ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: Physicians and scientists from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University will present new cancer research findings and offer expert perspectives as session leaders at the world's largest clinical cancer research meeting, the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, May 31 - June 4. This year's meeting will feature more than 200 sessions comp  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 -- The Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau issued the following news release: Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) announces the hiring of Emma Elder as National Sales Manager. Elder joins ACVB to sell and market Atlanta as a premier destination for group meetings with 251 to 1,200 rooms on peak night. Additionally, she will represent ACVB at trade shows while coordinating the participation of the organization's partners. Before joining ACVB, Elder owned a N  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 -- Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: Diabetes is on the rise globally. It is especially prevalent in low- and middle-income countries like India, where over 100 million adults are living with diabetes. The WHO Global Diabetes Compact was developed in 2021 to respond to the global rise of the disease. It set country-specific recommendations across the diabetes care continuum (for diagnosis, treatment, and control) to h  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on May 28, 2024: * * * Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement on Mental Health Awareness Month and the General Assembly's efforts to destigmatize mental health and improve access and affordability of quality mental health care services in Georgia. "The mental health of Georgians is vitally important," said Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. "I am proud of the work we have done in the Senate to a  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release: Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) has been appointed to the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence, where he will serve as Chair, and to the Senate Supporting Safety and Welfare of All Individuals in Department of Corrections Study Committee. These appointments were made by Lt. Governor Burt Jones, emphasizing the importance of these critical areas during the interim between legislative sessions. The   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: State Representative Carmen Rice (R-Columbus) was sworn into office as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Harris County Courthouse, for the 2023-2024 legislative term. The swearing-in ceremony marks the start of Rep. Rice's first term in the Georgia General Assembly. "I am thankful to the people of District 139 for selecting me to be their Representa  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 -- Hydrel, a part of Acuity Brands, issued the following news on May 28, 2024: Hydrel (www.hydrel.com), an established innovator and provider of outdoor architectural and landscape lighting products, today announced the expansion of its Hyline501 outdoor linear accent luminaires to include a 2' and 4' linear in Quad Tech RGBW. With Quad Tech RGBW there is no color separation or striations. It achieves optimal color mixing at the surface of the lens and offers superior   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news on May 28, 2024: With the current events happening in Georgia, McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas points out the critical moment the Republic of Georgia where autocracy threatens to overcome democracy if Putin succeeds in asserting full political control in an op-ed published by The Hill: "Only Georgians can prevent the country's move away from the West." "The Georgian people today fa  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 29 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Growing up with an interest in space exploration, Casey Hampson knew physics would take him a long way. The Kennesaw State University rising junior has fulfilled that promise, accepting a research opportunity this summer at CERN in Switzerland, one of 15 students from the United States. "I'm really quite astonished I made it in," Hampson said. "Being around all those really smart people, studying all tho  more

MACON, Georgia, May 29 (TNSres) -- Mercer University issued the following news: Mercer University rising senior Reema Chande has been named one of 142 student civic leaders from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico, who will make up the 2024-2025 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a year-long program that recognizes and supports student public problem solvers at Campus Compact member institutions. Fellows are nominated by their president or chancellor based on t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announces powerful new capabilities and updates for Sage Intacct. These latest enhancements boost productivity and streamline workflows for organizations, offering deeper financial insights and advancements in financial reporting, asset m  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 (TNSres) -- Spelman College issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Spelman College student Aaniyah Jarrette, C'2026, has been named a 2024-2025 Newman Civic Fellow. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a yearlong program that recognizes students who stand out for their leadership potential and commitment to creating positive community change. Each year, Campus Contact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance higher education, invites   more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, May 29 (TNSres) -- Savannah State University issued the following news: Savannah State University's Dr. Serajul I. Bhuiyan Mr. Frank J. Mendelson were selected as a Governor's Teaching Fellow for the May 2024 Symposium, "Artificial Intelligence in the Holistic Classroom." The symposium focuses on tools, strategies, and ethical practices for integrating AI into course instruction to develop students' capacity to understand and use AI effectively and responsibly. As two of 16   more