BROOKFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release: Guam kingfishers (or sihek as the birds are known by the indigenous CHamoru people of Guam) went extinct in the wild due to invasive brown tree snakes introduced to the island during World War II, wiping out many native bird species. A rescue effort was launched in the 1980s to bring 28 sihek (pronounced see-heck) in the care of zoos, including Brookfield Zoo Chicago, with the goal of one day reintroduci  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The American Geosciences Institute issued the following news release: Master's student KeMia Smith has been named the distinguished recipient of the 2024 American Geosciences Institute (AGI) Scholarship for Advancing Diversity in the Geoscience Profession. This prestigious $5,000 scholarship is awarded to support an outstanding underrepresented minority student pursuing advanced studies in geoscience. A recent recipient of a bachelor's degree in geology from t  more

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- The Alliance for Audited Media issued the following news: AAM frequently hears that verified digital media data is increasingly important to buyers, while publishers want to find new ways to stand out to buyers in a competitive digital marketplace. AAM's automated digital assurance program streamlines the reporting and distribution of verified web and social media data in publishers' AAM Brand View profiles. Brand View is a complimentary platform that a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the most recent COVID variant, measles cases and more. The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the most recent COVID variant, measles cases and more. An AMA toolkit offers practical wa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the most recent COVID variant, measles cases and more. The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the most recent COVID variant, measles cases and more. An AMA toolkit offers practical way  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 10 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: A new study, "Childhood Opportunity Index and Low-Value Care in Children's Hospitals," investigates the relationship between low-value care, defined as healthcare services where potential benefits don't outweigh harms or costs, and a child's neighborhood resources as measured by Childhood Opportunity Index, or COI. The childhood opportunity index is a composite measure comprised of 29   more

DARIEN, Illinois, Sept. 10 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: Sufficient sleep is crucial for overall health, safety and well-being, and it is one of the three pillars of a healthy lifestyle, along with proper nutrition and regular exercise. However, individuals with restless legs syndrome may experience poor sleep, which can lead to adverse health effects. A recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found 13% of Americans repor  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: The summit, a leading conference for global education executives, policymakers, philanthropists and investors, takes place Sept. 10-11 in New York City. "We are excited to share our experiences and insights on how we can collectively attract new talent to the technology workforce and equip them with the confidence and skills to succeed," said Donna Koppensteiner, chief revenue office  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: Dr. James Stanger, chief technology evangelist, CompTIA, will lead a session titled "What AI Can and Can't Do for Security Analysts" at the one-day conference, which will take place online and in person at the CineStar in Prague's Cierno Most area. For more than a quarter century, Dr. Stanger has consulted with corporations, governments, and academic institutions on cybersecurity and  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * ENA and thousands of emergency nurses headed to the Big Easy next September * * * Following a successful Emergency Nursing 2024, the Emergency Nurses Association announced that its annual education and networking conference in 2025 will take place in New Orleans. "I'm excited to bring ENA and thousands of emergency nurses to New Orleans for Emergency Nursing 2025," said ENA President-  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- The Fraternal Order of Police issued the following news release: * * * Vote on Social Security Fairness and Repeal the Steal! * * * Washington, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, is calling on all Members of the House to sign Discharge Petition #16 and send H.R. 82, the "Social Security Fairness Act," to the floor. "Four decades," Yoes said. "That's how long our nation's retired public servants have seen their benefits stol  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America's premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry, announced today the distinguished list of judges for the 21st IBEX Innovation Awards Program. Managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and independently judged by Boating Writers International   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following statement on Sept. 9, 2024: * * * Only 17% of CTU spending goes toward member representation * * * Despite a requirement to produce an internal financial audit to members annually, the Chicago Teachers Union has not released one in four years. The last audit was released four years ago on Sept. 9, 2020, and covered the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 fiscal years. An original analysis by the Illinois Policy Institute   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: Three researchers from University of Georgia published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines how experiencing positive emotion when searching online for a product can impact what consumers search for in their search queries. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled "Positive Emotions During Search Engine Use: How You Fe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: * * * Collaboration with UC Davis Manufacturing Partnership with Forge Biologics * * * New York, September 9, 2024 - The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today a new research program called MDA Kickstart for Ultra-Rare Neuromuscular Disease. The MDA Kickstart program is a collaborative in-house venture towards gene therapy development for selected ultra-rare genetic con  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy issued the following news release: Walgreens has joined Pulse by NABP(TM), the new digital platform from National Association of Boards of Pharmacy(R) (NABP(R)) that will bring visibility to the drug supply chain and protect patients from counterfeit or substandard prescription medications. Walgreens will use Pulse to assist with Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) compliance and to help ensure its prescript  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 (TNSres) -- The National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: A new report examining methodologies used in various rankings of U.S. colleges and universities (https://www.norc.org/content/dam/norc-org/pdf2024/college-rankings-review.pdf) provides recommendations to support transparent evaluation of higher education institutions. For decades, college rankings have sought to distill many abstract qual  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- The National Road Safety Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Winning script will be made into a TV spot that will air on nationwide * * * Teens from Chicagoland and throughout Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa are invited to help promote safe driving by creating a message about sharing the road. The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) and the Chicago Auto Show are hosting the 11th annual Drive Safe Chicago PSA Contest. Teens can enter by sending   more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- The National Roofing Contractors Association issued the following news release: NRCA has announced it recently won a 2024 Brandon Hall Group(TM) HCM Excellence Award(R) for its FEI program. The association received a Bronze award in the Best Association Professional Development Program category. FEI is a comprehensive and powerful leadership development experience and one-of-a-kind industry networking opportunity. The three-year program is held at Northwestern U  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- The Professional Convention Management Association issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * Collaboration Highlights Educational Resources for Corporate Event Planners * * * PCMA and CEMA President and CEO, Sherrif Karamat, CAE today announced a strategic partnership with the Event Managers Association Spain (EMA) to deliver educational resources for Spain's EMA community. "Collaboration is essential to advancing our industry and professiona  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- The Professional Convention Management Association issued the following news release: * * * Liz Cheney and Kishore Mahbubani to Reveal Foresights for Business Events Community * * * PCMA and CEMA President and CEO, Sherrif Karamat, CAE today announced two dynamic main stage keynote speakers for Convening Leaders 2025 (CL25) in Houston, Texas January 12-15, 2025. Liz Cheney, former United States Congresswoman, and Kishore Mahbubani, former president of the Unite  more

MANKATO, Minnesota, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance issued the following news: This feature from SSGA's Agronomy Action Team highlights growing conditions for identity preserved crops from different regions around the country. Thanks to the states/regions that contributed to this report. Illinois Harvest has begun in full force in the southern part of Illinois with early yield results being "above average." Some of the early bean yields, maturity 2.5-3.2, are in t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release: Brea, CA - The International Code Council (ICC) and its subsidiary, ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), will be featured in an upcoming episode of Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid, which highlights the importance of evaluating building products for safety and peace of mind. The television show provides education that informs viewers on the latest topics and trends impacting the world. In the episode, Code   more

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- ACES-The Society for Editing issued the following news: An ACES virtual conference is several days of intimate video chats with hundreds of people, plus discussion boards on every topic, along with a little gaming on the side. All focusing on editing. In other words, just like an in-person ACES conference: educational sessions across a wide variety of subjects in a range of experience levels combined with building community among editors, aka networkin  more