NEW YORK, June 28 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: NBCUniversal is re-imagining its Olympic primetime coverage for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 and renaming its signature show, Primetime in Paris, which will deliver enhanced storytelling and bring viewers closer to the Olympics than ever before every single night on NBC and Peacock. Mike Tirico will host Primetime in Paris from Paris' famed Trocadero, with the iconic Eiffel Tower and River Seine serving as t  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSres) -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * In 2022, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that nearly half of health workers said they felt burned out Internal staff surveys show that wellness rooms can decrease stress, anxiety, feelings of being depressed, compassion fatigue, and burnout, and increase positive mood and cognitive alertness. * * * NYC Health + Hospitals announced the completion of 20 new wellness   more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Benetta Dousuah (left), Jude Akpunku (center) and Zahra Johnson were named 2024 Tillman Scholars as the next generation of public and private sector leaders committed to service beyond self. Three talented and passionate Syracuse University student veterans--Benetta Dousuah G'25, second-year law student Jude Akpunku and Zahra Johnson G'25--were recognized as 2024 Tillman Scholars by the Pat Tillman Foundation. The a  more

TROY, New York, June 28 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: Hudson Valley Community College's Aeronautical Technical Institute (ATI), which is located at the Albany International Airport, received three Air Force T-1A trainer jets earlier this week to be used as part of the ATI's new aviation maintenance training program. The twin-engine T-1A jets, which have been used for 30 years as one of the primary training aircraft for the Air Force, are being phased out  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism is thrilled to announce the Guardian US Scott Trust Fellowship in partnership with The Guardian US. The nine-month paid fellowship with full benefits and $65K annual salary will be geared toward early-career journalists who recently graduated from the Newmark J-School. The Guardian is a leading global news organization dedicated to break  more

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, June 28 -- The State University of New York's Empire State University issued the following news release: Karis Jones, assistant professor, received an award from the National Science Foundation to serve as a principal investigator for a group research initiative. Her project, GP-IN: Communities of Aquatic Sciences in Teaching and Learning (COASTAL) Research Partnerships for Equity, is a two-year initiative that will examine educational programming related to geoscie  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Weslayan Plaza bookstore on Wednesday, July 3rd. The new Barnes & Noble is located at 5510 Weslayan Street, Houston, TX 77005 in the space formerly occupied by Tuesday Morning, near the HomeGoods and Petco. The bookstore will officially open to the public at 10AM CDT on Wednesday t  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 28 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By John Brhel A new study published by an international multidisciplinary team of researchers including faculty at Binghamton University documents the first case of Down syndrome in Neandertals and reveals that they were capable of providing altruistic care and support for a vulnerable member of their social group. The research, led by anthropologists at the University of Alcala and the University of Va  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 28 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher When older adults fall at home, every second counts -- especially when they are alone. New research from Binghamton University aims to cut reaction times with a human action recognition (HAR) algorithm that uses local computing power to analyze sensor data and detect abnormal movements without transmitting to a processing center offsite. Professor Yu Chen and PhD student Han Sun from th  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 26 -- Binghamton University issued the following Q&A on June 24, 2024, with Watson College Dean and Professor Krishnaswami 'Hari' Srihari: * * * By Chris Kocher Since 2009, Dean and Distinguished Professor Krishnaswami "Hari" Srihari has led Watson College through a period of remarkable growth and unprecedented challenges. Srihari stepped down as dean on May 31, and he will return to the Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering faculty in fall 2025.   more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, June 26 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Dr. Richard Black, a professor of English at Northwest Missouri State, recently joined academics and researchers from throughout the country and presented at the 35th Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. As one of 51 presentations, Black presented his paper, "'St. Peter got your name in the book': Aug  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 28 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: BCLP was quoted in ABA Journal regarding it's partnership with Pride Live , a non-profit organization elevating awareness and support for the LGBTQ+ community, to establish the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in New York City. The grand opening coincides with the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion and represents the culmination of thousands of pro bono hours contributed by BC  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 28 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Cathy Narcavage-Bradley, MSN, RN, a clinical outpatient health educator at the Upstate Community Hospital Family Birth Center, has received the Award of Excellence in Practice from the Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). Narcavage-Bradley was one of only four nurses to be honored with an award of excellence at the AWHONN national conve  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSres) -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: Citigroup will issue its second quarter results via press release at approximately 8 a.m. (ET) on Friday, July 12, 2024. At 11 a.m. (ET), results will be reviewed via live webcast and teleconference. The press release, webcast and presentation materials will be available at https://www.citigroup.com/global/investors/events-  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The city of Albany issued the following news: Under Mayor Sheehan's leadership, the City of Albany is investing more than $15 million to repair and restore the roof and exterior of its historic City Hall, and is proud to announce it has leveraged a $1,500,000 Save America's Treasures grant from the National Parks Service and a $750,000 grant from the New York State's Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's Environmental Protection Fund grant program.  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Columbia University issued the following statement on June 25, 2024, by President Minouche Shafik: * * * Dear fellow members of the Columbia community: It is with great pleasure that I share with you my appointment of Sarah Cole as Dean of the School of the Arts, effective immediately. Sarah has been serving as Interim Dean since last fall with incredible vision, commitment, and heart. We are delighted to make this appointment permanent. As Interim Dean, Professor Cole h  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Columbia University issued the following news: Columbia News produces a monthly newsletter (subscribe here![View the link at bottom.]) and article series featuring a roundup of awards and milestones that Columbia faculty, staff, and students have received in recent weeks. In this edition, you'll find awards and milestones from May 23 to June 26, 2024. We will be on hiatus for the month of July, returning on Aug. 22. If you have an accomplishment you'd like to be considered  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: In a far-reaching effort to understand the factors contributing to HIV transmission among sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals and improve HIV prevention strategies, a team of scientists at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) and the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (CUNY ISP  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * International Effort to Raise Awareness about Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with seven Great Lakes states, five Northeast states, and several Canadian provinces, today announced the start of the annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz. The in  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Draft Guidelines Now Available for Public Review and Comment through July 26 * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released for public review and comment draft eligibility and guidelines to allocate funding under the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 (Bond Act) to support food   more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Public Comments Accepted from July 1-30; Public Input Discussion Scheduled July 9 * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Monroe County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), are recommending the Rochester Embayment be removed from the list of Areas of Concerns (AOCs) des  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on June 26, 2024: * * * "Anthony D'Esposito proves every day that he's out of step with New York's Fourth Congressional District. D'Esposito has failed to align with Long Islanders' needs, instead pushing an extreme agenda to restrict reproductive freedom, play politics with the border, and enable corruption in Washington. As a litigator and former Hempstead Town Supervisor, Laura Gillen has t  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on June 26, 2024: * * * "Brandon Williams is a MAGA extremist and Donald Trump loyalist who has repeatedly proved that he's wildly out-of-touch with this historically purple district. In Congress, Williams has voted to take away women's reproductive rights, flip-flopped on job-creating legislation, and failed to make New York families safer. Families across New York's 22nd Congressional Distri  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on June 26, 2024: * * * "Since he was 18 years old, Marc Molinaro has built his career off of being a Republican Party loyalist. In Congress, Molinaro has continued to do the bidding of his party by caving to far-right members to restrict women's reproductive freedom and cozy up to special interests - all at the expense of Upstate New York families. Meanwhile, Josh Riley is a different kind of  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on June 26, 2024: * * * "Tom Suozzi won a bellwether special election by doing exactly what he's always done - remaining laser-focused on delivering for Nassau County and Queens families. In Congress, Suozzi has followed through on his campaign promise to work with anyone to solve tough problems, especially when it comes to securing the border. New York's Third Congressional District deserves   more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following statement on June 26, 2024: * * * Statement from Dow Jones CEO and Wall Street Journal Publisher Almar Latour and Wall Street Journal Editor in Chief Emma Tucker: "Today our colleague Evan Gershkovich faced the Russian regime's shameful and illegitimate proceedings against him. It's jarring to see him in yet another courtroom for a sham trial held in secret and based on fabricated accusations. Wh  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 28 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: Older coastal cities, like Philadelphia, New York and Boston are at risk of being inundated by untreated sewage during floods. Due in part to the design of their combined sewer systems and in part due to sea level rise, these cities could be facing a growing public health crisis as climate change also drives more extreme precipitation, according to researchers at Drexel University who study urba  more

LATHAM, New York, June 27 -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: Highmark Blue Shield, the YMCA, and the City of Glens Falls are excited to announce the return of Fit in the City, the popular free summer fitness series, to Crandall Park in Glens Falls. The program, now in its sixth season, will be offered Mondays through August 26 from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., offering the community a chance to get healthy and enjoy the outdoors with a series of free yoga classes  more

BRONX, New York, June 27 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: When members of Fordham's Federal Tax Clinic visited the United States Tax Court in Manhattan this spring, the students never imagined they would be leaving with a case in their hands and, later, a victory under their belts. Their client was embroiled in a decade-long legal battle--against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over tax liabilities resulting from a settlement with a mortgage bank. However, thro  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Hearst Magazines, the world's largest lifestyle publisher, today announced that it will open an advertising sales office in Paris, France, in January 2025. The announcement was made by Hearst Magazines President Debi Chirichella. "The Paris office is part of our strategic investment in Hearst Global Solutions," Chirichella said. "Having a direct presence in one of the most important luxury marke  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: University's Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC), in partnership with Ipsos, is launching a new poll that measures attitudes toward civic engagement, democracy and news and information. Each wave of findings from the Syracuse University-Ipsos American Identity poll is based on interviews with roughly 1,000 U.S. adults conducted by Ipsos through its probability-based KnowledgePanel. Initial fin  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, FilmNation Entertainment and Pacific Electric Picture Co., today released the trailer for the second season of the award-winning original iHeartPodcasts series SNAFU with Ed Helms, executive produced and hosted by actor, writer and comedian Ed Helms. The new season continues the narrative docu-format from season one, dissecting one of history's grea  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Maury Strauss, a Virginia businessman and supporter of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC since it opened in 2010, passed away on June 24. He was 99. A longtime community benefactor, Strauss made a $1 million gift to the research institute in 2018 to support its practice of introducing international leaders in biomedical and health science research of the caliber found in scientific capitals such as Boston,   more

BUFFALO, New York, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Large language models perform below state-of-the-art detectors, but their ability to plainly explain their analysis holds promise * * * When most people think of artificial intelligence, they're probably thinking of -- and worrying about -- ChatGPT and deepfakes. AI-generated text and images dominate our social media feeds and the other websites we visit,   more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * A scholar of modern and contemporary Asian art, Kee applies a cross-disciplinary approach to research that includes the intersection of art, law, and digital information * * * NYU President Linda G. Mills and Provost Georgina Dopico have announced the appointment of Joan Kee as the Judy and Michael Steinhardt Director of the New York University Institute of Fine Arts (IFA), effective August 19, 2024. A respec  more

HAMILTON, New York, June 27 -- Colgate University issued the following news: On June 6, Career Services concluded its second annual Job Skills Accelerator (JSA) program: a four-week immersion designed to equip students with in-demand skills through alumni partnerships, microcredential courses, and professional workshops. The JSA program is structured to introduce students to a typical work-week schedule, running 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. During those hours, students engage in mini-c  more

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Jerry Paros' inventions have improved the measurements of geophysical phenomena such as tsunamis, and enhance our ability to understand the complex earth, air and ocean processes that produce climate change. * * * By Marie DeNoia Aronsohn Jerry Paros holding one of Paroscientific's first Seismic + Oceanic Sensors (SOS) circa 2015. These sensors have been transformative for t  more

ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * Grants Will Help To Modernize Facilities, Enhance Student Experience and Spur Economic Development at 33 Private, Not-for-Profit Colleges and Universities * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $38 million in capital grants at 33 colleges and universities across New York State through the Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap). These awards support proje  more

ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: * * * State Funding To Create Permanent Supportive Housing in Erie, Tompkins, Oneida, St. Lawrence and Kings Counties Projects Include Funding for Housing With On-Site Support Services To Assist Formerly Homeless Domestic Violence Survivors, Youth Aging Out of Foster Care, and Individuals Living With Serious Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorders and Their Families * * * Go  more

ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Funding Through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Available to Local Governments and Certain Non-Profits for Projects Aimed at Reducing Impacts of Future Extreme Weather Events * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $11 million in federal funding is now available to local governments and certain non-profits statewide to support projects aimed at enhancing resiliency and reducing t  more

ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * $8.5 Million Awarded through Natural Carbon Solutions Innovation Challenge $13 Million Now Available for Projects that Mitigate Impacts of Extreme Heat and Reduce Building Emissions Supports State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 85 Percent by 2050 * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $8.5 million has  more

ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * New Bridges Between East Tremont Avenue and Bronx Park Will Enhance Safety and Resiliency Along Vital Commuter Artery Project Includes Creation of Shared-Use Path with Connection to Bronx River Greenway for Pedestrians and Cyclists * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a $517.5 million project to replace two bridges along the Bronx River Parkway between Ea  more

ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following statement on June 26, 2024, on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority: * * * "Since the moment I was sworn in as Governor, I have demonstrated unwavering support for the MTA and worked in close partnership with Chair Lieber to deliver a world-class public transit system for New Yorkers. I have invested in robust public safety initiatives: installing cameras on trains, adding additional resources to stabilize th  more

ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following statement on June 27, 2024, on the Supreme Court's decision on abortion: * * * "No pregnant woman should ever be denied care when her health is at risk. Today the Supreme Court issued a narrow decision that will temporarily allow women in Idaho to continue accessing abortion care during medical emergencies - for now. "Let's be clear: this ruling is not a victory for abortion rights, it's simply a delay. Even afte  more

ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today unveiled new renderings that give Syracuse residents their first glimpse of the new safety and access enhancements coming to the Inner Harbor and Northside as part of the I-81 Viaduct Project's third contract. The six renderings depict improvements to North Clinton Street, new bridges along Bear, Court, and Spencer Streets, and pedestrian and cyclist enhanc  more

ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- The New York State Homes and Community Renewal issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: * * * State Funding To Create Permanent Supportive Housing in Erie, Tompkins, Oneida, St. Lawrence and Kings Counties Projects Include Funding for Housing With On-Site Support Services To Assist Formerly Homeless Domestic Violence Survivors, Youth Aging Out of Foster Care, and Individuals Living With Serious Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorders and Their Fam  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: The New York State Library announces its upcoming programming for July, which includes webinars and events related to historical events, genealogical services, small business development assistance, and other exciting topics. The following free programming requires registration and is available in person or online, as indicated in each listing. Empowering Research and Learning: Exploring NOV  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 28 (TNSres) -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news: Syracuse University's Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC), in partnership with Ipsos, is launching a new poll that measures attitudes toward civic engagement, democracy and news and information. Each wave of findings from the Syracuse University-Ipsos American Identity poll is based on interviews with roughly 1,000 U.S. adults conducted by Ip  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to have advised Cadman Towers on becoming the first Mitchell-Lama Co-op to convert to a Housing Development Fund Corporation (HDFC) Co-op under the City of New York's Article 2 to Article 11 Program. Cadman's participation in the Article 2 to Article 11 Program will ensure long-term affordability and stability for its shareholders for decades to come. Cadman Towers, a 421-unit complex   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following statement on June 26, 2024: * * * The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on New York's 22nd Congressional district primary election: "John Mannion leaves this primary bloodied, bruised and broke. "While he licks his wounds, he will be forced to defend the extremist positions that he took in order to appeal to the radical Democrat base. "Meanwhile, Re  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * The call center is available 24 hours a day, every day of the week, and serves as a one-stop shop for new and existing members Launched in 2019, NYC Care is a health care access program available to New Yorkers regardless of ones' immigration status or ability to pay * * * NYC Health + Hospitals' NYC Care program today announced that over 500,000 calls have been received by the N  more

NEW YORK, June 28 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * Open Access NYC portal helps local food entrepreneurs navigate planning, launching, and growing successful businesses * * * The NYU Food Environment and Policy Research Coalition and Food & Society at the Aspen Institute are launching Open Access NYC, a free portal with local resources to help food entrepreneurs establish and grow their businesses. The digital one-stop-shop provides current and aspirin  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news on June 26, 2024: Peacock is harnessing A.I. technology to present "Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peacock," a first-of-its-kind, personalized experience complementing NBCUniversal's comprehensive coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. In collaboration with Emmy Award-winning, Hall of Fame announcer Al Michaels and powered by generative A.I. and A.I. voice synthesis technology, "Your Daily Olympic Recap on Pea  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised Reef Capital Partners, a diversified, vertically integrated commercial real estate investment company, in a recent franchise and management arrangement with Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle portfolio, and global real estate investment and hospitality management company Highgate. As a part of the franchise arrangement, Kimpton Hotels will establish IHG  more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 27 (TNSres) -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: Amira Chowyuk, MS Packaging, Identities, and Systems Design '26, and Donavon Falls, MLA '27, have been selected for the third and final year of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellowship program, which creates opportunities for climate change scholarship in design and architecture at Pratt. Made possible by the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation, chaired by Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, the annual Fellowship was  more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 28 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: Meta Newhouse has been named chair of Undergraduate Communications Design in the School of Design. Newhouse joins Pratt from Lesley University, in Cambridge, MA, where she served as a professor and design department chair, overseeing programs in graphic design, interactive design, and design for user experience. She will begin the role at Pratt on August 1. "We are happy to welcome Meta to our community. With a distingu  more

ITHACA, New York, June 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Wildlife experts have developed a regional computer model - and user-friendly app - that predicts counties in 16 states where wildlife managers should target their surveillance of chronic wasting disease in deer, helping them conserve scarce money and labor resources. The model - described in a paper published June 22 in Scientific Reports - highlights areas with similar conditions to counties known to harbor chronic w  more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 27 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: Dean's Research Scholar and Professor of Law Alice Ristroph has been named as the inaugural Fagen Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School. The Fagen Professorship was recently created by Les Fagen, a longtime member of the adjunct faculty, through a generous endowed gift made in tribute to his father, Herman Fagen of the Class of 1942, and to honor Brooklyn Law School's distinctive mission of educational excellence a  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: Sewell Chan, editor-in-chief at The Texas Tribune, will join Columbia Journalism Review full time as the new Executive Editor, effective September 16, 2024. With over two decades in key editorial positions at leading publications across the country, Chan's commitment to integrity and innovative journalism aligns closely with CJR's mission -- to be the intellectual leader in the rapidly changing wo  more

FREDONIA, New York, June 26 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: Dr. Tracy Stenger has been appointed to the role of Vice President for Student Affairs at SUNY Fredonia. Dr. Stenger has been serving in this role on an interim basis since November 2021. President Stephen H. Kolison Jr. noted in his announcement, "Dr. Stenger comes with a deep institutional knowledge of SUNY Fredonia and has excelled in various roles over the course of her 25-year career  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 27 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Worlds collided in more ways than one for Reagan Brenneman '24 (applied mathematics) when she had the opportunity to combine her major and minors for an exceptional experience working one-on-one for a company in Croatia. Brenneman spent the summer of 2022 earning her business administration minor at RIT Croatia (in addition to her computer science and English minors at RIT in Rochester), learni  more

NEW YORK, June 28 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York College of Optometry issued the following news release: * * * "Headwinds: Navigating Barriers to Success" is the 7th Webinar in the Annual Series * * * This week, the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry held a continuation of their annual webinar series, Race in Optometry which started in 2020. Aimed at fostering a national dialogue that leads to necessary changes to increase diversity in the optometric profe  more

RIVERDALE, New York, June 26 -- Manhattan College issued the following news on June 24, 2024: Manhattan College today announced that Tarice L.S. Gray has been named Executive Communications Director at the School and will report directly to Dr. Milo Riverso, President. In her new position, Gray will be responsible for speechwriting and strategic messaging for Riverso; managing all media relations efforts, including crisis communications; serving as the College spokesperson; developing press re  more

ITHACA, New York, June 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In the early morning hours, when the humidity in the basement of Cornell's Bard Hall was just right for her graduate research, Rachel Dorin, Ph.D. '13, could be found meticulously casting polymer membranes. More than a decade later, Dorin is still producing membranes, but now they're for some of the most prominent biotechnology and semiconductor manufacturing companies in the world. Dorin is co-founder and CEO of San Fr  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Washington Post issued the following news release: Announcement from Executive Features Editor Ben Williams, Deputy Features Editors Hank Stuever and Amanda Finnegan, Sports Editor Jason Murray, Director of Editorial Video Micah Gelman and Well+Being Editor Tara Parker Pope: The Washington Post is the Finest in Features sweepstakes winner in the Society for Features Journalism's Excellence-in-Feature-Writing awards, for work from several teams and departments in 2023  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * 'Forensic Science on Trial' highlights evolution of science used in criminal trials through the centuries * * * Mary Bush, a forensic dentist and associate professor of restorative dentistry in the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, has devoted more than a decade of her career to refuting that bitemark evidence can determine a suspect's guilt.  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on June 26, 2024, with Amanda Bossard of News12 The Bronx's Evening Newscast: * * * Amanda Bossard: It is a tool used to identify gunfire in a loud and busy city. From construction noises to fireworks to gunshots, it can be hard to recognize the difference. The NYPD's ShotSpotter technology is designed to do just that, alerting officers when shots are indeed fired. However, an alarming report co  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on June 26, 2024, with Tarsha Jones and Wayne Mayo of 94.7 The Block's Jonesy In The Morning: * * * Tarsha Jones: On the line, we have the mayor of New York City, Honorable Eric Adams. Hey, good morning. How are you? Mayor Eric Adams: Great, great. Good to speak with you. Wayne Mayo: Yes, we haven't talked to you in a while. Jones: I know, we've been missing each other. Mayor Adams: We sure   more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on June 25, 2024, with Marko Nobles of WHCR 90.3 FM's Rhythm And Soul Radio: * * * Marko Nobles: Rhythm and Soul Radio, I am Marko Nobles. We have our virtual studio open. And we are fortunate to have coming back with us after he was with us last month, he's back with us, the 110th mayor of New York City, Mayor Eric Adams. How are you, sir? Mayor Eric Adams: Doing good. It's good to be on with   more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of a media availability on June 25, 2024: * * * Video available at: https://youtu.be/hZpabestZ_s * * * Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Good morning, everybody. My name is Fabien Levy and I serve as deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. Thank you all for joining us today for our weekly in-person media availability. Special thank you to our student journalists here from PS 889. Th  more

TROY, New York, June 28 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: Two Hudson Valley Community College administrators were among the first group of faculty and staff members from across the SUNY system to complete the inaugural New York State Community College Leadership Academy. Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Ian LaChance and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Ronalyn Wilson recently completed the one-year program, which was created to help co  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Erin Frick University at Albany's John Paccione and David Dziewulski have patented the design of a new system to treat water for PFAS -- synthetic chemicals known to contaminate ground and surface waters. PFAS (short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), are difficult to decompose, linger in the environment and pose a threat to both environmental and human health. T  more

SCHENECTADY, New York, June 28 -- Union College issued the following news: Janice Thompson '86 remembers the excitement she always felt as she headed over to the mail room in the campus center. She couldn't wait to open the weekly typewritten letters from her mom, updating her on family events. And when, as a senior, Thompson dropped her meal plan, her mom would also include $20 to cover groceries. "It was a special day when we'd receive a little notice that we had a package waiting for us,"   more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 28 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Wei-Dong Yao, PhD, a SUNY Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Upstate Medical University, has been awarded a five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Institute of Aging (NIA) to explore the neural mechanisms behind the empathy loss observed in dementia patients. By identifying the specific brain circuits and cellular changes responsibl  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: With just 30 days remaining until the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, Nielsen's Gracenote released its latest Virtual Medal Table (VMT) forecast for the 2024 Games. Considering available results data from key global and continental competitions since the 2021 Summer Games, Gracenote has projected gold, silver and bronze medal counts for participating countries and athletes at the Games of  more

ITHACA, New York, June 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell AgriTech will soon be home to the National Grape Improvement Center, one of the largest cold-climate grape research facilities in the world. On June 26, USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), legislators and Cornell leaders broke ground on the new state-of-the-art federal research facility at the AgriTech campus in Geneva, New York. The $70 million center is expected to propel innovation, foster collaborati  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Chef Alex Guarnaschelli returns with more intense culinary battles on a new season of Alex vs America, premiering Sunday, July 14th at 9 pm ET/PT. In each episode, host Eric Adjepong invites three talented chefs from across the United States who share the same mastery of a specific culinary genre to battle it out in two rounds of intense cooking challenges where anyone can be  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: HBO, in association with Warner Bros. Television, has named Francesca Gardiner (HBO's "Succession" and "His Dark Materials," "Killing Eve") as showrunner and executive producer, and Mark Mylod (HBO's "Succession," "Game of Thrones" and "The Last of Us") as executive producer and director of multiple episodes of the upcoming original Harry Potter series. The new series, currently in developmen  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: The HBO Original documentary QUAD GODS, directed by Jess Jacklin, debuts WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 (9:00-10:27 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. The documentary had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival. Synopsis: QUAD GODS is a high-stakes and heart-warming film that follows the lives of three New Yorkers with quadriplegia that meet in a neuro-re  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, June 26 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: FEATURED NEWS On Juneteenth, freedom came with strings attached By Charles Blow | The New York Times As Corey Walker, the director of the African American Studies program at Wake Forest University, emphasizes, the idea of freedom, particularly for Black people in this country, is continuously being negotiated and contested, so "Juneteenth marks a moment in the ever-evolving and expanding project of Am  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Thorden Park pool (Photo by Jeremy Brinn) With meteorologists predicting this summer to be one of the hottest summers on record, it is important to know how to keep cool this summer. Here are some tips on what you can do to stay safe on those extremely hot days during the summer months: Avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day: 3 to 6 p.m. Wear sunscreen and remember to reapply according to the instru  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the book running lead managers on the Rule 144A initial public offering (IPO) of Hyundai Motor India Limited. Hyundai Motor India Limited filed the draft red herring prospectus on June 14, 2024. The offering will enable the South Korean parent of Hyundai Motor India Limited to sell up to a 17.5 percent stake in its subsidiary. Citigroup Global Markets India Private   more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Mitsui & Co., Ltd. through its United States-based subsidiary, Mitsui E&P USA LLC (MEPUSA), on the acquisition of an unconventional gas asset in Texas, from US oil & gas exploration and production companies Sabana, LLC and Vanna, LLC. The White & Case team was led by M&A partners Mingda Zhao and Emery Choi, Environment & Climate Change partner Taylor Pullins, Tax par  more