ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Oct. 9 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: In the two years since Mark Talley's mother, Geraldine Talley, was among the 10 people killed by a white supremacist at a Buffalo grocery store, he has fought grief and anger and dedicated himself to pursuing socioeconomic justice and eradicating systemic racism. Talley will share his personal journey during an Oct. 30 presentation, "Resiliency in the Face of Adversity: Promoting Socioeconomic Ju  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: On October 1, 2024, Melanie Heydari, lecturer in French and Comparative Literature, published her new book, Vikram Seth's Poetics of Pastiche. In the book, Heydari conducts a comprehensive review of the work of Vikram Seth, who she argues is a critical enigma: Although Seth is regarded as one of the most important Indian Anglophone authors of his time, his body of work as a whole remains surprisingly understudied. Heydar  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Platform designed to promote excessive, compulsive, and addictive use * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing separate enforcement actions against TikTok for violations of state consumer protection laws. Filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court, Attorney General   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: This month, the University community is invited to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month through a range of special events. The University officially kicked off the month's events Oct. 2 at the Intercultural Collective. The LGBTQ+ Resource Center, along with students and campus partners, has planned a full list of events throughout the month. LGBTQ History Month was created in 1994 by Rodney Wilson, a high school history tea  more

HAMILTON, New York, Oct. 8 -- Colgate University issued the following news: Neil R. Grabois, Colgate University's 13th president and professor of mathematics emeritus, who led the institution to new levels of stature and initiated Hamilton's Partnership for Community Development, died peacefully in his sleep Oct. 6. As president from 1988 to 1999, Grabois led Colgate with trademark infectious enthusiasm through a period of growth and increased recognition among the country's leading independen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * DCCC calls out House Republicans' extremism in 27 battleground districts - including NY-04 - as a part of closing message to voters * * * Today, the DCCC is launching a new digital billboard campaign in New York's Fourth Congressional highlighting Anthony D'Esposito's Project 2025 agenda to ban abortions nationwide. The five-figure buy across 27 districts will empha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * DCCC calls out House Republicans' extremism in 27 battleground districts - including NY-22 - as a part of closing message to voters * * * Today, the DCCC is launching a new digital billboard campaign in New York's Twenty-Second Congressional highlighting Brandon Williams' Project 2025 agenda to ban abortions nationwide. The five-figure buy across 27 districts will e  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * DCCC calls out House Republicans' extremism in 27 battleground districts - including NY-19 - as a part of closing message to voters * * * Today, the DCCC is launching a new digital billboard campaign in New York's Nineteenth Congressional highlighting Marc Molinaro's Project 2025 agenda to ban abortions nationwide. The five-figure buy across 27 districts will emphas  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 9 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the start of DEC's annual Arbor Day Poster contest. Each year, DEC's Urban and Community Forestry Program coordinates the contest to promote the value of trees in the environment and New Yorkers' lives. The winner of the contest will have their photo or artwork reproduced as th  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 8 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Dr. Randy Longman, M.D. '07, director of the Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, and colleagues have received the NIH Director's Transformative Research Award to develop the tools needed to understand how the gut microbiome drives metabolic pathways. Established in 2009, the award funds innovative but inherently risky research endeavors that  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 8 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Thirteen faculty members are recipients of 2024 Louis H. Zalaznick Teaching Assistantships, receiving funds of $1,500 to $3,000 to help develop or expand courses and add teaching assistants. The program, administered by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, was established in 1993 by David W. Zalaznick '76, a Cornell trustee, and his wife, Barbara '76, to honor David's father, Louis. The awards allow faculty affiliated with Entre  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 8 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Somewhere between the virtuosic parodies of Frank Zappa and the screwball wit of Monty Python, the Firesign Theatre reinvented the comedy album in the 1960s and '70s. With a pioneering use of multitrack audio and avant-garde collage, the group's nine deliriously dense LPs released by Columbia Records were a countercultural salvo against the burgeoning information age. In his new book, "Firesign: The Electromagnetic Hist  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 8 -- Cornell University issued the following news: From its conception in the fall of 2023 to its launch in the spring of 2024, Gorges Ventures, a student-managed and financed investment club, met a resounding, enthusiastic response both from seasoned entrepreneurs who became the startup's advisors and from fellow classmates, the fund's investors. Launched by three class of 2025 MBA students in the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, this closed investmen  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 8 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell researchers have uncovered hidden and perplexing states in a nanomaterial as it changes its atomic structure, a discovery that could advance materials with tailored properties for renewable energy and quantum computing, among other applications. The research, published in print Oct. 8 in the journal ACS Nano, is the first to reveal intermediate states in cadmium sulfide nanoparticles as they isomerize, changing f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release: House Majority PAC is launching new television ads across 14 districts in Arizona, California, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. AZ-01 HMP is launching a new television ad, "Saving Lives", highlighting Dr. Amish Shah's record of working with both parties to increase border security and cr  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 8 -- Cornell University issued the following news: John Hopfield, Ph.D. '58, has received the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics. Hopfield, a professor emeritus at Princeton, shares the award with Geoffrey Hinton of the University of Toronto. The two were honored for their work in training artificial neural networks; as the Nobel organization said in the announcement, they "have used tools from physics to develop methods that are the foundation of today's powerful machine lear  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: InclusiveU Director Brianna Shults and student Matthew Falanga discuss the life-changing opportunities InclusiveU affords its students, how InclusiveU has made a profound impact, how InclusiveU has become the standard-bearer for how colleges run an inclusive higher education program and how the benefits extend to the greater campus community. The White House. Capitol Hill in D.C. The New York State Capitol building in  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Hundreds of Millions of Pounds of Household Waste Now Eligible for Beneficial Reuse, Either as Soil or Renewable Energy Fulfils Adams' 2023 State of the City Commitment (https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/084-23/mayor-adams-roadmap-nation-s-largest-compost-collection-program-including-achieving) * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) C  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Every Car, and Additional Accessibility Features See Video of Inaugural Ride of the R211S (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_NPrBKKNwI) See Video of Today's Event (https://youtube.com/live/U09f5btD19Q) * * * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today launched new R211S subway cars into service on the Staten Island Railway. The cars are part of a 5  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * AG James Leads Bipartisan Coalition of 14 AGs Alleging TikTok Addicted Young People to its Platform and Collected Their Data Without Consent Lawsuits Seek to Change TikTok's Harmful Features to Protect Young People * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys gene  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 221 State and local government workers have been deployed to the southern United States to assist communities in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia to help with response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. Team members include staff from the National Guard, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Department of  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of the City of Newburgh's North Interceptor Sewer Improvement Project, crucial to protecting the water quality of the Hudson River and increasing storm resiliency. It's the first clean water infrastructure construction project in New York State completed with funding in part from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The more tha  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today honored 32 fallen firefighters at the 27th Annual New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony held at the Empire State Convention Center in Albany. The Memorial honors 2,692 New York's firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty, paying tribute to them as well as thousands of firefighters across the state who continue to serve and protect t  more

ALFRED, New York, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Kang N. Lee, senior research scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center, will deliver the John F. McMahon Memorial Lecture at 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall, on the Alfred University campus. Lee's lecture is titled "Next Generation Environmental Barrier Coatings for SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites." Components made from   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * Micro-tunneling techniques successful in reducing disruptions to businesses, residents and traffic during $106 million project Over $200 million of drainage and local water main upgrades in total * * * The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) today announced the completion of a $106 million infrastru  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release: * * * Solicited through a public nomination process, these 61 new Great Trees were selected based on their botanical, historical, and cultural significance * * * NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue today announced the first update in nearly 40 years to "Great Trees of New York City," a compilation of our city's most significant trees that stand out as unique symbols of our diverse urba  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * Global Liberal Studies alumnus is first Rhodes China recipient from NYU * * * New York University alumnus Bincheng Mao has been selected as Rhodes China Scholar by the Rhodes Trust. Mao, a 2024 Global Liberal Studies graduate, is the first Rhodes China recipient from NYU. At NYU, Mao established the East Coast Coalition for Tolerance and Non-Discrimination (ECC), a charity that aims to combat discrimination, a  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * Talk will reflect on what keeps some societies together while others break apart * * * New York University will host evolutionary genomics researcher Corina Tarnita for "The Nature of Societies: The Origins of Major Evolutionary Transitions," its annual Darwin Lecture, on Monday, November 4, 4 p.m., at NYU's Center for Genomics and Systems Biology auditorium (12 Waverly Place [at Mercer Street]). Tarnita, a p  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: If you're seeking experts to discuss flooding and storm surge related to Hurricane Milton, there are two Syracuse University professors you might want to consider for interviews. You can view their names, background, and quotes below. If you'd like to schedule an interview with either professor, please reach out to Vanessa Marquette, media relations specialist, at vrmarque@syr.edu. Elizabeth Carter Elizabeth Carter,   more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 8 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have found that removing protected class regulation from Medicare prescription drug policies could greatly reduce the United States' prescription drug spending, potentially saving $47 billion between 2011 and 2019. The study, published Oct. 7 in Health Affairs, aims to inform policymakers' debates about Medicare Part D covering the expense of all drugs in six "protected" groups to safeg  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 9 -- Roberts Wesleyan College issued the following news: The Simulation Center at Roberts Wesleyan University School of Nursing is designed to enhance nursing education by simulating clinical practice. It features a variety of authentic clinical settings, including patient examination rooms, inpatient hospital rooms, and a labor and delivery suite, all equipped with medical tools and furnishings that mirror real clinical environments. This state-of-the-art simulation   more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Oct. 8 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Jeff Gingerich, university president, has launched BonaLeads: President's Leadership Academy. BonaLeads is designed to prepare faculty and staff with the skills needed to contribute to the strategic growth of St. Bonaventure University. The program will help to grow and nurture the leadership capabilities of the participants to make a greater impact on both the university and their ultimate c  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Oct. 8 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: A cadre of students in the DePerro School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University have partnered with the Cattaraugus County Health Department for the past two semesters to help improve the health of local residents. Last fall, the university received a $250,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to provide healthcare education in Cattaraugus County, a region with some of  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 9 -- St. Joseph's University, New York, issued the following news release: St. Joseph's University, New York (SJNY) and Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) announced last week their latest partnership that will allow guaranteed acceptance to nearly all of St. Joseph's programs for all Suffolk County Community College students who choose joint admission. With 48 articulation agreements between the two institutions, the partnership will continue to facilitate upward e  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 9 -- St. Joseph's University, New York, issued the following news release: St. Joseph's University, New York (SJNY) is pleased to announce that Renee White, Ed.D., professor of child study, and literacy and cognition, has been selected as an honoree for the Black Women of Long Island (BWLI) Power Awards, celebrating Black excellence and highlighting the contributions of powerful women from various industries. Dr. White will receive her award on Sunday, November 17 at th  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 8 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In an auditorium packed with students for the Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series on October 4, Peter Nolan '80, MBA '82, offered a glimpse into his success as an investor and entrepreneur and offered nuggets of wisdom for students to foster their own success. Nolan--a namesake of the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration--focused on the importance of leveraging opportunities and going the extr  more

POTSDAM, New York, Oct. 9 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam Announces New Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Biomedical Sciences, Leading to Medicine & Health Careers * * * SUNY Potsdam is proud to announce a new Bachelor of Science degree program in biomedical sciences, offering students a flexible new pathway to careers in medicine and healthcare. The new B.S. in Biomedical Sciences is designed to equip students with a str  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Michael Parker Artificial Intelligence (AI), climate science, research excellence and fostering inventions are just some of the topics in store for the second annual Research and Entrepreneurship Week at the University at Albany. The four-day event will run from Oct. 21-24 at the state-of-the-art ETEC building on the state Harriman Campus. The slate of activities begins on   more

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Partnership will provide training for future public health professionals and strengthen international grant opportunities * * * The State University of New York (SUNY) Global Health Institute (GHI) and the New York State Department of Health today announced a new partnership between the department's Wadsworth Center and GHI. The newly formed alliance will   more