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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Friday June 21, 2024 ( 61 items )  

'Two-for-one' fission aims to improve solar cell efficiency
ITHACA, New York, June 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Singlet fission occurs when an organic molecule absorbs one photon of light, then splits that light's energy in two - a doubling effect that has the potential to improve the light-harvesting efficiency in solar cells, assuming the generated electrons can be properly harvested. A Cornell-led team used ultrafast laser spectroscopy to scrutinize a key intermediate state during the fission process, called the triplet-pair s  more

Allegany-Limestone Calculus Students Create Mathematical Art With Help of SBU Professor
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 21 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Anyone who's ever said math can't be fun never met Dr. Chris Hill. The chair of the Department of Mathematics at St. Bonaventure University continued his outreach with local school districts, working with students in Linda Dodd-Nagel's precalculus class at Allegany-Limestone Central School to build a work of mathematical art: a 3D "shadow" of a four-dimensional shape. The students built the can  more

AmNY Metro, PoliticsNY, and Gay City News' '2024 LGBTQ+ Power Players' Recognizes Mitchell Katz, MD, and Ken Louie
NEW YORK, June 21 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that NYC Health + Hospitals' President and CEO Dr. Mitchell Katz and MetroPlusHealth's Deputy Chief Marketing Officer Ken Louie have been named to the PoliticsNY, amNY Metro, and Gay City News "2024 LGBTQ+ Power Players" recognition list. Both are honored as trailblazing leaders who serve as inspiration for the LGBTQ+ community, and whose impressive a  more

Attorney General James Announces Settlement With UnitedHealthcare for Failing to Provide Coverage of Birth Control
NEW YORK, June 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James secured $1 million from UnitedHealthcare of New York, Inc. (UnitedHealthcare), the country's largest health insurer, for failing to provide coverage of birth control through its health plans. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) received a complaint from a patient in Brooklyn who was denied coverage for their oral contraceptive by UnitedHealthcare's Oxford   more

Attorney General James, Governor Hochul, and Bill Sponsors Announce Nation-Leading Legislation to Restrict Addictive Social Media Feeds and Protect Kids Online Signed Into Law
NEW YORK, June 21 (TNSres) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James, Governor Kathy Hochul, and bill sponsors Senator Andrew Gounardes and Assemblymember Nily Rozic today announced that nation-leading legislation to combat addictive social media feeds and protect kids online has been signed into law. The bill signing ceremony included union leaders, advocates, parents, and children who all worked to he  more

BAE Systems and GlobalFoundries Collaborate to Strengthen Supply of Essential Semiconductors for National Security Programs
MALTA, New York, June 21 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: BAE Systems (LON: BA) and GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced a new collaboration to strengthen the supply of critical semiconductors for national security programs. Under the strategic agreement, the companies will align technology roadmaps and collaborate on long-term strategies for increasing U.S. semiconductor innovation and manufacturing, with th  more

Berkeley College National Security Graduate and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Sets on Career With Federal Agency
NEW YORK, June 21 -- Berkeley College issued the following news release: As a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, Carlos Figueroa Hercules thought he had faced some of the greatest challenges of his life. But when the student-veteran enrolled at Berkeley College in 2021, he felt lost outside of the structure provided in the military. "College is challenging. If it were easy, everyone would do it," said Figueroa Hercules, a resident of Englewood, NJ. "The biggest challenge of my college career w  more

Binghamton University: Associate Professor Recognized by Sigma Xi for Research, Service
BINGHAMTON, New York, June 21 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Natalie Blando-George Earlier this month, Lina Begdache, associate professor of health and wellness studies at Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, was elected to full membership in Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, one of the oldest and largest scientific organizations in the world. Begdache is a registered dietitian-nutritionist, certified nutrition   more

Binghamton University: Inaugural Fellows Announced for the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing
BINGHAMTON, New York, June 21 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences alumni have been named to the inaugural class of fellows of the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (ADLN). They are: Sheldon D. Fields '91, MS/cert '95; Kamila Barnes '07; Orlando O. Harris '07; and Julius Johnson '05, MS/cert '09. The new fellowship, established by the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA), recognizes nurse le  more

Binghamton University: Powering the Future - Watson College Researchers Develop Clean-Energy Technology
BINGHAMTON, New York, June 21 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher As climate change increasingly threatens humanity -- with 2023 as the hottest year on record worldwide -- many scientists and engineers are seeking better ways to power our high-tech lifestyle without dangerous levels of carbon dioxide going into the atmosphere. Several initiatives at Binghamton University have received significant attention and funding over the past few years, mainly ce  more

Binghamton University: Weather Man - Alumnus Leads Company Using AI for Better Forecasting and More
BINGHAMTON, New York, June 21 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Ethan Knox Most people look at their weather app to know if it's raining or snowing, so being caught off guard can be a pain. Picking activities and outfits can seem impossible: How likely is a storm while I'm out running this afternoon? What activities should we do in Cancun next week? Can my kids go to school tomorrow in summer clothes? Thanks to Nana Banerjee, PhD '96, and the team at Pelmorex, the company  more

Broadway's Improv Virtuoso Jason Kravits: One-of-A-Kind Show
NEW YORK, June 21 -- The Creative Coalition issued the following news release: The Creative Coalition is thrilled to announce that on Friday evening, July 26, 2024, television and Broadway star, Jason Kravits, returns to Joe's Pub for his critically acclaimed solo performance, "OFF the TOP!" with a portion of the show benefiting The Creative Coalition. This unique show promises an unforgettable evening of spontaneous music and comedy. Embarking on a Journey of Improvisation and Wit - As the cu  more

Bud Light And Post Malone Team Up For 'A Night In Nashville', An Exclusive One-Night-Only Country Music Event
NEW YORK, June 21 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Bud Light and 9x RIAA diamond-certified, GRAMMY(R) Award-nominated phenomenon Post Malone have officially partnered together again as they head to the epicenter of country music for "A Night in Nashville" that will bring fans 21+ closer to one of most highly anticipated album releases of the year. This event will feature an exclusive night of live music from Post Malone in Nashville, TN o  more

Cadwalader London Team Earns Leading Rankings in 2024 Best Lawyers UK
NEW YORK, June 21 -- Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Sixteen Cadwalader lawyers in the firm's London office have been named to the 13th edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, published today. The annual publication is based on peer review involving in-depth conversations with lawyers across the UK for recommendations on who they believe are top advocates for clients in a range of practice areas. London Co-Managing Partner David Quirolo h  more

Debevoise Files Amicus Brief Asking the Supreme Court of the Philippines to Overturn 'Cyber Libel' Convictions of Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos Jr.
NEW YORK, June 20 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has submitted an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court of the Philippines on behalf of media freedom organizations Committee to Protect Journalists ("CPJ"), the International Center for Journalists ("ICFJ") and Reporters Without Borders ("RSF"), arguing that the criminal defamation convictions of two Filipino journalists, Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos Jr., s  more

Debevoise Partners With Princeton School of Public and International Affairs to Create Ukraine Reconstruction Law Database
NEW YORK, June 20 (TNSres) -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, in partnership with the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) and the Kyiv-based Anti-Corruption Research & Education Centre (ACREC), has developed an interactive database of Ukrainian law on procurement and related aspects of infrastructure rebuilding and investment, as part of a larger project aimed at helping the country rebuild infrastructure that the   more

Dr. Laura Kremmel Authors Chapter in 'Religious Horror and the Ecogothic"'
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 21 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Dr. Laura Kremmel, assistant professor of English, authored a chapter in "Religious Horror and the Ecogothic," a recently published collection that illuminates the ways in which a Christianized understanding of hierarchy, dominion, fear, and sublimity shapes reactions to the environment and conceptions of humanity's place therein through a survey of Ecogothic texts from the 18th century to the present day. In her  more

Dr. Michael Jacobs Named Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs of Monroe Community College
ROCHESTER, New York, June 21 -- Monroe Community College issued the following news: The Monroe Community College Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Michael Jacobs to the position of Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs (ASA). Dr. Jacobs has served in an interim capacity in the same position since April 1, 2024, after serving as the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences since June 2017. "Dr. Michael Jacobs has proven in the past seven years that he is commi  more

Faegre Drinker Grows State Attorneys General Practice With White Collar and Investigations Partner Avi Schick in New York
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 20 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: Faegre Drinker announced today that Avi Schick has joined Faegre Drinker's litigation group as a partner in the New York City office. Schick will serve as co-leader of the firm's national state attorneys general (AG) practice. Faegre Drinker has more than fifteen attorneys who have served in senior roles in state attorneys general offices across the United States before joining th  more

Former School Administrator Named to Niagara University Board of Trustees
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 21 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Robert L. Bradley Jr., a retired school administrator in the Niagara Falls City School District, has been elected and named to the Niagara University Board of Trustees. The appointment was announced by the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of the university. Bradley's diverse work in education has spanned decades. He most recently was chief educational administrator at Niagara Falls High School until his retir  more

Four Financial Services Industry Leaders Join DTCC Board of Directors
NEW YORK, June 21 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney -- DTCC, the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that four new Board Members have joined its Board of Directors. The Board plays a critical role in setting the strategic direction of DTCC, working closely  more

Greenberg Traurig Adds Seasoned Workplace Law Litigator in Bridgehampton
NEW YORK, June 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Continues Expansion of Leading Labor & Employment Practice and Growth of Long Island Presence * * * Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP strategically expands its Labor & Employment Practice with the addition of employment law litigator Todd H. Girshon as a shareholder. Girshon is based in the firm's Bridgehampton office and will utilize the New York City office as needed. He joins from Jackson Le  more

Greenberg Traurig Represents Marquee Brands in Its Acquisition of Totes Isotoner Corporation in Partnership With Randa Apparel & Accessories
NEW YORK, June 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Marquee Brands, an affiliate of Neuberger Berman, in connection with Marquee Brands and Randa Apparel & Accessories' acquisition of Totes Isotoner Corporation, a manufacturer of innovative weather-related accessories, including umbrellas, gloves, and seasonal footwear. As a result of the acquisition, Marquee Brands becomes the global owner of  more

Greenberg Traurig's Joshua L. Oppenheimer Recognized on City & State's 2024 'Who's Who in Casinos & Sports Betting' List
ALBANY, New York, June 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Joshua L. Oppenheimer, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Government Law & Policy Practice in Albany, has been named to City & State's 2024 "Who's Who in Casinos & Sports Betting" list. According to City & State, this new list recognizes a broad community of professionals who encompass the major players involved New York's growing betting and gaming industry, including those in  more

Growing rural-urban divide exists only among white Americans
ITHACA, New York, June 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Over the past 30 years, the American political landscape has been characterized by a growing divide between rural and urban voters, almost as if they're on two opposing teams, according to Suzanne Mettler, the John L. Senior Professor of American Institutions in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). But the divide is confined largely to white Americans, Mettler and collaborators have found in an examination of the rac  more

GWU Media Tip Sheet FDA Warns of Contaminated Oysters and Clams
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The Food and Drug Administration says shellfish from a number of states could be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. Paralytic shellfish poisoning is caused by eating shellfish contaminated with saxitoxin which causes gastrointestinal distress. According to the FDA, the shellfish was distributed to restaurants and retailers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New York,   more

HarperCollins Publishers: Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson Memoir to Be Published This October
NEW YORK, June 21 -- HarperCollins Publishers issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: HarperCollins announced today the publication of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's memoir, Unleashed. William Collins will publish in the UK on October 10th, and Harper will publish in the US on Tuesday, October 15. David Roth-Ey, Managing Director and Publisher of William Collins & 4th Estate, and Arabella Pike, William Collins Publishing Director, acquired World All Language rights from Natas  more

Jandoli Institute to Publish Hybrid Journalism Series
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 21 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Climate change, artificial intelligence and NCAA conference realignment are among the topics St. Bonaventure University faculty members tackled in a hybrid journalism project for the Jandoli Institute. The institute published the project's first two articles during the spring semester and will post five additional articles in June and July. A video interview with the authors will accomp  more

Jonathan Williams Named New Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
CLAREMONT, California, June 21 -- Pomona College issued the following news: A national leader in college admissions, Jonathan B. Williams will become Pomona College's next vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid effective August 1. Williams joins Pomona from New York University, where he most recently served as associate vice president of undergraduate admissions, precollege, access and pathways. Under his leadership since 2016, applications to NYU's three degree-granting camp  more

L3HARRIS WINS $153 MILLION CONTRACT TO PROVIDE WISCONSIN STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS
ROCHESTER, New York, June 21 -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received a contract worth up to $153 million to deliver an interoperable, critical communication network throughout Wisconsin, enabling public safety agencies to connect through a unified network during emergencies. L3Harris will provide next-generation technology to support the sta  more

Leading Financial Services Company to Deploy Multiple Verint AI-Powered Bots
MELVILLE, New York, June 20 -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: Verint(R) (NASDAQ: VRNT), The CX Automation Company(TM), today announced that a leading financial services brand selected the Verint Open Platform to support its contact center made up of 1,800 agents. The brand evaluated multiple vendors and awarded Verint the contract based on i  more

Light-Weight Microscope Captures Large-Scale Brain Activity of Mice on the Move
NEW YORK, June 21 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: As a mouse explores its environment, millions of neurons across the brain fire in sync. To study only a small subsection at a time would be to miss the forest for the trees, but powerful microscopes capable of capturing the entire mouse brain simultaneously are too heavy to mount on a moving mouse. Now, a new study in Nature Biomedical Engineering presents an innovative solution to this problem: a microscope that w  more

Loews Arlington Hotel Appoints Tony France As New Executive Chef
NEW YORK, June 21 -- Loews Atlanta Hotel issued the following news release: Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center is proud to announce the appointment of Tony France as the new Executive Chef, effective June 2024. His responsibilities include oversight of all aspects of the food and beverage operation for five restaurants and lounges, banquet functions, 24-hour in-room dining and special events at the new 888-room meetings and resort destination that opened in February. France was drawn   more

M&T Bank Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call
BUFFALO, New York, June 21 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) plans to announce its second quarter 2024 earnings results in a press release that will be issued before the market opens on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Following the release, M&T will conduct a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the earnings results. The conference call and webcast may contain forward-looking statements and other ma  more

MARSH MCLENNAN TO HOST SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS INVESTOR CALL ON JULY 18
NEW YORK, June 21 (TNSres) -- Marsh McLennan, a provider of professional services, issued the following news release: Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, will announce second quarter financial results via news release on Thursday, July 18, 2024, before the market opens. The news release will be available on marshmclennan.com. Following the news release, President and CEO John Doyle and CFO Mark McGivney will lead  more

Mayor Adams Announces Release of Health Department Report on Impacts of Social Media
NEW YORK, June 21 (TNSres) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on June 20, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today announced the release of "Special Report on Social Media and Mental Health," a data report exploring the many factors around social media use and its impact on users' mental health. The report -- a first in-the-nation from a public health agency -- includes the  more

Mayor Adams Launches City's First Community Hiring Effort With $1.2 Billion to Connect Underserved New Yorkers With Good-Paying Jobs
NEW YORK, June 21 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on June 20, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the city's first-ever community hiring effort, which will leverage more than $1.2 billion in city contracts to create job opportunities for underserved New Yorkers. Community hiring allows the city to use its purchasing power, set hiring goals across city procurement contracts, and build on the success of existing project labor agreements and agency-spec  more

Miron Victory Court Construction
SYRACUSE, New York, June 20 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Campus Planning, Design and Construction and our local contractors continue the work on the Miron Victory Court addition to the JMA Wireless Dome. To allow for site work at the north end of the addition, the current fenced area needs to be expanded. This will allow for new hardscape in front of Miron Victory Court and Dome gates N, E and P. The expanded fence footprint will mean that pedestrians can no longer walk we  more

MTA Announces Public Hearing for Queens Bus Network Redesign Proposed Final Plan to Be Held Wednesday, July 24
NEW YORK, June 21 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that the public hearing for the Queens Bus Network Redesign Proposed Final Plan will be held on Wednesday, July 24 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall and livestreamed on the MTA Live YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@mta-live). In support of t  more

New York State Department of Health Launches Adult Lead Poisoning Awareness Campaign
ALBANY, New York, June 21 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: The New York State Department of Health today announced the launch of the "Don't Bring Lead Home" public health awareness campaign to educate the public about the dangers of lead exposure for adults. The campaign highlights ways that adults can be exposed to lead from certain jobs or hobbies, how lead can be transported home and tips to prevent exposure. The campaig  more

NYC PARKS COMMISSIONER DONOGHUE RELEASES 'VITAL PARKS FOR ALL' -- A $3.2 BILLION PLAN FOR INVESTING IN NYC'S LIVING INFRASTRUCTURE
NEW YORK, June 21 -- The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue today released Vital Parks for All: Investing in NYC's Living Infrastructure - the agency's $3.2 billion plan to protect existing park facilities, equitably deliver new resources to underserved communities, and equip New Yorkers with information to enjoy, celebrate, and support their parks. In conjunction with the plan, Parks also deve  more

NYS Private Sector Employment Up 15,800 Jobs in May 2024
ALBANY, New York, June 21 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor, the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 15,800, or 0.2%, to 8,376,200 in May 2024. The number of private sector jobs in the U.S. also increased by 0.2% in May 2024. According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures   more

OPRHP Releases for Public Review and Comment Draft Eligibility Guidelines for Environmental Bond Act Open Space Land Conservation and Recreational Infrastructure Projects
ALBANY, New York, June 21 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today released for public review and comment draft eligibility guidelines to support open space land conservation and recreation infrastructure projects under the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 (Bond Act). Protection and improvement o  more

Sabre and Spotnana Expand Partnership to Include NDC Content and Streamlined Booking for Corporate Travel
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, June 21 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: SOUTHLAKE, Texas, and NEW YORK -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and Spotnana, the world's first Travel-as-a-Service platform modernizing the infrastructure of the travel industry, today announced a significant expansion of their existing partnership with the integration of Sabre's New Distribut  more

Scott Vinett Joins Savills as Vice Chairman in Its New York City Office
NEW YORK, June 21 -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release: Savills is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Vinett as Vice Chairman in its New York City office. Vinett brings over 20 years of experience in tenant and landlord representation to Savills. "Scott's appointment represents a significant addition to our highly talented New York City brokerage team," said David Goldstein, President, Tri-State Region. "He's a widely respected professional with a re  more

Sesame Workshop: Global Impact Organization Sesame Workshop Names Bernhard Gloeggler Vice President and General Manager for Europe
NEW YORK, June 21 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release: Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, has named Bernhard Gloeggler Vice President and General Manager for Europe. He will be responsible for leading Sesame Workshop's European operations and long-term growth strategy, as well as expanding philanthropic development in the region by leveraging the iconic brand to maximize audience engagement and deliver educational benefits. Gloeggler will rep  more

Simons Observatory begins measurements to probe Big Bang inflation
ITHACA, New York, June 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Almost 14 billion years ago, the universe was born in a blur of mystery. The new Simons Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert may soon answer the great scientific question of what happened in that tiny fraction of a second after the Big Bang. The Simons Observatory consists of a large aperture telescope and three smaller telescopes with about half a meter apertures - "very human-sized," said Michael Niemack, professor o  more

Speaker Curley Pushes for Indigenous Peoples' Inclusion in the United Nations General Assembly
NEW YORK, June 21 -- The Navajo Nation Government issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: On Wednesday, 25th Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley stood in unity with indigenous leaders and representatives from around the world at the United Nations (U.N.), to advocate for the inclusion of indigenous peoples in the United Nations General Assembly, emphasizing the importance of indigenous governing institutions' participation in global decision- making processes that impact  more

Stand-out Graduation Dress? You've Got To Hand It to Rory Livingston '24
SYRACUSE, New York, June 20 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: When Dean Kelly Chandler-Olcott learned about the special dress Rory Livingston '24 wore to the School of Education Convocation on May 11, she wanted to know more about it. Making the dress was a handful--but not in a bad way. Livingston, an inclusive elementary and special education program graduate, sent Chandler-Olcott photos of her in the hand-printed dress and wrote, "I knew I wanted to create something with my   more

Stay safe in Cornell's gorgeous gorges
ITHACA, New York, June 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Ithaca resident Abigail Williamson grew up with the gorges. And whenever she returns from traveling, or more recently, from college, she is reminded of how striking the gorges are and how special it is to have access to them. Working for Cornell as a gorge steward this summer, she'll protect that access by encouraging safe use of Cornell's two on-campus gorges, educating people about the strong currents and underwater r  more

Student launches online marketplace for ski and snowboard gear
ITHACA, New York, June 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Dylan Seale '25, is an avid freestyle skier, the kind of slopestyle Olympic event that enraptures audiences with its gravity-defying aerial flips, jumps and sliding down rails. As with many sporting subspecialties, it has its own equipment, athletic gear and other swag. Seale sought out small independent brands like Arsenic Anywhere, labels that were almost entirely absent in the big sporting goods chains. He reached ou  more

SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates Adult Learners at Queens Educational Opportunity Center's Commencement
ALBANY, New York, June 21 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. joined Queens Educational Opportunity Center's Executive Director Khayriyyah Ali, the Queens EOC community, and elected officials to provide the keynote address to celebrate and inspire this year's graduates on the successful completion of their programs. The Queens EOC graduated 697 students enrolled in programs including High School Equival  more

Tandon School of Engineering: Maurizio Porfiri and Colleagues Win the 2024 Aspen Institute Italia Award for Scientific Research and Cooperation
BROOKLYN, New York, June 21 (TNSres) -- New York University's Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release: On June 18, 2024, Maurizio Porfiri, NYU Tandon Institute Professor and director of its Center for Urban Science + Progress (CUSP), and a team of collaborators received the 2024 Aspen Institute Italia Award for Scientific Research and Cooperation for their pioneering study on the structural adaptations of deep-sea sponges. The annual prize, now in its 9th year, recognize  more

Three Multicultural Small-Business Owners Win Pitch Competition Sponsored by Niagara University and M&T Bank
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 21 -- Niagara University issued the following news: A business development program for multicultural small-business owners in Niagara County culminated on June 18, when $10,000 in grant funding was awarded to jumpstart the success of the three participating businesses demonstrating the greatest growth potential. Founders Dasha Colvin of Orlori Family Daycare; Zahra Evans of Origins of Beauty; and Jessica Billingslea of the Bling Fairy were selected for prizes of $  more

Tradeweb Announces Organizational Changes
NEW YORK, June 21 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today announced organizational changes as it works to optimize its operations for continued growth. Amy Clack will join Tradeweb in August 2024 as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and as a mem  more

Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Appears Live on The Beat 139 Podcast
NEW YORK, June 21 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on June 20, 2024, with Vernon "Donveto" Boisseau of The Beat 139 Podcast: * * * Mayor Eric Adams: ...That we can do right now is to stay cool. It's great to be on to this amazing platform. Good to see you again. You guys are getting some good messages out, and it's really exciting to be on with you. Vernon "Donveto" Boisseau: Yes, great to see you as well. Yes, we started a [inaudible] funding   more

Trauma Team, Others Mobilize to Care for 11 Victims of Home Explosion
SYRACUSE, New York, June 21 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: The explosion of a Syracuse home this week brought 11 victims to Upstate University Hospital, the area's only Level-1 trauma center. That's the highest national designation a trauma center can earn, signifying that it has the comprehensive care to handle all phases of trauma. Kim Wallenstein, MD, PhD, pediatric trauma medical director, spoke to the media Wednesday offeri  more

UB Researcher Looks for Root Causes of Mass Shootings Present in 55 Years of Statements From Perpetrators
BUFFALO, New York, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: A University at Buffalo researcher's analysis of 55 years of statements made by the perpetrators of mass shootings could provide a foundation for developing preemptive counter-messaging designed to undermine those arguments for violence and reduce the potential for copycats. The study published last month in the journal Communication Monographs demonstrates that sh  more

UB School of Management Selected From Worldwide Pool for Curricular Innovation in Entrepreneurship
BUFFALO, New York, June 21 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The University at Buffalo School of Management has received the Excellence in Curriculum Innovation in Entrepreneurship Award at VentureWell's 2024 Deshpande Symposium honoring UB's exemplary commitment to developing innovative educational courses and programs that foster entrepreneurship education. In selecting UB for this national award, organizers specifically cited the   more

Virtual, mixed realities converge in new driving simulator
ITHACA, New York, June 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Portobello, a new driving simulator developed by researchers at Cornell Tech, blends virtual and mixed realities, enabling both drivers and passengers to see virtual objects overlaid in the real world. This technology opens up new possibilities for researchers to conduct the same user studies both in the lab and on the road - a novel concept the team calls "platform portability." The research team, led by Wendy Ju, ass  more

WarnerMedia: Max Releases the Official Second Teaser for The Penguin, Starring Colin Farrell
NEW YORK, June 21 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: Max has released an official second teaser and tease art for THE PENGUIN, from Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios, debuting this September. Starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb (aka "The Penguin"), the eight-episode DC Studios limited series continues filmmaker Matt Reeves' The Batman epic crime saga that began with Warner Bros. Pictures' global blockbuster "The Batman." Developed by showrun  more