ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- ACES-The Society for Editing issued the following news: ACES Education Fund has named its 2024 Richard S. Holden Diversity Fellowships. In this, the fifth year of the program, ACES has awarded five fellowships. The 2024 Fellows are Britt Camacho, Alicia Chantal, Guntaas Kaur Chugh, Briana Gwin, and Shannon Scott. Each of the winners will receive $3,000 to apply to course tuition, conference fees, travel, or other costs related to their contin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued the following news: The ACGME is pleased to announce the appointment of Debra Weinstein, MD as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Dr. Weinstein brings a wealth of academic medicine leadership experience to this role, with an impressive history of contributions and impact in graduate medical education (GME). She is currently Executive Vice Dean for Academic Affair  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- The American Health Information Management Association issued the following news release: AHIMA is pleased to announce the appointment of Dana Perrino as the Chief Member Services Officer. With three years of invaluable experience as the VP of Membership, Dana's new role will see her spearheading member acquisition and retention efforts, as well as developing essential resources to enhance engagement and support the overall member community experience. Additionally  more

BROOKFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 16 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release: A white-bellied pangolin--one of the most trafficked mammals in the world--was born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago on July 25. With this birth, there are now 13 pangolins at the Zoo, including a successful second-generation birth that occurred in 2022. The recent pup and its mother, Virginia, are behind the scenes along with 10 other pangolins as part of a conservation breeding program. However, guests can see  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Entries are being accepted for the 2024 IBEX Innovation Awards through Wednesday, August 21, 2024. One of the marine industry's most prestigious honors, the Innovation Awards recognize manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, pioneering products to market. Innovation Award winners will be honored during IBEX's annual Industry Breakfast on October 1. Don't miss t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: Springfield, IL In response to the Biden-Harris administration's designation of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot National Monument, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) released the following statements: "Thanks to the tireless advocacy of the Springfield branch of the NAACP and local advocates and activists, the Biden-Harris administrati  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: * * * MDA supports higher education opportunities for students living with neuromuscular diseases to empower their future. * * * New York - Monday, August 12, 2024 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) proudly announced today the 10 recipients of the inaugural MDA College Scholarship program from across the country. Students applied for this merit-based scholarship of $5,000 per student   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: MIDLAND, Mich. The move towards net-zero goals threatens the reliability of the electric grid in the Great Lakes region, according to a new study published by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Shorting the Great Lakes Grid: How Net Zero Plans Risk Energy Reliability analyzes the electricity plans of seven Great Lakes states: Illinois, Indiana,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings (AISC 370) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 370 will supersede the 2021 version and is anticipated to be finalized in 2025. In this draft of the standard, the scope of flexural design has been extended to cover singly-symmetric I-shaped members and sin  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 17 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * Washington, D.C. -- Trust for Public Land issued the following statement upon the official designation of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot as a National Monument. Statement from Dr. Jocelyn Imani, Senior Director at Trust for Public Land for Black History and Culture: "Trust for Public Land commends President Biden for designating the Springfield 1908 Race Riot as a National Mo  more