy Place in Indianapolis, Ind. At this year's Annual Conference, AI in buildings, electrification, building lifecycle assessment and workforce development are among the highly anticipated topics. "The session topics selected for this  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Pentagon's Hall of Heroes echoed with applause April 8, as four Airmen received the Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award. Maj. Kristen Ober, Capt. Marc D. Esposito, Master Sgt. Thomas R. Johnson and Staff Sgt. Amos Kim were honored for their exceptional leadership qualities, embodying the fundamental values of the U.S. Air Force. - Maj. Kristin A. Ober led a team overseeing and training thousands of engineers across Europe a  more

AKRON, Ohio, April 23 -- Akron Community Foundation issued the following news release: The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced $203,000 in grants - the largest amount awarded in a single year in the fund's history - to 34 nonprofit organizations serving women and girls. This latest round of grants brings the fund's cumulative grantmaking total to nearly $2.3 million. Fund leaders announced the grants on Thursday, April 18, during the fund's "For Women, Forever" Annual  more

KARACHI, Pakistan, April 24 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: The Aga Khan University (AKU) is proud to announce yet another significant achievement, this time by its Internal Audit Department (IAD). In a recent competition organized by the Institute of Internal Auditors - Kenya Chapter, aimed at recognizing outstanding Internal Audit functions, AKU's IAD stood out among a pool of competitive contenders. The competition, which drew participants from both public and private inst  more

KARACHI, Pakistan, April 24 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: Mohammad Wasay, Professor of Neurology at the Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University has been honoured with the Advocate of the Year Award by the American Academy of Neurology for Global Patient and Neurology Advocacy in Colorado. Prof Wasay is a consultant neurologist with expertise in general neurology and stroke. He has also served as the President of the Pakistan Society of Neurology and was recently elected  more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: Professor Bobby Rettew was recognized for excellence as an educator. South Carolina Independent Colleges and Schools (SCICU) presented Rettew with the 2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Award. Rettew, who is an assistant professor of Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences, teaches classes that include Podcasting for Business Communication, Media Ethics, Introduction to Digital Photography   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 24 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: AHCJ is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. Now in its 20th year, the contest recognizes the best of health care journalism across all platforms. The 2023 contest drew 426 entries in 14 categories; there were 14 first-place winners. "We made some pretty dramatic changes this year to the contest, based on feedback we'd received -- and w  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, April 24 -- Augustana College issued the following news: Matthew Chezum '25, from New Windsor, Ill., won the Student Audience Choice Eddy Award in the 2024 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival (CRIFF), held April 5-7, for his short film "S'mores." "S'mores" features a witch burning in the marshmallow universe. The short film was one of 57 entries from across the country. View Chezum's film and a Q&A about his project at www.augustana.edu/academics/areas-of-study/film/s  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 24 -- Benedict College issued the following news release: Recognizing this urgent moment for American higher education and our democracy, Benedict College President and CEO, Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis is joining 60 other college presidents of diverse institutions from across the country to advance higher education's pivotal role in preparing students to be engaged citizens and to uphold free expression on campus. "The years that students spend on campus often involv  more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, April 24 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Black Hills State University recognized several exemplary students during the annual Student Volunteer Awards that took place in the Jacket Legacy Room April 16. View More Images of the 2024 Student Volunteer Awards (https://photos.bhsu.edu/Campus-Events/SVAC-Awards-2024) Organized by the BHSU Student Engagement and Leadership Center, this celebration gives out several individual and organization awar  more

WINONA, Minnesota, April 24 -- Minnesota State College Southeast issued the following news release: Minnesota State College Southeast is proud to announce the selection of Biology instructor Elizabeth (Liz) Micheel as the college's 2023-2024 Outstanding Educator of the Year. She was among the college and university educators recognized by Chancellor Scott Olson and the Minnesota State Board of Trustees at a statewide awards ceremony held on April 17, 2024. Liz Micheel has also been chosen by   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 24 -- Birmingham Newman University issued the following news: Staff from Birmingham Newman University attended the sixth Worcestershire Education Awards at a ceremony celebrating the best in teaching. The awards spotlighted those who continued to make a difference in the field of education in and around Worcestershire. Teaching staff were rewarded and recognised by their peers in the teaching and education sector for their hard work both in the classroom and behind t  more

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 24 -- Brock University issued the following news on April 23, 2024: By Stephen Leithwood Brock University honoured its student leaders with the prestigious President's Surgite Awards during a ceremony on Tuesday, April 23. A group of 10 students were recognized for their leadership, academic reputation, contributions to student life and service to the University and Niagara communities during a luncheon with Brock President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg. "The  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Daniel Wilson Sacramento State's College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) recently achieved a major diversity milestone. The college received a Bronze award from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Diversity Recognition Program (DRP). The designation from the national, Washington D.C.-based organization recognizes engineering colleges making "significant, mea  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 24 (TNSres) -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: Carlos Diaz, CCS Professor Emeritus in Photography was recently awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for 2024. Diaz is former chair of the Photography Department where he taught for 37 years. Before taking his position at CCS, Diaz taught at Bowling Green State University and the University of Michigan, School of Art (now the Penny Stamps School of Art). Prior to his teaching career Diaz was a drafts  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 24 -- The Cleveland Museum of Art issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Come for the music, stay for the party! City Stages, the Cleveland Museum of Art's (CMA) FREE summer concert series, is back in the best of global music on Wednesdays, July 10, 17, and 31, 2024. This year, three acts from three different countries are bringing amazing beats to Transformer Station in Ohio City's Hingetown neighborhood for unforgettable evenings. "Here are the musical g  more

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minnesota, April 23 [Category: Medical] -- Medical Alley posted the following news release: Brain technology company opens new MidWest hub focused on neurotech hardware St. Paul, Minnesota -- April 23, 2024 -- Cogwear, a Philadelphia-based brain technology company, is opening a new facility in St. Paul, Minnesota, to expand the development and production of its wearable technology, which accurately measures brain activity outside of a clinical setting. The strategic expansion  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the Colorado Technology Hub Development Grant awards. Three recipients across the state will receive funding to advance Colorado's leadership in key technology areas, grow regional economies and create new job opportunities for   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Assistant Majority Leader Faith Winter, D-Broomfield, and Senator Jeff Bridges', D-Arapahoe County, legislation to incentivize more housing options for Coloradans was approved by the Senate today. HB24-1107 would streamline processes at the local level to build additional, denser housing by protecting the court appeals process from abuse and undue delays. To deter meritless lawsuits  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, April 24 -- Colorado State University Pueblo campus issued the following news release: Four finalists for the Threlkeld Prize for Excellence have been selected from a pool of candidates nominated by CSU Pueblo faculty and staff across multiple departments. The finalists include Ryem Ansaf, Che Casados, Jr., Katherine Higgins and Per Emil Toerje Joensson. The Threlkeld Prize for Excellence was established in 1990 in memory of respected faculty member and beloved community membe  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, April 24 -- Concord University issued the following news release: Concord Esports has been selected as a finalist for two awards presented by EsportsU for Program of the Year and Program Impact. This nomination helps promote the program to a wider audience and establishes Concord as a leader on the collegiate Esports scene. It's also an opportunity to further support the Esports structure in West Virginia and showcase local talent. EsportsU, owned and operated by Collegi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 (TNSres) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Jennifer Scotton, Constangy's Chief Marketing Officer, will serve as faculty at the Marketing Partner Forum's (MPF) Leadership Conference in Atlanta on May 2. As a member of the faculty, Jennifer will participate in the panel "Investing in Your Client." The panel will cover topics including, quality work product, client service, staffing and delegation, knowing business   more

FULLERTON, California, April 24 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: Cal State Fullerton is introducing a seven-step pledge to increase support for students as a tuition increase goes into effect this fall across the California State University system. From grants and scholarships, to technological tools and a food pantry stocked with healthy choices, the university offers many resources to financially assist students. "Navigating the myriad of re  more

KIRTLAND AFB, New Mexico, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. Sean Choquette released the recipients for the fiscal year 2023 Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff Safety Awards, as well as the Air and Space Forces Chief of Safety Awards. "Safety is about increasing combat power," Choquette said. "Our safety enterprise goal is to build an operational force maximizing readiness in air, space, and cyberspace. The  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news on April 22, 2024: Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon(R) DOE's longest-running student competition, announced the winners of the 2024 Design Challenge. The Solar Decathlon challenges the next generation of building professionals to design high-performance, low-carbon buildings powered by renewable energy, promoting student innovation, STEM e  more

ALLIANCE, Ohio, April 24 -- The University of Mount Union issued the following news: The University of Mount Union is proud to announce that Dr. Kim Risley, professor of biology, chair of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and the Milton J. Lichty Chair in Biology, has been named the 2024 recipient of its Great Teacher Award. Risley has been a member of the Mount Union faculty since 2004 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from North Dakota State Univ  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 24 -- Drake University issued the following news release: Bulldog lovers from near and far gathered together Sunday at the Knapp Center on Drake University's campus to celebrate the crowning of Pumpkin as the winner of the 45th Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest. Ramsey Subaru again served as the presenting sponsor of this year's event. Pumpkin--a 3-year-old bulldog from Oakland, IA--delighted the judges and crowd when she graced the stage dressed as royalty. By the end   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 24 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke's Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility (SMIF) is an integral part of RTNN and its outreach efforts * * * The Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN) has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award at NC State University. The award ceremony, scheduled for April 29 at the Park Alumni Center, will recognize RTNN's outstand  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 24 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The last thing ETSU student Mattie Smith expected was her name on a massive projected screen, listed under the title "NODA's 2024 Region VI Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader." She didn't even know she was nominated. But that's exactly what happened at the National Orientation Directors Association 2024 Southern Regional Orientation Workshop (SROW). Smith was attending the workshop as part of  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mollie Miller, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Department of the Air Force took top honors for its commitment to environmental stewardship in five of nine categories during the 62nd Annual Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards Competition April 22. Teams and individuals from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Eglin AFB, Florida, Kadena Air Base, Japan, Minot AFB, North Dakota, and  more

ELON, North Carolina, April 24 -- Elon University issued the following news release: Outstanding students, faculty and staff were recognized on Saturday, April 20, at the 31st annual Phillips-Perry Black Excellence Awards, which are presented by the Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Education. The ceremony included an invocation by Kenneth Brown, assistant director of first-generation student support services, and opening remarks from President Connie Ledoux Book, who was introduced by D  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, April 23 (TNSres) -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news on April 22, 2024: Travel back in time to any year in Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Meetings & Courses history. You'd find yourself rubbing elbows with Nobel laureates, groundbreaking researchers, and promising students from a wide range of scientific disciplines. Return to the summer of 1929 and you might encounter two young scientists relaxing in the sun on CSHL's Blackford la  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: The Cottage of Crawford County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Mother and daughter duo Cindy and Taylor Borkowski have turned their passion for home decor into a thriving   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU President Michael Rao thanks those being recognized for giving their energy, talent and 'sincere love' to their work. 'You are what makes VCU and VCU Health. * * * Wanda Clary was among those Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health staff members honored at the annual Service Recognition Celebration last week at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, but it was a previous occurrence of the cele  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: * * * Rise in New Home Listings Projected to Boost Sales Despite Recent Run-up in Mortgage Rates * * * Stronger-than-expected economic and inflation data have pushed interest rates higher and financial markets to price in fewer Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, according to the April 2024 commentary from the Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group. While higher mort  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 23 -- The FBI issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: FBI Honors the Interfaith Peace and Action Collaborative with National Award On Friday, April 19, 2024, FBI Director Christopher Wray presented the Interfaith Peace and Action Collaborative (IPAC) with the FBI Director's Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for their service to the Portland area. Lisa Broderick accepted the FBI Portland 2023 Director's Community Leadership Award on behalf of the Interfaith   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 24 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release: Taking pride in offering a sustainable living experience, the Villa Marina condominium community in Aventura received the Florida Public Service Commission's (PSC) Triple E Award for energy efficiency efforts that benefit its clientele and the complex. Villa Marina's 300 residents now enjoy better visibility and security after the community installed 1,300 energy-efficient LED lights thro  more

BRONX, New York, April 24 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Suzi Morales Dean Matthew Diller and alumnus Richard Saenz '10, who has advocated for trangender people and incarcerated individuals with HIV, were honored for their dedication to public service at the 33rd annual Public Interest Resource Center (PIRC) Awards. The awards are held annually at Fordham Law School to recognize members of the Fordham Law community for their contributions to public service.   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild congratulates Darrell D. Miller and Marc H. Simon, who were named to Variety's 2024 Legal Impact Report recognizing entertainment lawyers who are "well-equipped to make award-winning wins for their clients." Miller is the Founding Chair of Fox's Entertainment & Sports Law Department and Managing Partner of the firm's Los Angeles Office. Variety notes his work negotiating Da'Vin  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 24 -- The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Governor Tony Evers and Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Emilie Amundson honored nine individuals today at the inaugural 2024 Secretary's Putting Families First Awards. The awards were presented during a celebration at the State Capitol as part of Wisconsin's proclaimed month-long recognition of Family Strengthening Month. "Today's awards ref  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development issued the following news release: The Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) have announced the Destination Development Capital (DDC) Grant program for fiscal year 2025. Destination Development Grants are included in the economic development plan, "The Mass Leads Act: An Act Relative to Strengthening Massachusetts' Economic Leadership,  more

CLINTON, Mississippi, April 24 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: Gayle Long Wicker hadn't planned to make history when she decided to run for student body president at Mississippi College in 1971. As a former member of the Student Senate, Wicker was convinced that as president, she could make a difference for her classmates. "I didn't run to have the honor of being the first woman elected to the position," she said. "My parents had raised me with the thought that you can do an  more

HONG KONG, April 24 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: The University of Hong Kong (HKU) held the HKU Entrance Scholarships Award Ceremony on April 19 (Friday) to recognise outstanding academic and non-academic achievements of students admitted to the University in the 2023-24 academic year. This year, more than 430 students admitted from Hong Kong and about 40 countries or regions were awarded, with a total scholarship amount of nearly HK$46 million contributed   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Surprising "photomolecular effect" discovered by MIT researchers could affect calculations of climate change and may lead to improved desalination and drying processes. * * * By David L. Chandler, MIT News It's the most fundamental of processes -- the evaporation of water from the surfaces of oceans and lakes, the burning off of fog in the morning sun, and the drying of  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: CHARLES COUNTY, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Chair of the Regional Leadership Council, joined the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in announcing $120,865 for the Popes Creek Waterfront Park Living Shoreline Design. This project funding, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda -  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release: High Point University's Stout School of Education received a 100% pass rate on the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) for a third consecutive year. The HPU Class of 2024 from the Bachelor of Arts teacher licensure programs recorded a perfect pass rate on the edTPA, compared to the national average pass rate of 72% for this multi-part assessment, which is required for teacher licensure  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, April 24 (TNSres) -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Renowned scholar and activist Menah Pratt-Clarke will visit Illinois Wesleyan University while on a tour for her new book "Blackwildgirl: A Writer's Journey to Take Back Her Superpower." Pratt-Clarke will be at IWU from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, April 26 in Young Main Lounge at the Memorial Center. Copies of her new book may be purchased and signed at the event, which is free and open to the p  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 23 (TNSres) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: The Indiana Health Law Review has announced student notes and their authors selected for publication in Volume XXII. They are: * Sarah Brown, who also was honored for Best Student Note: Indiana's Punitive Responses to Prenatal Marijuana Use: A recommendation for the Indiana Legislature * Becca Foerder: The Aging Surgeon Dilemma: Protecting Patient Safety Without Ousting  more

TAGUIG CITY, Philippines, April 23 -- The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines issued the following news release: Whenever heavy storms rained on the bungalow of Aeronautical Engineer Mark Kennedy Bantugon's family in Mabini, Batangas, he and his siblings knew it was time to chew a gum. Using the chewed gum to seal off roof leaks was a creative and frugal fix of Bantugon's parents whose combined incomes were just enough to give their children of five a decent life and proper schoolin  more

TROY, New York, April 24 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Jacqueline McDonough of Troy to the Hudson Valley Community College Board of Trustees. Her term extends through June 2030. McDonough currently serves as the chief of staff to Rensselaer County District Attorney, Mary Pat Donnelly. Previously she was a national field operations manager for the Chicago-based data analytics and market research company I  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, April 24 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: Joe Friend, forester for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, has been chosen to receive the Presidential Field Forester Award by the Society of American Foresters. The award recognizes foresters for their innovative methods and record of excellence in the profession. Friend was hired by UAPB in 2016 as part of the university's "Keeping it in the Family" (KIITF) Sustainable Forestry and A  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 24 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force announced two awards totaling $239,262 to Put-In-Bay Township Port Authority to enhance the ground circumstances at the Put-In-Bay Airport. This funding, part of the Fiscal Year 2024 Airport Improvement Grant (AIG), was awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). "These grants underscore our c  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, April 24 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: A soon-to-be graduating Kellogg Community College student has been awarded honors from the Michigan Community College Press Association for an article about food insecurity on campus, written for KCC's online student newspaper last spring. Emily Martens, 21, of Battle Creek, won third place in the News Story category of the MCCPA's annual awards competition, the winners of which were announced earl  more

FLINT, Michigan, April 24 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Kettering University and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today introduced the 26 Kettering students who represent the university's inaugural class of The Michigander Scholars recipients, the largest incoming class total produced by any Michigan public or private university. The program offers scholarships for $5,000 to $10,000 to qualifying Scholars who  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, April 24 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: The Los Angeles Times has won 12 awards in the Press Photographers Assn. of Greater Los Angeles (PPAGLA) annual awards competition, including Photographer of the Year and recognition across several categories. The awards were presented in a ceremony on April 20. Times Photographer Robert Gauthier was named Photographer of the Year and received eight additional honors. "Earning recognition from my peers  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 24 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: A pair of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students have created paths to learning new languages after landing national competitive scholarships. Lauren Graves, a senior English major and Brock Scholar in the UTC Honors College, will spend about a year in Japan as part of the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) program, which brings university graduates to Japan as assistant l  more

LEEDS, England, April 24 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: Alexandra (Alex) Raddall has been shortlisted for Degree Apprentice of the Year at the West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2024, which celebrate innovation and excellence across the region. Alex secured a job promotion with Britain's national regulator for workplace health and safety while completing her Chartered Manager Apprenticeship at Leeds Trinity University. Alex, originally from York, is an Administrative  more

LAREDO, Texas, April 24 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: A surprise highlight of the 8th Annual International Mariachi Festival performance this Saturday at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) was the announcement of a $100,000 gift from Eduardo and Juanita Garza. Garza Robles was named the Embajador Internacional del Mariachi during the performance featuring the internationally renow  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 24 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on April 23, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today announced $2 million in grants through her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to seven businesses, nonprofits, and housing organizations in Maine for innovative transportation solutions that connect workers with employers. Grants from the Maine Department of Transportation's Workforce Transportation Pilot Program were awarded to Aroostook Regional Transportation System in Pres  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Unlike electrons, particles of light are uncharged, so they do not respond to magnetic fields. Despite this, researchers have now experimentally made light effectively "feel" a magnetic field within a complicated structure called a photonic crystal, which is made of silicon and glass. Within the crystal, the light spins in circles and the researchers observed, for the first time, that it forms di  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $5,000,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the town of Davis to support important upgrades to their wastewater systems. This federal award is one of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests Senator Manchin secured on behalf of West Virginia through the Fiscal   more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Five exceptional alumni and a milestone anniversary will be celebrated during an upcoming event in the heart of the nation. The Maxwell School centennial celebration will be held Friday, May 31, at 6 p.m. in the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery. It will mark the school's 100th anniversary as well as honor alumni and friends who have demonstrated a commitment to Maxwell's ideals of engaged citizens  more

LONDON, England, April 24 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has achieved a significant milestone in enforcing a US$2.4 billion arbitration award in favour of its clients, UAE-based Crescent Petroleum and Crescent Gas Corporation Limited (Crescent), against the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). In a judgment issued on 15 April, the English High Court ruled in Crescent's favour and ordered a transfer of a h  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison recognizes outstanding academic staff members who have excelled in leadership, public service, research and teaching. These exceptional individuals bring the university's mission to life and ensure that the Wisconsin Idea extends far beyond the campus and the state. The following 10 employees are recipients of 2024 Academic Staff Excellence Awards.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Atlanta-based YKK AP America Inc., a designer and manufacturer of high-quality windows, doors and architectural products for the residential and commercial building industries, recently signed on as the inaugural Gold member of the new Mercer Corporate Partners Program with an annual gift commitment to support the Stetson-Hatcher School of Business, the School of Engineering and the Center  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, April 24 -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Milligan University will hold its spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, April 27, in the Mary B. Martin Auditorium located in Seeger Chapel. A total of 250 degrees will be awarded, including bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. The Fide et Amore, Milligan's highest acknowledgement of service, will be awarded to Milligan President Dr. Bill Greer and First Lady Edwina Greer. The 10 a.m. commencement  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 24 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: The late G. Gilmer "Gil" Minor III '63, will be awarded posthumously, the New Market Medal, Virginia Military Institute's highest honor, during the annual Memorial Parade, Wednesday, May 15 at 2 p.m. on post. Minor is only the 17th recipient of the award since its introduction in 1962. His widow, Charlotte will be present, and his son, Gilmer Minor IV '93, will accept the award on his behalf. Minor, who pas  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 23 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Missouri School of Journalism students had a major presence in the university-wide Show Me Research Week, which ran from April 8-12. Seven students were named as finalists in the Visual Arts and Design Showcase (VADS) and others presented their research, with two students coming away with competitive awards. "Students at the School of Journalism have skills to create a wide vari  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * For the first time, researchers use a combination of MEG and fMRI to map the spatio-temporal human brain dynamics of a visual image being recognized. * * * By Rachel Gordon, MIT CSAIL For nearly a decade, a team of MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) researchers have been seeking to uncover why certain images persist in a people's minds,   more

DANBURY, Connecticut, April 23 -- The National Organization for Rare Disorders issued the following news release: The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) will honor a distinguished group of individuals and industry leaders for their contributions to help improve the lives of more than 30 million Americans with a rare disease at the annual Rare Impact Awards (https://rareimpact.org/). NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander will reprise his role as host and emcee at   more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, April 24 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Northwest Missouri State University student media representatives claimed dozens of honors this spring in state and national contests. The 2023 Tower, which recently received its third consecutive Pacemaker Award as one of last year's best college yearbooks, placed first in all eight yearbook categories this month at the Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) Convention in Kansas City, Mi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * * Northwestern will focus on inflammation's role in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) * HFpEF accounts for more than half of all heart failure cases in the U.S. * Goal is to understand why some people experience unresolving inflammation while others do not * * * Northwestern Medicine scientists have been selected to lead one of only three research centers nationally  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Student Experience Division has announced the selection of Mark Nzasi and Yifan "Ivan" Shen as the 2025 Senior Class Marshals. In this honorable role, Nzasi and Shen will lead their graduating class during Commencement, help to recommend the Commencement speaker, meet with senior University administrators to discuss their student experience and offer insights and suggestions, in addition to representing their cla  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 24 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: Captain Janet H. Days '99, commanding officer for Naval Station Norfolk, will be among the featured speakers at Old Dominion University's 140th Commencement exercises on May 3 and 4, 2024. Captain Days will speak at the Undergraduate Ceremony on May 4. She assumed the post as the 51st commanding officer of Naval Station Norfolk in February 2023, becoming the first Black woman to hold that position. Captain Days   more

HONG KONG, April 23 -- The office of the Government Chief Information Officer of Hong Kong issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The Hong Kong ICT Awards (HKICTA) 2024 opens for enrolment today (April 22). Entries of locally developed information and communications technology (ICT) products and solutions are invited to compete for the Grand Awards in the eight award categories, and the top accolade of the competition - the Award of the Year. The deadline for enrolment is July 12,  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 24 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: Derek Bond is the creator of Dinosaur World Live, winner of the Best Family Show at the Olivier Awards 2024. Derek studied BA Drama and Theatre Arts, graduating from the University of Birmingham in 2002, and was also nominated in the same category last year for Dragons and Mythical Beasts. Derek's acceptance speech can be viewed here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98hX2UsxctQ). Further nominated shows al  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Thomas Proffen, a neutron scattering scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and founder of Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls, was recognized with an award from the National Center for Women & Information Technology, or NCWIT. In addition, one of his students received a national honor from the organization. Proffen was one of two educators to receive an Aspirati  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma announced today the appointment of Andrea Miller as dean of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication and holder of the Sue Rainbolt Van Natta Chair in Journalism, pending OU Board of Regents' approval. "We are incredibly excited to welcome Dr. Andrea Miller to the University of Oklahoma," said OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. "With her exceptional blend of news p  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: University of Oklahoma honors student Juan Dills was named a 2024 Truman Scholar. Dills, an undergraduate student in the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, plans to pursue a Master of Social Work with a desire to address problems around imprisonment and reincarceration in U.S. prisons. "I am honored to be selected for the Truman Scholarship this year," he said. "While the funding is deeply gen  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Long Branch, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded major federal investment from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to expand solar energy access in New Jersey. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities will receive $156,120,000 from the Solar for All Program to deploy solar energy in low-income and disadvantaged households. The award is expected to fund solar projects fo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP today added further strength and experience with a leading private equity team headed by partner Alexander Temel. Temel will serve as global co-chair of the firm's private equity practice and a founding member of its new Boston office. Temel and the new team advise top-tier private equity clients in high-profile transactions ranging from leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations to structur  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 24 -- PBS issued the following news release: The winners of the 28th Annual Webby Awards, hailed as the "Internet's highest honor," and presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), have been announced. PBS has been named theWebby Media Company of the Year, a Special Achievement Award given tothe most successful media company across all Webby categories, representing the best of the Internet! In addition to this Special Achievement, PBS,  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Janine Kwapis, Paul Berg Early Career Professor in the Biological Sciences at Penn State, has been selected to receive a Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Award in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research from the American Federation for Aging Research. The three-year, $375,000 grant will support Kwapis's research on understanding age-related impairments in how memories are updated, an understudied   more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Penn College's Construction Management Advisory Committee met this month, and as part of their business selected recipients for several Construction Management Scholarships, totaling over $10,000 in awards. Recipients were announced at a lunch gathering at The Valley Inn and included: * Construction Management Endowed Scholarships - $2,000: Noah H. Jumper, of Shippensburg; Morgan H. Littl  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission issued the following news on April 23, 2024: The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) recognized 20 individuals for their contributions of time, talent, and expertise in 2023 at the annual Volunteer of the Year ceremony, held on Saturday, April 20, at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. In addition, four honorees received Outstanding Service Awards for long-term volunteer participa  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 24 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release: The Poynter Institute is pleased to announce the 10 winners of the 2024 Poynter Journalism Prizes, a contest that honors the best and most important journalism in the United States. Winners and finalists represented news organizations across platforms, including digital news sites, newspapers, television and public media. The contest, formerly run by the News Leaders Association, moved to Poynter and   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: On April 19, 2024, the Association of American Publishers, joined by the American Booksellers for Free Expression, Authors Guild, Inc., Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Educational Book and Media Association, Freedom to Learn Advocates, Half Price Books, Records, Magazines, Inc., Independent Book Publishers Association, National Press Photographers Association, National Writers Union and Sisters in C  more

SANTA MONICA, California, April 24 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release: On April 30, the Recording Academy(R) will host its annual GRAMMYs on the Hill(R) Awards, Washington's premier annual celebration of music and advocacy, bringing together congressional leaders and music makers to recognize those who have led the fight for creators' rights. Sponsored by City National Bank and benefitting the GRAMMY Museum(R), this year's awards will honor nine-time GRAMMY(R) winner She  more

LONDON, England, April 23 (TNSres) -- Imperial College London issued the following news: By Ms Helen Johnson, Hayley Dunning, Conrad Duncan and Samantha Rey Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From research awards in environmental science and neutron physics, to comments on new research that hopes to understand why inflammation is different in men and women, here is some quick-read news from across Imperial. Environmental research awards Two research papers   more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 24 (TNSres) -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: Senior Casidhe Hughes, a Biology major with a double minor in Chemistry and Visual Arts: Sculpture and Ceramics from New Hartford, Conn., will pursue her Ph.D. in pathobiology at Brown University this fall. Faculty Mentorship: "I've been doing research almost my entire undergraduate experience, and I've just fallen in love with it. I've always been interested in microbiome science, and now I want t  more

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, April 23 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news release: The Arena 2024 Pitch Competition concluded after a thrilling 40-day battle, crowning Keeley McCormick as the champion with a prize of $10,000. Keeley, a University of Victoria Engineering and Computer Science student, impressed the judges with her innovative venture, Revyn Medical Technologies Inc. The company redesigned a vaginal speculum that prioritizes patient comfort and sustainability. Revyn Medi  more

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, April 24 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Saint Mary's University's solar installation on the Loyola Residence tower has won this year's Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Engineering. It is a fitting tribute to SMU and Dillon Consulting, who, with this project, transformed this 22-storey student residence into the tallest integrated solar exterior in North America. "This project demonstrates the tangible contribut  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 24 -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Scripps News' Emmy-winning documentary series "In Real Life" announced a new slate of documentaries for the show's sixth season, premiering on Sunday, April 28. The season features award-winning correspondents including Sebastian Walker, David Scott, Gianna Toboni, Gelareh Darabi and Alyssa Roenigk joining returning correspondents including Cody LaGrow, Sam Eaton and Nat  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Columbus, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering resources to strengthen access to health care in the Chattahoochee River Valley. Today Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering Federal funding to the Columbus Consolidated Government to help establish a Mobile Integrated Health Care Program in Columbus and Muscogee County. This program aims to partner a Fire-EMS paramedic with a nurse practitioner to eng  more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, April 24 (TNSres) -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: Shawnee State University senior Ashlynn Pfau presented her own project of increasing environmental awareness through childhood literacy at this year's Celebration of Scholarship conference. A Natural Science major concentrated on Biology, Pfau's project "You Can Be An Earth Warrior Too", a children's book she created from scratch, was recognized with the Trustees' Award by the conference committee. "The   more

DAYTON, Ohio, April 24 -- Sinclair Community College issued the following news release: Sinclair Community College is celebrating the winners of its second annual American Statistical Association (ASA) DataFest Student Competition held at the Centerville campus. Four student teams took top honors during a special awards ceremony held on Saturday, April 6, 2024. During the competition, students divided into teams to analyze and find meaning in large and complex datasets. Sinclair Computer Info  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 24 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 7 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 7 comprises Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. 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 pr  more

STOKE-ON-TRENT, England, April 24 -- Staffordshire University issued the following news: * * * Recent graduates from Staffordshire University took home six out of the 10 awards, at the Royal Television Society's Midlands Student Awards * * * Winners were revealed at a glittering ceremony last week at the IET in Birmingham, hosted by Radio 1 Xtra presenter and actor Theo Johnson. Darcy Wootton-Davis, who graduated from the BA (Hons) Film Production course last summer, scooped a hattrick of p  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following media note from the Office of the Spokesperson: * * * Secretary Blinken congratulates the winners of the 2024 Greening Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) Award and the GDI-OBO Resilience Innovation Fund. This year's winners have gone above and beyond and showcase innovative and impactful initiatives in support of White House, Congressional, and Department mandates, including Executive Orders 14008 and 14057 and the Federal Sustaina  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: Roosevelt University recently hosted the 6th Annual RU Student Research & Inquiry Symposium. The multi-day event featured student research presentations representing all four colleges from the University. This year, the symposium included the "Celebration of Academic Excellence at RU: Living Our Mission," featuring a student panel discussion followed by a faculty awards ceremony. This event was organized by the Offic  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 24 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: In a decision announced on April 23, 2024, the Supreme Court of Ohio determined the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (the Port) is required to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in "prejudgment interest" to Taft's client, commercial real estate developer Vandercar, L.L.C. In 2021, the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court held that the Port breached its contract with Vandercar regarding redevelopmen  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 24 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Ethan Knox Joe Schatz usually teaches students on Binghamton University's campus how to compete in speech and debate tournaments -- a role that has led his team to victory at the Cross-Examination Debate Association (CEDA) Nationals tournament. Recently, though, his pupils at York Correctional Facility have been behind bars rather than desks. "Debate gives people the tools to express themselves to audiences   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Washington Post issued the following news release: The Washington Post announced the winners and finalists of the 2024 Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards. For more than 40 years, The Post has presented this annual honor to recognize excellence in school leadership and to highlight community leaders who are dedicated to improving educational outcomes of students in the Washington metropolitan area. The standout educators were nominated by their school systems an  more

LONDON, England, April 23 -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: As a higher education institute shaping the leaders of tomorrow and a large organisation with a sizeable carbon footprint of its own, the University of Greenwich has made sustainability a key pillar of its strategy. In order to achieve its goal of being carbon neutral by 2030, action is being taken in every area of the business from energy usage and recycling and waste management, to learning and training and re  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 (TNSres) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The American Bar Association Litigation Section Annual Conference, the premier event for litigators, brings together top litigation professionals from across the U.S. to discuss timely legal issues and the latest in trial advocacy, litigation strategy and case management. The conference provides a unique opportunity to learn from and to interact with in-house counsel, outsid  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: The Daily Report has recognized Troutman Pepper's Charlie Peeler, Adrian Boddie, and Allison Pryor with three Southeastern Legal Awards, and the firm and Partner Jaime Theriot are finalists in three additional categories. All winners will be announced at a June 20 awards dinner. The annual awards program honors attorneys and firms that have left an indelible mark on the legal community in Georgia, North and S  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: TOKYO -- Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Japan from April 21-23, 2024. This was Aquilino's final overseas engagement with partners and Allies as commander of USINDOPACOM. Aquilino will be relieved by Adm. Samuel Paparo during a change of command ceremony, May 3. Aquilino met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida; Japanese Minister of Defe  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 24 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: Josephine Severance, a digital animation major at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), will study Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan this summer as a participant in the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System. Six other UAH students were previously chosen for the CLS program, an initiative of the State Departme  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Leslie Sepuka Niraj Dangoria has been appointed Vice Chancellor for Operations Management and Capital Programs. Reporting to the Chancellor and as a member of the Chancellor's Cabinet, Dangoria will join UC San Diego in July 2024. His selection follows a national search. As Vice Chancellor for Operations Management and Capital Programs, formerly known as Resource Management and Planni  more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Federal grant to scale up sustainable biomass-to-fabric innovation invented by UCR professor * * * A UCR professor has received a $1.45 million federal grant to bring us a step closer to a future when plant waste from wood processing, farming, and industrial hemp processing can be turned into clothing fabrics instead of being incinerated. The Department of Energy (DOE)   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 24 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: Studio Gang, an architecture practice, received the Honor Award for the Kresge College renewal project at the San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Architects's (AIA) 2024 Architecture Awards. The award, presented on April 18, is the highest accolade of the event. The American Institute of Architects is the largest and most influential network of architects and design pro  more

SWINDON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The UK Research and Innovation issued the following news: Science, Innovation, and Technology Secretary, Michelle Donelan has appointed two new non-executive directors to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Board. They will work with UKRI Chair, Sir Andrew Mackenzie, to support and challenge UKRI to ensure the organisation achieves its strategic objective and vision. The appointments are: * The Baroness Bull CBE * Professor Sir Ian Chapman UKRI Chai  more

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, April 24 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news release: Students, faculty, alumni, and friends of UMass Dartmouth convened in the Marketplace on campus to honor five Corsairs for their outstanding professional and community contributions. The UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association held the 51st annual Alumni Awards on April 17 to acknowledge the remarkable achievements of five Corsairs who have hearts of blue and gold: Paula Cruz '1  more

LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: UCL scientists will work to help thousands of people living with rare diseases get access to improved diagnostics, treatments and potentially cures, thanks to funding for four new research centres. The LifeArc Translational Centres for Rare Diseases (including the LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases, LifeArc Centre for Rare Kidney Diseases, LifeArc Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases and   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 24 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) have recently named Professor Moritz Kebschull, from the School of Dentistry, as their new President. * * * Encompassing 43 countries, the EFP is a nonprofit federation of national societies for periodontology, representing over 20k professional members, experts in the treatment and study of gum diseases. In addition to its European core, the EFP, wit  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Researchers from The University of Birmingham have created a new pound sterling12M research centre to improve clinical trials for rare diseases. * * * Globally, there are more than 300 million people living with rare diseases. However, clinical trials for rare diseases are challenging and can be a major limiting step in getting new treatments to patients. The research can be fragmented, an  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 24 -- The University of California's Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: UCLA School of Law Professor Hannah R. Garry, who serves as the executive director of the law school's Promise Institute for Human Rights, has been appointed to the executive council and executive committee of the American Society of International Law (ASIL). In addition to her service on the governing bodies of the preeminent international law scholarly society, Garry co-cha  more

LIVERPOOL, England, April 24 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: The University of Liverpool's Professor Saye Khoo has received his MBE after being recognised in the 2024 New Year Honours list for services to Infectious Diseases and Pharmacology. The Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics collected his award from the Princess Royal at a ceremony in the Grand Reception Room at Windsor Castle on Wednesday 17th April. Saye leads research programmes and clinical   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 24 -- The University of Mary issued the following news on April 23, 2024: On Saturday, April 27, the University of Mary will award degrees to 1059 graduates at its 2024 commencement. The ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m. in the Bismarck Event Center, Seventh Street and Front Avenue, Bismarck. Founded and sponsored by the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery of Bismarck, the University of Mary will award 584 bachelor's degrees, 334 master's degrees and 141 doct  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Two students from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been named Boren Award recipients. Boren Scholarships (for undergraduate students) and Boren Fellowships (for graduate students) provide recipients with up to $25,000 for language and cultural study in countries critical to the security and stability of the U.S. Recipients agree to work in the federal government for at least a year after gradua  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 23 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: Bestselling author Julissa Natzely Arce Raya took the podium at the annual Center for Mexican American Studies Distinguished Lecture to talk about the collective experiences of Mexican Americans and how "our collective stories ... extend beyond the border." Arce Raya, a community advocate who uses her story to change the conversation around immigration, was named one of People en Espanol's  more

WESTCHESTER, England, April 24 -- The University of Winchester issued the following news release: Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at the University of Winchester Lim Teoh was named Public Sector Lecturer of the Year at the 2024 PQ Magazine Awards. Lim received his award at a ceremony at Lio London, the former Cafe de Paris, in the West End on Monday evening (22 April). A delighted Lim thanked Dr Julia Osgerby for his nomination, and Sarah Moore-Williams, Dean Dean of the Faculty of   more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 23 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: The Sabin Vaccine Institute presented the Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal to physician-researchers Keith Klugman and Shabir Madhi. Nicole Basta, an associate professor at Canada's McGill University and Canada Research Chair in Infectious Disease Prevention, received Sabin's 2024 Rising Star Award. The awards were made on 18 April 2024 at a ceremony in the National Academy of Sciences building in   more

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Advanced processes and materials, such as beam shaping and copper, will aid knowledge exchange and enable new design and manufacturing innovations across sectors. * * * The University of Wolverhampton and 3D printing global leaders EOS, and AMCM, have joined forces to launch a new UK Centre of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing (AM). The partnership will provide access t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University junior Rincon Jagarlamudi is one of 60 students nationwide selected as a 2024 Truman Scholar and will receive $30,000 in scholarships for graduate school. Jagarlamudi is also eligible to participate in professional development programming to help prepare him for a career in public service leadership. He will receive his awards during a ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library an  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: Jeanine Guidry, Ph.D., an affiliate faculty member at the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Population Health and at the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture in the College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University, is the recipient of the APIC/AJIC Award for Publication Excellence for her study "Willingness to Get the COVID Vaccine W  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 24 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars issued the following news release: The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has announced the winners of the 2024 National Publications Contest. More than six years ago, the contest changed significantly to encourage more participation. This created two new categories: Best Magazine and Best Feature Article. This year's competition retained those changes. National Publications Contest winners laptop with magazinesTwo non-VFW-affiliated   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Vox Media issued the following news: Vox Media is proud to have won five awards at the 28th Annual Webby Awards across several editorial brands, including New York Magazine, The Verge, and Eater. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the internet. In addition to the five awards won across audio and video, journalist Kara Swisher, host of the podcasts   more

LONDON, Ontario, April 24 -- Western University issued the following news: By Keri Ferguson An icon of Canadian athletics, a globally recognized champion of science and an internationally acclaimed novelist are among the nine individuals who will receive honorary degrees from Western during spring convocation. The degrees will be conferred during convocation ceremonies running from June 10 to 21, with addresses from the following recipients. * * * Stephen Baker and John Smallwood June 10,   more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, April 24 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Marlon W. Morgan Earlier this year, Western Carolina University was ranked 34th on Forbes' list of Best Mid-Size employers for 2024. On Tuesday, April 24, the university's faculty and staff were celebrated during the annual Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards ceremony. "Our faculty and staff have worked incredibly hard to make this year a successful and memorable one for our students," Chancellor  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The White House issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Yesterday, to celebrate Earth Day 2024, President Biden traveled to Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, VA, a national park system site developed by FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps, to announce $7 billion in awards through EPA's Solar for All program and unveil major steps to advance the American Climate Corps. Building on the President's climate, clean energy, and environmental justice accomplish  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April 24 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: During Winthrop University's April 23 Faculty, Staff, Retirees Awards Ceremony, the university honored retirees and those with milestone years of service and for outstanding service. The retirees are: John Badke, accounts payable Dwight Dimaculangan, biology Rose Guyer, admissions Clifton Harris, chemistry, physics, geology, and the environment William Haynes, facilities management Ann Jordan, English   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 24 -- Aston University issued the following news: Dr Raghunath Anant Mashelkar delivered Aston University's 2024 Annual Distinguished Lecture to more than 70 invited guests on 22 April. One of the world's renowned figures in polymer science, research leadership and intellectual property rights, Dr Mashelkar, a chemical engineer, is a global leader and inspiration in his native India and the wider international research community. In recognition of his outstanding co  more