NEW YORK, May 30 -- The Audio Engineering Society issued the following news: The Audio Engineering Society (AES) has unveiled a compelling slate of groundbreaking events focusing on the latest advancements in audio technology, starting this June. The AES International Symposium on AI and the Musician, scheduled for June 6-8, 2024, kicks off the season at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. This symposium will delve into the dynamic intersection of artificial intel  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 30 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release: Ceres returns to Climate Week NYC in 2024, the largest annual global climate event of its kind, to offer a bold vision and expanded programming to inspire investors and companies to drive new solutions and accelerate action. The centerpiece of Ceres at Clima  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 30 -- The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group issued the following agency statement on May 28, 2024: * * * On the eve of Memorial Day weekend, when families and friends gather from the beaches of the Cape to the lakes and rivers in the Berkshires, a policy recently adopted by Danvers means we will see less plastic pollution there soon -- and reminds us that we need to do more to rid ourselves of this scourge throughout Massachusetts. This week, according to  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Retired Justice Geraldine S. Hines of the Massachusetts Supreme Court received the Judicial Recognition Award at NACDL's Race Matters conference in Baltimore on May 23. NACDL presents its Judicial Recognition Award to acknowledge judges who demonstrate a continuing dedication to protecting democratic principles and the fundamental rights of individuals within American so  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Greater Boston Food Bank issued the following news release: * * * * Study finds 34% of state households report food insecurity, reveals stark racial disparities; eight out of 10 receiving SNAP benefits still seek additional food assistance * Food-insecure families report needing average of only $60 more per week to achieve food security * * * With exorbitant costs of living, increased grocery prices and the end of pandemic-era supports in 2023,   more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, May 30 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news: Education Development Center (EDC) has received a five-year, $16 million award from NASA to co-lead its Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Implementation Office (GIO) with City University of New York (CUNY). As part of the award, EDC will head up GLOBE Community Engagement and Support and CUNY will oversee Science, Training, Education, and Public Engagement. Founded in  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 30 (TNSres) -- Fight for the Future, an advocacy group for digital rights, issued the following news release: Rights groups led a Digital Day of Action on the day of Meta's annual shareholder meeting to demand that Meta end the censorship and discrimination against Palestinian users, and respond to the demands of the Meta: #LetPalestineSpeak campaign. During the meeting, Meta shareholder and asset manager at Zevin Asset Management, Marcela Pinilla, attempted to subm  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 29 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, issued the following Q&A on May 28, 2024, with Financial Services Director Blair Bateson: * * * This is the fourth in a series of Q&As with the Ceres experts who are engaging with companies to decarbonize six of the highest-emitting sectors of the economy. Click here (https://www.ceres.org/re  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 30 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: When the House returns from recess on June 3 and with just three working days to act on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) before it expires, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) will bring legislation to the floor to extend the flawed program by two years without expanding who the program covers. This would be a giant step backwards, according to the Union of Concerned  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, May 30 (TNSres) -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * New phenological and behavioral models will help scientists collect more accurate counts of emperor penguins. * Emperor penguins are at the top of the food web.They are a reflection of how lower levels of the marine food web are being impacted by climate change. * Systematic data collection on the biological component of ecosystems is still in its infan  more