BINGHAMTON, New York, June 29 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Scott Sasina In a groundbreaking development for reproductive health, New York State enacted a law in March 2024 empowering pharmacists to dispense hormonal contraceptives. This move, following the example set by states in Oregon and California, aims to increase accessibility and convenience for individuals seeking hormonal birth control. Sarah Lynch, a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pharma  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 26 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: By Benjamin Konuch, Student Public Relations Writer As defending champions in the American Society of Engineering Education's (ASEE) Robotics Competition, Cedarville University's team of engineering students will put its title on the line when it competes in the 2024 competition in Portland, Oregon. The event began on Monday, June 24. The Autonomous Robotics Competition is an event hosted at the ASEE annual conferen  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 26 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) and Salem Carriers, Inc., a dedicated contract logistics company, today announced their collaboration to electrify DTNA's inbound logistics operations at the Salem Carriers hub near Charlotte, North Carolina. This initiative is the latest effort in DTNA's journey to electrify its logistics operations, building on p  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, the Oregon Capital Chronicle released a report on formal calls for an investigation into Mike Erickson's "obvious" disregard for ethics and conflicts of interest standards after he allegedly withheld hundreds of millions of dollars in assets from personal financial disclosure reports, seemingly aiming to once again skirt accountability from Oregon voters. Erickson's  more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, June 26 -- Linfield University issued the following news: A new partnership with Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) is creating more opportunities for Linfield University students to pursue a doctorate in osteopathic medicine. Academic leadership from Linfield and WesternU's College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest (COMP-Northwest) signed a memorandum of understanding that guarantees qualified graduating Linfield students an interview during t  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 27 (TNSres) -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: OHSU and Lewis & Clark lead the first population-based survey of melanoma literacy in the United States. A follow-up study using social media ads reveals that combining melanoma education and self-efficacy is the best health communication strategy. It's summer and time to enjoy the sunshine. But it's also important to do so safely. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States--and it'  more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, June 29 -- Linfield University issued the following news: Money magazine's annual Best Colleges guide rates universities based on affordability and outcomes -- and for the second year in a row, Linfield University earned 4.5 out of 5 stars. Out of nearly 6,000 colleges and universities in the U.S., only 54 were ranked higher than Linfield. To even qualify for a rating, universities had to be above the national average in graduation rates, offer sufficient and reliable dat  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 26 -- The Oregon Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Several advisory committees holding public meetings in July are listed below. There may be other committees meeting during the month as well. You can find information about these and all other advisory committee meetings on our "Get Involved" website and by clicking the links below. You can also check Oregon's Public Meetings website (https://www.oregon.gov/transparency/pages/public-meetings.asp  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, June 27 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: Southern Oregon University's Digital Media Center has addressed sustainability and improved educational resources for students in a recent, transformative upgrade to its studio lighting. The studio is now operating with state-of-the-art LED film and TV lighting fixtures, dramatically reducing energy consumption while enhancing the quality of its productions. "This project has been a dream for some time, b  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * "Today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the reorganization plan for Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, that would have released members of the Sackler family, (owners of Purdue) from any future liability for claims against them. Specifically, in a 5-4 vote, the Court ruled that, as part of a bankruptcy reorganization, the law does not allow the bankruptcy court to "disch  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * "We are relieved that the Supreme Court did the right thing (in "legal speak" vacated its stay of the preliminary injunction) in Idaho v. United States. The bottom line is--at least for now--pregnant persons can legally receive abortion care in medical emergencies in Idaho and other states that ban abortions. This decision left undecided critical issues like whether Idaho ac  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The University of Michigan is the lead institution on a new $1.75 million project that will explore biodiversity in the Great Lakes. A grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Integrated Ocean Observing System will establish a Great Lakes Biodiversity Observation Network to coordinate with and learn from biodiversity observation networks along the U.S. coasts and ocean waters and other  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 29 (TNSres) -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Agrees with Republican-Led Arizona State Legislature in Legal Battle to Address Crime-Ridden Tent Cities * * * A major victory in the fight to address Arizona's homeless crisis after the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the position argued by Senate President Warren Petersen in an amicus brief (https://www.azsenaterepublicans.gov/_files/ugd/82  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 28 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Education issued the following news: A paper co-authored by University of Pittsburgh School of Education faculty member Linda DeAngelo received two top honors from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). "Equitable Engineering Identity? Race/Ethnicity and Gender Differences in the Predictors of Engineering Identity in First-Year Engineering" was awarded ASEE's Best Paper within the Education Research and  more