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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Friday October 11, 2024 ( 49 items )  

Americas Executions Leverages Broadridge Technology to Support New Securities Lending Business
LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Oct. 11 -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release: Americas Executions (AmerX), a full-service broker-dealer, implements technology platform Securities Finance and Collateral Management (SFCM) from global fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) to drive growth for its newly launched securit  more

AP, dpa to Launch New Arabic News Service
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: The Associated Press and German press agency dpa today announced they will launch an Arabic news wire comprising text stories from both news agencies. The news wire, called the Global Arabic News Service, will provide more than 200 Arabic language news stories from AP and dpa each day, from the Middle East, Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere around the world. "AP and dpa have a longstanding and importa  more

Assurant Celebrates the Grand Opening of Its State-of-the-Art Innovation and Device Care Center in the Nashville Area
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Facility features digital technologies that deliver new levels of efficiency for customers with a world-class working environment for employees * * * NASHVILLE, Oct. 10, 2024 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases, today officially opened its new Innovation and Device Care Center located   more

Barnard: Professor Colin Wayne Leach Publishes New Research on Contemporary Protests Around the World
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: On September 12, 2024, Colin Wayne Leach, professor of psychology and Africana studies, published new research in the journal Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, alongside Barnard postdoctoral scholar Dr. Shaunette T. Ferguson and European collaborator Catia P. Teixeira, titled "Protest now: A systems view of 21st century movements." Leach and his colleagues provide a comprehensive review of contemporary protests arou  more

Barnes & Thornburg Adds Seasoned Derivatives, Financial Services Partner Dino Wu to Corporate Department in New York
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 11 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK - Barnes & Thornburg is pleased to announce that experienced derivatives attorney Dino Wu has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in its Corporate Department. Wu is the latest corporate and financial services attorney to join the firm, closely following the arrival of Matthew J. Michaels. Wu represents sell-side and buy-side clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, co  more

Citi and Mastercard Join Forces to Transform Global Cross-Border Payments
PURCHASE, New York, Oct. 11 -- Mastercard issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Citi is the first global bank to enable cross-border payments to Mastercard debit cards * * * Today, Citi (NYSE: C) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced a collaboration to offer cross-border payments to Mastercard debit cards in 14 receiving markets [1] worldwide, with plans for further expansion. Leveraging Citi's WorldLink(R) Payment Services and Mastercard Move's money transfer capabilities,  more

CNN Audio Podcast 'All There is With Anderson Cooper' Returns for Season 3
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 10 -- CNN issued the following news: * * * New Online Grief Community Page Allows "All There Is" Listeners to Hear From Others Who've Experienced Loss and Share their Own Grief As Well * * * NEW YORK, NY - (October 9, 2024) - CNN Audio announced today that anchor Anderson Cooper will continue his deeply personal exploration of grief in the third season of his podcast All There Is with Anderson Cooper. The first episode is out today with actor Andrew Garfield, whose mot  more

CNN: Omar Jimenez Reports in 'Why Springfield?' for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 10 -- CNN issued the following news: * * * EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 AT 8PM ET/PT PROMO: https://youtu.be/yO5ozuih_cc * * * NEW YORK, NY - (October 9, 2024) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a five-time Emmy(R) winning CNN Original, returns with a deeper look at the consequences of a right-wing conspiracy theory given a national platform playing out in Southwestern Ohio. "Why Springfield?" with CNN Correspondent Omar Jimenez premieres Sunday, October   more

Columbia Journalism School: Announcing the Winners of the 2024 WERT Global and Welles Prizes
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Olivia Carville and Douglas MacMillan win the WERT Global and Welles Prizes, respectively. * * * The Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism at Columbia Journalism School announced today that a reporter from The Washington Post has won the 2024 Christopher J. Welles Memorial Prize and that the WERT Global Prize for outstanding business reporting by a woman ha  more

DCCC Launches Billboard Campaign Targeting Mike Lawler's Project 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * DCCC calls out House Republicans' extremism in 27 battleground districts - including NY-17 - as a part of closing message to voters * * * Today, the DCCC is launching a new mobile billboard campaign in New York's Seventeenth Congressional highlighting Mike Lawler's Project 2025 agenda to ban abortions nationwide. The five-figure buy across 27 districts will emphasi  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Date Recap - Alison Esposito Thinks Gun Violence Is Not a Real Issue
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: During tonight's first debate in New York's Eighteenth Congressional District, Alison Esposito admitted that she doesn't think gun violence is a real issue impacting Hudson Valley families: "We don't have a gun problem in this country." This isn't the first time Esposito has proven she won't stand up to anti-gun extremists: * Esposito opposed an assault weapons ban, saying, "We have ever  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Vulnerable New York Republicans Are Riddled With Scandals
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: New York Republicans have a serious problem with scandals - just ask Anthony D'Esposito, Mike Lawler, and ex-congressman George Santos. In the past month alone, two of the most vulnerable New York Republicans have been exposed for their own outrageous wrongdoings. On Long Island, a groundbreaking report in The New York Times exposed that Anthony D'Esposito gave his fiancee's daughter and   more

Empower Your Career: Join the Staff Mentoring Program
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites early career staff professionals and administrators to join its Staff Mentoring Program. The initiative facilitates the partnership of early career staff and administrators for one year. Mentees gain enhanced institutional knowledge, learn new approaches and expand their network of colleagues. Mentors gain new perspective and help shape the University's future leaders. Pa  more

ESPN and ABC to Exclusively Air the 2024 WNBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV - New York Liberty Vs Minnesota Lynx Begins Thursday, Oct. 10
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 11 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * * Finals features the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx * Game 1 tips off Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN * WNBA Countdown Presented by Google from site for the entire series * Expanded Spanish-language coverage on ESPN Deportes includes a WNBA-themed SportsCenter edition * * * ESPN and ABC will offer exclusive coverage of the 2024 WNBA Finals Presented by YouTubeTV, fe  more

Generous Donors Exceed Expectations in $3M Challenge Gift Campaign for Hendricks Chapel
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A donor family's $1 million pledge to Hendricks Chapel and a matching challenge has inspired others to give. When an anonymous donor family pledged $1 million to Hendricks Chapel and issued a challenge to inspire other donors to match it, no one could foresee the extraordinary outpouring of support for what is widely known as the spiritual heart of Syracuse University. The donor family promised an additional $1 milli  more

HBO Original Four-Part Documentary Series Breath of Fire Debuts October 23
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * The Documentary Series Brings Viewers Behind The Curtain Of The Multi-Million-Dollar Kundalini Yoga Industry And The Scandalous Rise And Fall Of Leader Guru Jagat * * * The HBO Original four-part documentary series BREATH OF FIRE, directed by Hayley Pappas and Smiley Stevens, debuts WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to st  more

Holland & Knight Strengthens Corporate and Insurance Practices With Additions of Greg Hoffnagle in New York and Alex Selarnick in Philadelphia
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 11 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK/PHILADELPHIA (October 10, 2024) - Holland & Knight has bolstered its Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group with the additions of Partners Greg Hoffnagle in New York and Alex Selarnick in Philadelphia. Both previously practiced at Goodwin, where Mr. Hoffnagle was head of the firm's InsurTech practice. "We are thrilled to welcome Greg and Alex to our firm. Their cross-disciplinary approa  more

How gender biases shape investor response to shareholder activism
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Investors view CEOs more favorably when they respond to shareholder activism in ways that conform to gender stereotypes, according to new Cornell research. Female CEOs were held in higher regard when they reacted to shareholder activism attempts by shareholders, often hedge funds, to wield their influence as partial owners to bring about change in a corporation using cooperative approaches. Similarly, the study found th  more

Johnson & Johnson to Participate in the Stifel 2024 Healthcare Conference
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 11 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) will participate in the Stifel 2024 Healthcare Conference on Monday, November 18th, at the Lotte New York Palace in New York. Michael Bodner, Group President, Heart Recovery & Circulatory Restoration, will represent the Company in a session scheduled at 10:55 a.m. (Eastern Time). This live audio webcast will be available to investors and other interested p  more

Kyle Chandler Cast as Hal Jordan in HBO Original Drama Series Lanterns
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * A New Series Produced by HBO in association with Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios * * * Logline: The series follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland. About Kyle Chandler: Kyle is most widely known for his role as  more

N.Y. A.G. James Sues Sullivan County Mobile Home Park for Years of Dangerous Conditions and Illegal Rent Increases
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * River Valley Estates Residents Routinely Face Water Outages, Polluted Tap Water, and Sewage Overflows into Their Homes AG James Seeks $2.3 Million in Restitution for Residents and up to $295,000 in Penalties * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit against River Valley Estates, LLC (River Valley), a mobile home park in Sullivan   more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Million Dollar Winners for 10th Annual 43North Startup Competition
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Startups Won $1Million Each in Competitive Pitch Program Celebrating a Decade of Driving Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Western New York * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the winners of the tenth annual 43North Finals, New York State's $5 million startup competition held in Buffalo, in which five innovative startup companies were each awarded a $1 million invest  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Gives Update on Response to Potential Intravenous Fluid Shortage in New York State Due to Hurricane Damage
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * State Department of Health Has Issued Guidance to Hospitals, Long-term Care Providers and Agencies and Emergency Medical Services Officials Assessing Provider Supply Status To Identify Critical IV Fluid Needs * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today issued an update on the State's response to the potential disruption of intravenous fluid supply in New York State following the impac  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Highlights $665 Million to Make Local Water Infrastructure Projects Affordable Across New York State
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Includes More Than $450 Million to Finance Clean Water Projects in New York City Approval of Financial Assistance Authorizes Municipal Access to the Capital Needed for Projects that Reduce Risks to Public Health and the Environment * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved $665 million in financial assist  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Unveils New State-of-the-Art AI Supercomputer at University at Albany
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * New $16.5 Million NVIDIA DGX System is an Advanced University-Based AI Supercomputer Supercomputer a Central Pillar of UAlbany's AI Plus Initiative, Builds on New York's Leadership in Tech Industry * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the unveiling of an advanced University-based AI supercomputer at the University at Albany. The new $16.5 million supercomputer, powere  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: ICYMI - Gillen Supports Amnesty for Millions of Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: In case you missed it...Townhall is out with a scathing report revealing Laura Gillen's support for amnesty for illegal aliens. Read more here (https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2024/10/09/democrat-candidate-in-crucial-swing-district-supports-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens-n2645961) and below. Democrat Candidate in Crucial Swing District Supports Amnesty for Millions of Illegal Aliens T  more

Navigating Cybersecurity: How to Be Your Own Human Firewall
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Photo by Marilyn Hesler Andrew McClurg, with Information Technology Services (ITS), is often asked how people can stay safe online to protect against scams and hackers. He breaks it down to some basic points to remember. "I always focus on four main things: passwords, multi-factor authentication (MFA), keeping software updated and knowing how to spot phishing emails and how to report them," says McClurg, an IT analy  more

NBCUniversal: 'Seen on the Screen' - Wicked Director Jon M. Chu Reveals the Magic Behind His Vision for the Film
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * Jon M. Chu opens up about his personal connection to the cultural phenomenon that is Wicked, shares insights into his creative process and the extraordinary collaboration between the cast and crew to bring the film to life. What you have to say is unique and is valuable and that's what you should be chasing, the things that scare you the most - and Wicked scared the hell out of me. - Jon M. Chu, Dir  more

New York City Mayor Adams Announces New "Co-Response" Operation Focused on Serving More New Yorkers in Need on New York City Subways
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Over 1,500 Contacts Made, 500 New Yorkers Received Care in First Month of Program Adams Administration's Subway Safety Plan Has Connected More Than 7,800 New Yorkers Living in Subway System to Shelter Builds on Record Achievement in Subways with Transit Crime Down 5.1 Percent Year to Date * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Police Department (NYPD) Interim Commissioner Tho  more

New York City Mayor Adams Expands Free Program to Replace Private Lead Water Lines in Low-Income Neighborhoods
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * $48 Million Program Will Help Property Owners in Low-Income Neighborhoods Save $10,000 or More on Replacement Costs New York City's Water Continues to Meet, Exceed All Safety Standards * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today expanded a free program to replace privately-owned water service lines made of lead or galvanized steel at eligible properties in the Bronx and Queens. The program i  more

New York City Mayor Adams, Speaker Adams Announce New Enforcement Powers to Prevent Sale of Dangerous, Uncertified Batteries and Battery-Powered Micromobility Devices
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Strengthened Regulations Now Allow City to Shut Down Repeat Violators Who Prioritize Profits Over Public Safety Officials Remind New Yorkers to Only Purchase Certified Batteries and Devices * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga, and the Fire Departmen  more

New York State and City Departments of Health Collaborate With New York City and Federal Partners to Prepare and Monitor for Marburg Virus
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * Department of Health Has Issued a Health Advisory to Providers and Health Care Facilities Health Officials Will Screen Travelers from Rwanda at JFK Airport CDC Issues Level 3 Travel Alert Despite Low Risk of Marburg Virus Disease in United States * * * The New York State Department of Health is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and New York C  more

Newmark Announces New and Expanded Lease for West Side Montessori School
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces a new and expanded lease for the West Side Montessori School (WSMS). The expanded location spans 11,400 square feet across three floors at the newly constructed Dahlia condominium building at 212 West 95th Street on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Newmark was the sole broker on the transaction, with Executive Managing Director Justin DiMare representing the owner, United Management Corp., and Managing Director  more

NRCC Statement on Alison Esposito Winning NY-18 Debate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) issued the following statement on Alison Esposito's decisive victory in the 18th Congressional district debate against Pat Ryan: "Alison Esposito spent her career protecting and serving the people of New York, and that is exactly what she will continue to do when elected to Congress. Alison's solutions-oriented approach to the problems facing  more

NYS communities create a crisis resilience playbook, with Cornell help
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Residents of Southside, a historically Black community that lies along Six Mile Creek in Ithaca, now live in an area recently recategorized as a "special hazard flood zone" by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "When we get weeks of rain, people's basements are flooding. If the creek overflows, it floods," said Chavon Bunch, executive director of Southside Community Center, a neighborhood institution. "Long term,   more

Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: SPIAccolades -- October 2024
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following SPIA Faculty Professional Updates wrap up on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * SPIA Faculty Professional Updates * * * Pascaline Dupas spoke at Science Summit 2024 in New York City on Sept. 23. She presented on how water research and innovation can enable universal access to clean drinking water and dignified sanitation for all. Dupas is a professor of economics and public af  more

QPL Laurelton Library Branch Reopens After DDC Roof Renovation
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Oct. 11 -- The New York State Department of Design and Construction issued the following news release: (Queens, NY - October 9, 2024) Queens Public Library President Dennis M. Walcott and NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Thomas Foley today celebrated the re-opening of the Laurelton Library after concluding a $1.8 million project that replaced the branch's roof. The project was done under budget, saving over $160,000. "We are thrilled to w  more

Retail Competitors Partner to Benefit Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 11 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: It might seem unusual to see competing retailers gathered so closely together. Still, each year, representatives from convenience stores, gas stations, big-box stores, grocery chains, quick-service restaurants and more unite for a common cause at the annual Partner Recognition Reception hosted by the Upstate Foundation to celebrate retail partners that conduct fundraising  more

Savills Inc.: Reynolds Frizzell LLP Renews & Expands at 1100 Louisiana
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release: * * * The boutique litigation law firm will expand by 35% to a full floor in Houston's Central Business District * * * HOUSTON (October 10, 2024) - Savills managed the real estate process for Reynolds Frizzell LLP. The boutique litigation law firm will remain at the 1100 Louisiana building and will expand to occupy a nearly 23,000-square-foot full floor, growing by 35%. "Teamwork is at the center of Re  more

Season Three of the Max Original Comedy Series The Sex Lives of College Girls Debuts November 21
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: The ten-episode Max Original comedy series THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS returns for its third season THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, followed by one new episode weekly at 9:00 p.m. ET through January 23 on Max. Logline: Created by Emmy(R)-nominated writer and producer Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS follows a group of college students at New   more

Statement by NYU Spokesperson John Beckman
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- New York University issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * On recent threatening social media posts * * * "The University condemns the recent threatening social media posts by an account associated with Betar USA--which is not a recognized NYU organization--directed at members of the NYU community. We also condemn the acts of violence and vandalism apparently conducted previously by Betar at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW). "Thre  more

Statement From Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald On World Mental Health Day
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2024, by Commissioner James McDonald: * * * "It is important we stop and acknowledge World Mental Health Day and remember to take care of ourselves in both our professional and personal lives. "World Mental Health Day was first celebrated in 1992 as an initiative by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) to raise awareness about mental health issues and support mental health   more

Statement From State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald On Monitoring and Response Efforts to Potential Intravenous Fluid Shortages Caused By Hurricane Storm Damage
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following statement on Oct. 9, 2024, by Commissioner James McDonald: * * * "The New York State Department of Health is working closely with our federal partners to monitor a potential shortage of intravenous (IV) fluid in New York State as a result of the impact of hurricane Helene. Storm damage has forced the closure of the Baxter plant in Marion, North Carolina, which supplies upwards of 60 percent of IV fluids u  more

Things to do: Cornell v. Harvard football, FDA leader, mariachi music
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Fall break may be next week, but the calendar is still full of activities, from football to music and exhibits on arts and history. Below, find a selection of upcoming events that are open to the public. Friday night lights Cheer on the Cornell football team as it takes on Harvard under the lights Friday night. Can't make it to the game? It'll be broadcast nationally on ESPN2. Friday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m. at Schoellkopf M  more

UAlbany, Buffalo, Nebraska Partner to Develop Energy Efficient Microelectronics
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Michael Parker The University at Albany is partnering with the University at Buffalo and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to develop new, high-speed microelectronics that require less power than traditional silicon-based products. Powered by a $1.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), College of Nananotechnology, Science, and Engineering researchers   more

UAlbany, Leibniz Institute Partner to Launch Center for Biophotonic Technology and Artificial Intelligence
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Mike Nolan Igor Lednev and Jurgen Popp have built a strong connection over their use of Raman spectroscopy, a laser-based technique that can identify and characterize materials. Now, the two scientists are cementing their partnership through a new center at the University at Albany. Lednev, a chemist at UAlbany, and Popp, the scientific director of the Leibniz Institute of Photo  more

Vodafone, Sumitomo Corporation, And Mastercard Team Up to Advance the Economy of Things
PURCHASE, New York, Oct. 11 -- Mastercard issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * New embedded payments technology will launch in the UK and roll out across Europe, enabling autonomous payments between machines in the freight, shipping, fleet and logistics industries. * * * Pairpoint - Vodafone and Sumitomo Corporation's Economy of Things business - and Mastercard today announced a new collaboration and payments service that will allow fleet, freight, shipping, and logistic  more

White & Case Advises EDF Renewables on First Offshore Wind Investment in South Korea
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised EDF Renewables, a global renewable energy subsidiary of France-based EDF Group, on its acquisition of 100 percent of the shares in West Sea Energy 1 Co., Ltd., which is developing an offshore wind project in Yeonggwang, South Joella Province, in South Korea. White & Case partner Julien Bocobza, who led the Firm's deal team, said: "This transaction marks EDF Renewable  more

With research and data, professor empowers Indigenous communities
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In the midst of his doctoral work, Michael Charles '16 thought he would leave academia he couldn't see a future in it that centered his advocacy for Indigenous communities like his own. "At that point, I didn't see where my goals fit," said Charles, a citizen of the Navajo Nation and now assistant professor in biological and environmental engineering in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). "All through m  more