CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- The Broad Institute issued the following Q&A on Oct. 15, 2024, with staff scientist Eric Brown: * * * Eric Brown discusses finding purpose in the unpredictability of research and his personal connection to his work. * * * Though his focus shifted over time, being a scientist was always the plan for Eric Brown since kindergarten. "First it was dinosaurs and whales, and then it turned into birds, and then it turned into microbes," he said. Years l  more

NEWARK, Delaware, Oct. 16 -- The International Literacy Association issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: The International Literacy Association (ILA) announced today that it is working in collaboration with two of the organization's chapters, the Massachusetts Reading Association (MRA) and the State of Maryland Literacy Association (SoMLA), providing program, promotional and sponsorship support for each group's annual meeting. The two conferences take place back-to-back next spr  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: September marked the end of the third quarter for our grassroots benchmarks, and we're ecstatic to announce an unprecedented surge in advocacy actions. An incredible 51 federations reached Platinum status, prompting us to introduce three tiers within Platinum this quarter! Congratulations to the Oregon Federation for claiming the top spot with 4,126 points, followed by Massa  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news: * * * Statement by Daniel Barad, Union of Concerned Scientists * * * SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 15, 2024) -- With inflation impacting everyone's budgets, stable prices for necessities like food and gas are more important than ever. Monday afternoon Gov. Newsom signed into law a bill allowing the state to require refiners to store enough gasoline to protect consumers from price spikes at the pump.  more