ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Speak a little too haltingly and with long pauses, and OpenAI's speech-to-text transcriber might put harmful, violent words in your mouth, Cornell researchers have discovered. OpenAI's Whisper - an artificial intelligence-powered speech recognition system - occasionally makes up or "hallucinates" entire phrases and sentences, sometimes conjuring up violent language, invented personal information and fake websites that   more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: For the second year in a row, Syracuse University will honor the success of Orange business leaders across the globe at the 'CUSE50 awards. This annual celebration features 50 of the fastest-growing businesses founded or owned by Syracuse alumni. The inaugural honorees included a marketing agency CEO, a party rental company owner, a creative event production company founder and many others. Applications for the 'CUSE  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Angelina Lim '25, a film major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), has been named a recipient of a 2024 Beinecke Scholarship. Lim is the fourth Beinecke Scholar in Syracuse University's history. The award provides graduate funding and mentorship for juniors in the arts, humanities or social sciences. The Beinecke Scholarship seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated students of exceptional promis  more

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Goldenrod can perceive other plants nearby without ever touching them, by sensing far-red light ratios reflected off leaves. When goldenrod is eaten by herbivores, it adapts its response based on whether or not another plant is nearby. Is this kind of flexible, real-time, adaptive response a sign of intelligence in plants? The question is not easy to answer, but Andre Kessler, a chemical ecologist, makes an argument fo  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 12 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Ethan Knox How long would it take to describe one of the most complicated scientific concepts you know? Each year, some Binghamton graduate students whittle down their answer to a mere three minutes. "Everyone should have access to research that scientists are doing," said Emma Glynn, a doctoral student in biological sciences and the winner of Binghamton University's fifth-annual Three Minute Thesis   more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Atlanta, GA and New York, NY -- Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced today that private equity funds managed by Blackstone ("Blackstone") have completed the acquisition of Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading franchisor of fast casual restaurants, from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. This marks the first transaction in Blackstone's most recent vintage of its flagship private equity vehicle. "Trop  more

MELVILLE, New York, June 11 -- Canon USA issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today that an upcoming firmware update for key models in its Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) line of cameras will provide a variety of new features and improvements the CR-N700, CR-N500, CR-N300, CR-N100, CR-X300 PTZ cameras, RC-IP1000 controller, and the Remote Camera Control Application. Notably, the firmware will include a limited feature versi  more

MELVILLE, New York, June 11 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: Canon U.S.A., Inc. today announced that its parent company, Canon Inc. is developing the RF-S7.8mm F4 STM DUAL lens for its popular EOS R7 camera/1, enabling users to capture life's most precious moments in spatial video, and then relive those memories on Apple Vision Pro. The new STM DUAL lens is the latest addition to Canon's EOS VR System lineup, and will be available later this fall/2. Canon is the first/3 camera ma  more

MELVILLE, New York, June 11 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has announced the new RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM Dual Fisheye lens, bringing ease, affordability and quality for social media creators interested in exploring VR content creation. The RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM Dual Fisheye lens is compatible with the EOS R7 camera/* and will be available in June 2024. The new RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM Dual Fisheye lens makes VR content creation with  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Citi today announced the launch of Citi Real-Time Funding (RTF), the latest addition to its real-time treasury suite of solutions for corporate clients. Citi Real-Time Funding is now available in Australia, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, with plans to expand to additional markets later this year. Citi RTF enables  more

NEW YORK, June 12 (TNSres) -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A on June 11, 2024, with Ying Qian, associate professor of East Asian languages and cultures: * * * By Eve Glasberg From the toppling of the Qing Empire in 1911 to the political campaigns and mass protests in the Mao and post-Mao eras, revolutionary upheavals characterized China's 20th century. In Revolutionary Becomings, Ying Qian, an associate professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures, studies documentary film as   more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (CECONY) today announced that Robert Hoglund plans to retire from the role of the Chief Financial Officer on July 8, 2024, and will continue to serve as Senior Vice President of Con Edison and CECONY to provide for a smooth transition until his retirement later in 2024.  more

NEW YORK, June 12 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: A team of investigators from several institutions including CUNY SPH conducted a study on a crucial but nearly invisible workforce, home health aides (HHAs). HHAs provide essential personal, medical, and emotional support to a growing population of older patients who choose to "age in place." Despite their significant role, HHAs are a vulnerable workforce,  more

NEW YORK, June 12 (TNSres) -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release: According to a new report published today by Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE:MMC), the number of companies in the US and Canada experiencing a cyber extortion event hit record numbers in 2023, with unprecedented ransom demands. Yet, as cyber criminals have grown bolder in their requests, an increasing number of  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 -- Brunswick Group, an advisory firm, issued the following news release: Brunswick Group, the world's leading critical issues advisory firm, announces that David Wei will join the firm as a Partner, based in New York, on June 17, 2024. David joins after a decade at Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), where he was most recently Managing Director, Climate and Nature. In this role, David worked with companies to implement credible environmental goals and programs,  more

NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney -- DTCC, the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced it is working with Cboe Clear Europe to deliver an enhanced post-trade workflow for over-the-counter (OTC) cash equities trades to help increase settlement  more

NEW YORK, June 12 (TNSres) -- HarperCollins Publishers issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: HarperCollins Publishers announced today a four-book publishing deal with Jennifer Aniston, Emmy Award-winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur, and Invisible Universe, an internet-first family entertainment animation studio. The publishing program will star Clydeo, an animated dog inspired by Aniston's real-life rescue dog, Clyde. Launching first on social media in December 2021, Clyde  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 12 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: ESPN's exclusive coverage of the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees game on June 9 delivered the largest Sunday Night Baseball audience in two years, according to Nielsen. The broadcast averaged 2,300,000 viewers and peaked with 2,620,000 viewers from 9:15-9:30 pm. ET. It was up 18 percent from last year's comparable game (New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox). In addition, E  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: From mid-May through early June, 19 students from Syracuse University-including 14 from Falk College-spent the start of their summer in Australia for the "Australia: Sport, History and Culture" class taught by David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management Rick Burton. For nearly three weeks, the students traveled from the Melbourne Cricket Ground to Cairns to the Great Barrier Reef to Sydney, Australia's larges  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 12 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Amy Gallup Klann has joined Foley Hoag LLP as Counsel in the Intellectual Property Department. She is a member of the Patent Prosecution, Strategy & Management practice, and also the PTAB Proceedings practice. Klann is resident in the firm's New York office. Klann focuses on strategic patent portfolio development and management for companies in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. She develops IP s  more

NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Juilliard School, a performing arts institution for musicians, dancers, actors, composers, choreographers and playwrights, issued the following news release: Juilliard has named Mary Caraccioli as vice president of communications and marketing. Caraccioli will be responsible for overseeing Juilliard's internal and external communications, marketing, digital, editorial, and creative services functions, including all multimedia content. She will also be responsible for ca  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 11 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: University of Missouri Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Matthew Martens has appointed Kara Whatley as vice provost for libraries and university librarian, effective Oct. 1. Whatley is currently the university librarian at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and serves as the chief executive of the Caltech Library system. Whatley's previous roles include positions of   more

NEW YORK, June 12 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Intellectual Property Practice and Global Technology Industry Group with the addition of Mark Davies as a partner in Washington, DC. "We are thrilled to welcome Mark, whose arrival is integral to the Firm's strategic priority to strengthen our reputation as a 'go-to' firm for IP litigation in the global technology sector," said Yar Chaikovsky, Head of White & Ca  more

PURCHASE, New York, June 11 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: In ten short days, CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 will begin in the U.S., uniting fans from around the world. This marks Mastercard's 30th year sponsoring South America's leading football competition, bringing people closer to the game they love. To kick off the tournament, Mastercard launched its latest video (https://youtu.be/z_qblFlZ1Gg), "Giving Back," with Lionel Messi, the Argentinian football legend and a brand am  more

PURCHASE, New York, June 11 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: Michael Kors and Mastercard are ushering in the future of fashion with the iconic retailer's adoption of Shopping Muse, the next-generation retail assistant from Dynamic Yield, a Mastercard company. Michael Kors is the first retailer to make Shopping Muse and its advanced generative AI capabilities available to consumers through an integration on its website in the U.S. With summer adventures and wedding season on the  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: After two bills that will help protect children online and which were advanced by New York Attorney General James, sponsored by Senator Gounardes and Assemblymember Rozic, and supported by Governor Hochul passed in the State Legislature, prominent unions, community groups, and advocates issued statements of support for the legislation. The bills, when signed into law, will help protect children by pr  more

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents: * * * Regents Committee on Higher Education Members Regent Collins, Chair, Vice Chancellor Chin, Regent Cea, Regent Norwood, Regent Cottrell, Regent Reyes, Regent Mittler, Regent Wills, Regent Ferrer, Regent Tanikawa, and Regent Catania. The Higher Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on June 10, 2024. Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. chaired the meetin  more

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents: * * * Regents Committee on P-12 Education Vice Chancellor Chin, Chair, Regent Tilles, Regent Cea, Regent Norwood, Regent Cottrell, Regent Wills, Regent Ferrer, Regent Tanikawa, Regent Catania, and Regent Hale. The P-12 Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on June 10, 2024. All members were present except for Regent James E. Cottrell who was excused. Ch  more

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents: * * * Regents Committee on Professional Practice Regent Norwood, Co-Chair, Regent Cottrell, Co-Chair, Regent Cea, Regent Collins, Regent Wills, Regent Catania, and Regent Hale. The Professional Practice Committee held its scheduled meeting on June 11, 2024. All members were present except for Regent James E. Cottrell and Regent Catherine Collins, who were excu  more

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Open Space Institute (OSI), and the Orange County Water Authority (OCWA) today announced the permanent protection of 83 acres of land to safeguard a critical water source for more than 29,000 residents in the City of Newburgh. Located just 100 feet from Browns Pond and within its waters  more

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $21 million is available for on-farm projects through the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Enhanced Nutrient and Methane Management Program (CAFO ENMP), that will help farmers protect water quality and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Governor Hochul also highlighted the State's overarching commitment to the dairy industry, incl  more

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced construction has begun in the city of Binghamton to transform a vacant warehouse and office building into 111 high-quality affordable apartments, more than half of which will be reserved for veterans experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations in need of supportive services to live independently. "Court Street Apartments will ensur  more

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Governor Hochul today announced that the New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) took substantial steps to advance the state's cannabis regulatory framework during this month's board meeting, addressing several key topics: license approvals, market updates, home grow regulations, and enforcement updates. The CCB authorized the issuance of 105 varied adult-use cannabis licenses spa  more

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has launched the New York Mobile ID, a highly secure digital version of a state-issued driver license, learner permit or ID on a smartphone. The Mobile ID is a voluntary product designed for the convenience and security of New Yorkers and is available to IOS and Android users. Anyone who has a v  more

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the ratification of a three-year labor agreement with the Security Supervisors Unit of the New York State Law Enforcement Officers Union, AFSCME Council 82, AFL-CIO, which includes approximately 500 supervisory security personnel in titles such as correction lieutenant, chief security officer, chief safety and security officer, and security hospit  more

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that construction is underway on a $21.2 million project in the Village of Whitney Point that will replace the U.S. Route 11 bridge over the Tioughnioga River, construct 1.5 miles of new ADA-compliant sidewalks along both sides of U.S. Route 11 from Main Street to Keibel Road, and install new crosswalks at Whitney Point Middle School and the Broom  more

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today encouraged New York residents and visitors to include air quality awareness in their daily warm weather routines. To keep New Yorkers aware, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation provides daily air quality forecasts to ensure air quality information is available at New Yorkers' fingertips. While New York State has some of the nation's   more

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice soliciting comments (Case No. 24-T-0266) on June 10, 2024: * * * Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for an Amendment to a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need issued to Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation in Case 26923 Authorizing the Construction of 115 kV Transmission Facilities in Saratoga and Warren Counties for Approval to Remote and Instal  more

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: The New York State Department of Health today announced that State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald has issued a statewide standing order that all New Yorkers who are pregnant, birthing, or postpartum would benefit from receiving doula services. This standing order - secured by Governor Kathy Hochul in the FY 2025 Enacted Budget - will allow more New Yorkers to access d  more

NEW YORK, June 12 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news on June 11, 2024: Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish-language home of FIFA, commemorates the two-year countdown to FIFA World Cup 26(TM) with a robust lineup of promotional activations across Telemundo and select NBCUniversal platforms anchored on a special on-site production and fan experience at the USMNT match against Brazil airing on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock this Wednesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. ET fro  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces the sale of Proto Park, a 257,192-square-foot, two-building industrial asset located in the Brookhollow submarket of Dallas, Texas. Newmark Vice Chairmen Dustin Volz and Stephen Bailey, Senior Managing Director Dom Espinosa and Managing Director Zach Riebe represented the seller, M2G Ventures, in the sale to Bendetti. Located at 3200 Irving Boulevard, the asset boasts a 100% occupancy rate with tenants such  more

NEW YORK, June 12 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury has successfully recruited Michael Burke--a well-established corporate restructuring lawyer with expansive knowledge of and experience working in the aviation sector--to the firm's Chambers-ranked New York Insolvency & Restructuring group as partner. Burke joins from Sidley Austin. "Amid so much global and economic uncertainty, Mike's arrival comes at an especially significant time for our clients," said P  more

NEW YORK, June 12 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised Big Tree Cloud International Group Limited, a company devoted to the development, production and sales of personal care products and other consumer goods in China, in its recent merger with Plutonian Acquisition Corp. Plutonian Acquisition Corp. is a publicly traded SPAC or a blank check company created for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, re  more

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Imagine if wine and beer had a baby. Got it? Now imagine if milk were that baby's auntie. That odd baby would be not unlike a new Cornell piquette project, a spin on a low-alcohol beverage that was once the lunchtime quaff of 19th-century French farmhands and which Cornell researchers are hoping to revive as a use for grape and dairy byproducts. Piquette is traditionally thought of as a wine: The clumps of leftover gra  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 12 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Kim Mousseau Binghamton University students have announced the recipients of more than $24,000 in grant awards for 2024. The University's Philanthropy Incubator program, which involves undergraduate and graduate students from two different courses, has awarded more than $250,000 to Broome County nonprofit organizations since its inception in 2009. The program solicits submissions from local non-profits at the  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: While Juneteenth--a day to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans across the United States--became a New York State holiday in 2020 and a federal holiday in 2021, the Central New York community has proudly recognized and honored this anniversary since 1988. This year will be no different, as event organizers like Cora Thomas are once again excited to bring together residents of all backgrounds and  more

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Over 7,300 alumni and guests returned to campus for Reunion 2024, representing several decades of Cornell classes--and arriving from as far away as Kenya and Australia. The weekend was packed with more than 450 volunteer and university-driven events, including classic favorites like Cornelliana Night and the Olin Lecture; special exhibits and showcases; and newer gatherings like Redstock. This year's Reunion also feat  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Tradeweb and FTSE Russell today announced that they have launched Tradeweb FTSE U.S. Treasury Closing Prices, extending their combined offering of next generation fixed income pricing, which can be used in index trading products. Similar to the existing Tradeweb FTSE closing prices for UK Gilts and European Government Bonds, thes  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Art installations from emeriti professors Newton and Helen Harrison still having an impact in the art world * * * By Gaby Messino Survival Piece #5: Portable Orchard conceived and designed in 1972 by leading pioneers of the eco-art movement and UC Santa Cruz emeriti professors Helen Mayer Harrison (1927-2018) and Newton Harrison (1932-2022) will be exhibited at the Whi  more

MELVILLE, New York, June 12 -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Verint(R) (NASDAQ: VRNT), The CX Automation Company(TM), today announced a $13 million, multi-year contract with a Fortune 25 brand to deploy knowledge management, including two bots, across 60,000 agents. With tens of millions of customers, the brand is looking to simultaneously i  more

NEW YORK, June 12 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: The HBO Original two-part documentary ONE SOUTH: PORTRAIT OF A PSYCH UNIT, produced and directed by Peabody Award-winner Alexandra Shiva ("How to Dance in Ohio," "This Is Home") and Lindsey Megrue ("This Is Home"), debuts TUESDAY, JUNE 25 (9:00-10:20 p.m. ET/PT), followed by part two on Wednesday, June 26 at the same time on HBO. Both parts will be available to stream on Max beginning June 25  more

NEW YORK, June 12 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: TNT Sports, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery, has reached a groundbreaking 10-year agreement with the French Tennis Federation to add Roland-Garros to its portfolio of premium sports rights in the U.S. beginning in 2025. This new expansive deal - building on Eurosport's 35-year relationship with Roland-Garros - will make Warner Bros. Discovery the largest global broadcast partner to Rolan  more

NEW YORK, June 12 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a syndicate of banks on the Euros3 billion tap issuance by Germany's Federal Ministry of Finance, which is represented by the Federal Republic of Germany - Finanzagentur GmbH (Finance Agency). The Federal bond has a fixed coupon of 1.8% due 2053 and will be consolidated with the first Euros6.5 billion tranche issued in 2023. The White & Case team in Frankfurt that a  more

NEW YORK, June 12 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised IFS on its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Copperleaf Technologies Inc. IFS will pay CA$12 in cash per share, representing a total equity value of approximately CA$1 billion on a fully diluted basis. IFS develops and delivers cloud enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and mainta  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Ying Shi, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been named a William T. Grant Scholar and received a $350,000 award to explore Asian American students' exposure to victimization and hate crimes in school. Ying Shi Shi will use the funding over the next five years to pursue a research project titled "School Victimization and  more