PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 21 -- The American Mathematical Society issued the following news release: On September 18, 2024, the women known as mathematical science's "Hidden Figures" were awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the US legislature's highest honor. The ceremony in Emancipation Hall at the US Capitol honored Katherine Johnson, Dr. Christine Darden, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and "all of the women who contributed to the success of the National Aeronautics and Space Administra  more

WARREN, Rhode Island, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The Association of Marina Industries issued the following news release: * * * Register for the 2025 AMI Conference & Expo, late January, Fort Lauderdale, FL * * * Registration for the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) Conference & Expo is now open at marinaassociation.org/conferenceandexpo. Entering its 23rd year, the conference will be held January 28 - 30, 2025, at the Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Conference & Ex  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for a Humane Economy issued the following statement on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * Organization calls for stronger laws to deter animal fighting and alleviate the burden on law enforcement * * * Today, Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy issued a statement in response to news that six men were arraigned and charged with multiple violations of the Animal Welfare Act in the U.S. District Court of Rhode Island. The defendants are accused of or  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: PROVIDENCE: Clean Water Action announced today that they will be honoring retiring Rhode Island AFL-CIO President, George Nee, at their annual Electoberfest on October 1st. Additionally, Clean Water Action will be naming their annual award for youth leaders in his honor. "We are so excited to honor labor leader, George Nee, at Electoberfest. He has been a force for environmental, worker, and social   more