TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Emily Stewart Florida State University's Center of Population Sciences for Health Equity (CPSHE) recently hosted the International Health Equity and STEM Research Summit in the Republic of Panama to foster collaborations between researchers, educators and policymakers in Panama and the U.S. The summit, which took place Oct. 14-18 at the National Secretariat of Science, Technology, and Innovation   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 31 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Logan Lowery, Zane Boyle Florida State University Libraries is dedicated to empowering the university community by providing access to premier news and research resources. Recently, FSU Libraries expanded its offerings to include complimentary access to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. "The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal are the foremost newspapers of record, offering a broad spe  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 28 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By McKenzie Harris A renowned Florida State University particle physicist has earned a major award from one of the country's preeminent physics organizations, recognizing her career achievements that have helped drive the field of physics forward for decades. Laura Reina, FSU Distinguished Research Professor and Joseph F. Owens Endowed Professor in the Department of Physics, is the recipient of the   more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 30 -- The COPD Foundation issued the following news release: In honor of COPD Awareness Month in November, 42 landmarks across the United States, Canada and Australia will light up orange to raise awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD comprises several conditions, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and can be caused by genetics and irritants like smoke or pollution. The disease affects more than 30 million Americans and is the third leadi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release: The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization, applauds the Biden-Harris Administration for announcing $19 million in transformative investments for five Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Puerto Rico to enhance research infrastructure. These investments are a part of the $16 bi  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 31 -- Lynn University issued the following news: Earlier this year, the District 4 National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) in Orlando, Florida, recognized several Lynn University students for crafting the Best Pitch Deck. In addition, the seasoned students clinched second place in the state for developing a comprehensive advertising and public relations campaign for Tide Cold Wash--their corporate client for the 2024 competition. The campaign was a collaboratio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 31 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today kicked off its largest annual Holiday Retail Campaign, spanning thousands of retail locations nationwide from November through January 2025. For over a decade, longstanding retail partners like GPM Investments, Circle K, Graham C-Stores, Graham Enterprises, and Florida Turnpike Services have been integral to MDA's mission. Their cont  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * For decades, the one-of-a-kind natural wonders of Big Cypress National Preserve have suffered a slow, steady degradation. * * * HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Amid ongoing community conversation in South Florida regarding a potential federal wilderness designation for sections of Big Cypress National Preserve, Marisa Carrozzo, National Parks Conservation Association Senior Coastal and Wildlife Prog  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 30 -- Nemours Foundation issued the following news release: Jacksonville, FL (Oct. 30, 2024) Nemours Children's Health has earned recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine(tm) health organization. The prestigious AMA distinction is granted to organizations that meet the rigorous criteria of the Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program and acknowledges the nation's leaders in prioritizing proven efforts to enhance the well-  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: FLORIDA Florida Power and Light (FPL), a subsidiary of NextEra, has received its third consecutive 'B', according to the Sierra Club's 2024 Dirty Truth Report. FPL's score has improved since last year's report, jumping eight points from a 67 out of 100 to 75. The Sierra Club's annual Dirty Truth Report, now in its fourth iteration, analyzes the plans of 75 utilities in the U.S. and assigns scores   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: ORLANDO, FL. Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) has received its fourth consecutive 'B', according to the Sierra Club's 2024 Dirty Truth Report. OUC's score has improved since last year's report, jumping eight points from a 61 out of 100 to 69. Despite gaining ground, OUC still falls eight points behind juggernaut Florida Power and Light (FPL), which scored a 75 out of 100. The Sierra Club's annua  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: FLORIDA. Seminole Electric Coop has received its fourth consecutive failing grade, according to the Sierra Club's 2024 Dirty Truth Report. The cooperative is just one of four utilities of the 75 analyzed in the report to have scored four straight scores of 0 out of 100. The Sierra Club's annual Dirty Truth Report, now in its fourth iteration, assigns utilities scores and grades based on three crit  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Jeff Ristine The U.S. Army Research Office is supporting a mechanical engineering professor's work for detecting sound in difficult environments. Amid the devastation of Hurricane Milton in Florida earlier this month, Zahra Nili Ahmadabadi couldn't help but think of the project that had just helped her snag a $990,000 Early Career Program award from the U.S. Army Research Office (ARO). An assi  more

SARASOTA, Florida, Oct. 30 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: As a national election approaches, a new resource has been developed to empower younger citizens, especially students, with the knowledge they need to confidently navigate the voting process. The resource, designed by the Center for Sustainable Democracy in collaboration with Innovative Education, is a direct response to the unique challenges that younger voters face - many of who  more