OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- Miami University issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * Kevin O'Leary was Anderson Distinguished Lecture Series speaker for 2024. * * * By Jay Murdock, University Communications and Marketing Kevin O'Leary may be "Mr. Wonderful," one of the "sharks" on ABC's popular show "Shark Tank," but he's also a serious investor. "Going into the pandemic, I had investments in 54 private companies representing all 11 sectors of our economy in almost every state, everyt  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: Obtaining rare-earth elements (REEs)--ranging from terbium to lithium--involves soaking chemical compounds in vats of kerosene to separate the atoms. It's messy and expensive, and because of safety and biological concerns, the United States depends on other countries to extract rare-earth elements from mined ores or recycled materials. But scientists at Case Western Reserve University hope to  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- Cintas, a provider of entrance mats, restroom cleaning and supplies, tile and carpet cleaning, promotional products, first aid, safety, fire protection products and services, issued the following news: * * * OSHA's VPP Star Program recognizes Cintas location as a top worksite for safety and health management and practices. * * * Hattiesburg, Miss. --The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formally honored Cintas Corporation's (Nasdaq: CTAS) Rent  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- Fifth Third Bank issued the following news release: Fifth Third Bank is pleased to announce a new structure within its Commercial Bank that builds upon the organization's successes and continues to position the firm for the future. Corporate & Investment Banking serves a variety of industries with a team of experienced bankers dedicated to providing solutions based on the Bank's industry-specific knowledge sectors. The new Corporate & Investment Banking structure em  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- Cuyahoga County issued the following news release: * * * Program provides residents with information needed to settle an estate * * * Cuyahoga County is once again hosting Great Estates Program outreach events to help residents avoid unnecessary costs and delays in settling an estate. The program provides guidance and documents for real estate, bank accounts, motor vehicles, and other personal property to ensure that assets are passed directly to the intended benef  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news wrap up for Sept. 2024: * * * Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage * * * Check out our weekly Miami Media Highlights on the Miami University News website (https://miamioh.edu/news/miami-in-the-media.html). Journal-News, Sept. 28: Miami U unveils $5 million solar energy park * This news story reports on the new Sharon and Graham Mitchell Sustainability Park at Miami University. Miami   more

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * The BridgeUSA Ukrainian Academic Fellows Program builds connections between Ukrainian and U.S. scholars * * * By Margo Rutledge Kissell and Katie Rottner Over lunch, Ukrainian scholar Borys Prydalnyi told Stephen Norris about the Air Alert app on his phone that lets Ukrainian citizens know when air raids happen so they can get to the nearest bomb shelter. The director of the Havighurst Center for East Europ  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news wrap up for Sept. 2024: * * * Authors, Accolades, and Achievements * * * Kimberly Hamlin, Chamberlin Family Professor and chair of history, and a member of the board of directors of the league of Women Voters of the United States, was one of several LWV directors who partnered with the Broadway musical Suffs on Aug. 24 in recognition of Women's Equality Day, the day commemorating the adoption of the 19th Amendment t  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: This week, a new report revealed that in Ohio's far too frequent voter purges, Secretary of State Frank LaRose has failed to safeguard against eligible voters getting removed from the rolls. The report singled out Ohio for having the "worst removal practices" when it came to purging eligible voters. The report further explained that "at nearly every turn, the state makes it hard for voters to stay on the registratio  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * New method may mean less microplastic pollution * * * Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics. The study identified a secure way to attach chemical additives to polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Found in everything from toys, construction supplies and medical packaging, PVC plastics currently rank third among the most   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Researchers awarded five-year, $3.7M grant from National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute * * * Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Vanderbilt University are pioneering a new approach to prostate cancer surgery by combining advanced robotics and "low-field" MRI technology. The research aims to allow highly accurate, patient-tailored   more