DURHAM, North Carolina, July 2 -- The American Society of Echocardiography issued the following news release: The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Theodore Abraham, MD, FASE, as the organization's new President, effective July 1, 2024. During the 35th Annual Scientific Sessions in Portland, Ore., June 14-16, Dr. Abraham shared his vision as the 2024-2025 ASE President. He will lead the global cardiovascular ultrasound imaging society during i  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 3 -- The International Society of Automation issued the following news release: The International Society of Automation (ISA), the leading professional society for automation, has announced the recipients of its 2024 scholarships. Thirty students from seven countries have been awarded 60,000 USD to support tuition and research activities. ISA scholarships are awarded to college or university students who demonstrate outstanding potential for long-range contribution  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, July 2 -- The Campaign for Southern Equality issued the following news: By Emma Chinn This May, South Carolina passed one of the most extreme gender-affirming care bans in the country, prohibiting transgender youth under 18 from accessing gender-affirming care, as well as preventing public funds, like Medicaid insurance, from being used to cover gender-affirming care for people of any age. With this law now in effect, nearly every state in the South has now passed le  more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, July 2 -- Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, issued the following news release: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society is pleased to announce that Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD, is the 2024 recipient of the John P. McGovern Science and Society Award. One of Sigma Xi's most prominent honors, the McGovern Award recognizes achievement by a scientist or engineer that transcends their career as a researcher by contributing to the public appreciation  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, July 3 -- The Campaign for Southern Equality issued the following news on July 2, 2024: Today The 19th reported that the Biden Administration issued a statement opposing gender-affirming surgical care for transgender minors. A White House spokesperson said: "These are deeply personal decisions and we believe these surgeries should be limited to adults. We continue to support gender-affirming care for minors like mental health care and respect the role of parents, fami  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 2 -- The North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network issued the following news release: * * * Everything Duke Energy leaders propose is very high risk, extremely costly and would guarantee failure for climate efforts * * * United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said recently that world leaders must quickly find "an exit ramp off the highway to climate hell" and slammed fossil fuel "godfather" corporations such as Duke Energy for driving climat  more