Thursday - November 21, 2024
Awards Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Saturday November 02, 2024 ( 114 items )  

'Braiding Sweetgrass' Author Robin Wall Kimmerer's Western Visit a 'Dream Come True'
LONDON, Ontario, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Renowned biologist honoured guest at harvest lunch and field class based on her best-selling book * * * By Keri Ferguson When renowned biologist and Indigenous scholar Robin Wall Kimmerer wrote Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, she hoped to reach her scientist colleagues and students. But when a shorter paperback version hit the New York Times bes  more

'Tis the Season for Holiday Cheer On ABC
BURBANK, California, Nov. 1 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Ring in the holiday season and tune in to ABC during the most wonderful time of the year. Programming highlights include a one-hour holiday event of the Emmy(r) Award-winning series "Abbott Elementary" at a special time; The Wonderful World of Disney presents "The Sound of Music," "Home Alone" and "The Santa Clause"; holiday-themed episodes of fan-favorite shows including "Press Your Luck," "Celebr  more

AECOM Selected for a $90 Million Single-Award Task Order for the G7 Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 1 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: DALLAS (October 31, 2024) -- AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced it has been awarded a single-award task order with a $90 million ceiling by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support implementation of the G7 Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI). Launched at the G7 Summit in 2022, PGI is a col  more

Alaska Air Group Reports 3Q 2024 Results
SEATTLE, Nov. 1 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Alaska Air Group has published its Q3 financial results and forecast, marking our first combined report with Hawaiian Airlines. In lieu of an analyst call, a supplemental Q&A, slide deck and additional insights are available for a comprehensive look at our performance. * * * Summary * Alaska Air Group led the industry with a 13% pretax margin. * The acquisition of  more

Alvernia Secures $3 Million Grant for CollegeTowne Initiatives
READING, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: Alvernia receives a $3 million grant from the Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for the second phase of the renovation of Pottsville CollegeTowne and to begin the renovation of the American House at Reading CollegeTowne. To date, Alvernia has secured a total of $18.5 million in redevelopment grant resources for the CollegeTowne initiatives in Reading and Pottsville. The award was among a n  more

Amtrak Receives Federal Grants to Improve Chicago Service and Support Partner Projects Across the Midwest
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news: CHICAGO - Amtrak and Midwestern partners have been awarded up to $300 million to improve passenger rail service with grants from the Federal Railroad Administration's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) competitive grant program. "These grants will directly support Amtrak priorities, including the Chicago Hub Improvement Program (CHIP) - an Amtrak-led Midwest megap  more

Army Contracting Command-Rock Island Holds First in-Person Town Hall Since December 2019
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Elizabeth Glenn ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - For the first time in almost five years, the Army Contracting Command-Rock Island workforce gathered at Heritage Hall for a town hall, Oct. 30. The center recently brought the workforce back to in-office days every Wednesday, offering a good opportunity to bring employees together in one room. This town hall, hosted by Jeremy Miller, ACC-RI civilian deputy t  more

ASCE Recognizes Top Three 2024 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award Projects
RESTON, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement in Los Angeles takes top prize * * * The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has announced the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement in Los Angeles, California as the 2024 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) Award winner. The OCEA Award, which recognizes exemplary civil engineering projects around the country, honors projects which exemp  more

Author James Patterson bonus recipients named
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 31 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO In celebration of his latest nonfiction title, "The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians," world's bestselling author James Patterson has honored select American Library Association members with bonuses. Patterson made a special donation to award bonuses of $200 each to over 200 ALA members who were nominated and selected. "We are grateful to James Patterson for  more

BASF's McIntosh Site Receives Environmental Stewardship Award
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Nov. 1 -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: MCINTOSH, AL, October 31, 2024 - Partners for Environmental Progress (PEP) has awarded the BASF facility in McIntosh, Alabama a 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award for the site's improved use of hydrochloric acid (HCl), a byproduct of its antioxidant process. The new approach is on track to reduce the site's CO2 emissions by 3,600mt in 2024. "We are honored to receive a PEP Environmental Stewardship Award," said  more

BIDMC Awarded $9.1 Million To Advance Assessment and Treatment of Brain Disorders in Women
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Project Was Among 23 Selected From More Than 1,700 Applicants * * * Written By: Jacqueline Mitchell Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is one of the award recipients for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Sprint for Women's Health, an effort focused on addressing challenges and championing innovation in women's health. The recipients were selected   more

Binghamton Pharmacy Students, Faculty Receive National Recognitions and Honors
BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 2 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Several Binghamton faculty and students brought home awards from this year's American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Annual Meeting * * * Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences faculty and students were in the spotlight earlier this month, traveling to Phoenix, Ariz., for the 2024 American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Annual Meeting. Three Binghamton researchers a  more

Booker Secures $47 Million Federal Grant for Mercer County to Replace 100-Year-Old Lincoln Avenue Bridge in Trenton
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEWARK N.J. Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced $47 million in federal funding to replace the nearly century-old Lincoln Avenue Bridge in Trenton, New Jersey. This funding was awarded to Mercer County through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Bridge Investment Program (BIP). Senator Booker strongly advocated for Mercer County's grant applic  more

BorgWarner Reports 3Q 2024 Results, Increases Full-Year Adjusted Operating Margin and EPS Guidance, Completes $400 Million Share Repurchase Plan
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) today reported third quarter results. Third Quarter and 2024 Guidance Update - BorgWarner achieved an adjusted operating margin of 10.1% during the third quarter, which equated to a U.S. GAAP operating margin of 7.8%. The Company also generated net cash provided by operating activities of $356 million or $201 million in free cash flow, despite a 5.6% decline in the  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Proclaims Native American Heritage Month
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Nov. 1, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring November 2024, as Native American Heritage Month. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION Home to the largest population of Native Americans in the United States, California has long been a land of opportunity for Native Americans from across the nation and continues to be a beacon of  more

CALSTART's PowerForward Battery Manufacturing Grant Program Announces Notice of Proposed Awards
PASADENA, California, Nov. 1 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * Three recipients will split a total of $43 million in grant funds; project plans are underway. * * * CALSTART, a leading global clean transportation nonprofit, announced the proposed awardees on September 9, 2024, for the first-round grant solicitation. The news follows an evaluation of 14 applications that were   more

Capito Secures CDS Award to Expand Services at Lily's Place
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), announced a funding award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for Lily's Place in Huntington, W.Va. This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directe  more

Carney Administration Outlines Investments in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
DOVER, Delaware, Nov. 2 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: Governor Carney joined Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Department of Transportation Secretary Nicole Majeski, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn Garvin, elected officials and advocates on Friday afternoon to outline investments in the state's electric vehicle infrastructure. With a combination of state and federal funding, charging stations for el  more

Center for Homeland Defense & Security Emergence Director, Alum Sees Master's Thesis Continue to Influence Critical Incident Training
MONTEREY, California, Nov. 2 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: Nearly a decade and a half after it was published, Center for Homeland Defense and Security Master's Program alum Cynthia Renaud's work on critical incident response continues to serve as the basis for valued law enforcement and other first responder training and policy. Renaud (Master's cohort 0901/0902), a veteran law enforcement official who now serves as the   more

Clarke Central Football Senior Jack Mullen Named Piedmont Athens Regional Athlete of the Month
FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, Nov. 1 -- Piedmont issued the following news release: Athens, Ga. (October 31, 2024) - Jack Mullen, a senior football player at Clarke Central High School, is Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center's Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Athlete of the Month. The Athlete of the Month award is given each month to a student athlete who has shown perseverance while dealing with an injury or illness. Mullen suffered a midfoot injury during a football game in 2023, known as a Lisf  more

CNN and Hyundai Motor Company Join Forces to Launch a New Campaign Celebrating Changemakers and Visionaries
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 2 -- CNN issued the following news: CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) and Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) are partnering on a cross-platform campaign dedicated to showcasing inspiring success stories from around the world. This campaign will offer a dynamic blend of advertising, branded content, and sponsorship solutions, bringing Hyundai Motor's brand vision of "Progress for Humanity" and its entrepreneurial spirit of innovation to life through stories that will  more

College of The Albemarle - Dare Hosts the 2024 PRIMA NC Conference
ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, Nov. 2 -- College of the Albemarle issued the following news release: Dare County, NC - College of The Albemarle (COA) - Dare proudly hosted the 2024 Public Relations, Information, and Marketing Association of North Carolina (PRIMA NC) Conference from October 2-4, 2024. The conference brought together communications and marketing professionals from North Carolina's 58 community colleges, providing a platform for networking, sharing best practices, and celebrating  more

Commemorating Indigenous History at Columbia Journalism School
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: This Native American Heritage Month, the J-School honors their significant contributions while nurturing the next wave of Native American journalists. * * * Tristan Ahtone, '08 M.S., Shines Light on Equity in Keynote Address Tristan Ahtone '08 M.S., recently delivered the keynote address at AccessFest24, Investigative Reporters and Editors' (IRE) fourth virtual-by-design conference, held from Octo  more

Computer Science Researcher to Discuss Impact of Machine Learning and AI in Computing at SBU
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: St. Bonaventure University will host computer science researcher Sai Suman for a conversation and question-and-answer session on working with machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) models. The program, which is free and open the public, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium (G21) of the Walsh Science Center on campus. The title of his address is "E  more

Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Gold Star Designation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11211) on Oct. 31, 2024, by research librarians Barbara Salazar Torreon and Carly A. Miller. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Gold Star Designation Background During the years of U.S. participation in World War I (WWI, 1917-1918), a service banner with a blue star was flown by some families to represent each family member in military service. The white field, edged with  more

Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Veteran Disability Compensation & Pension Exams
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12799) on Oct. 30, 2024, by social policy analyst T. Lynn Sears. Here are excerpts: * * * Veteran Disability Compensation and Pension Exams The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides a wide range of benefits and programs for veterans and their families. VBA administers monetary benefits for disabled veterans: disability com  more

Daxton Hotel Birmingham Joins Curio Collection by Hilton, Enhancing Guest Experiences With Unique Global Perks
MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: * * * MICHELIN Key awarded Daxton Hotel becomes newest addition to Hilton's growing collection of upscale independent hotels * * * BIRMINGHAM, Mich. -- Daxton Hotel Birmingham has officially become part of Curio Collection by Hilton, a prestigious global portfolio of 175 individually remarkable hotels. The transition to join Curio Collection by Hilton marks a significant milestone for Daxton Hotel, which  more

DOT Awards $12 Million for Two North Dakota Bridge Improvement Projects
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the award of $12,100,000 to the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) for two bridge replacement and reconstruction projects. These funds were made available through the Bridge Investment Program (BIP) and will be distributed to the following projects: $9,400,000 for the Safe and Resilient Passages at Standing Rock Project  more

DOT Awards Over $20 Million to Red River Valley & Western for Safety and Capacity Upgrades
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced an award of $20,714,004 through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program to the Red River Valley & Western Railroad (RRVW) Company for safety upgrades under the Safety Enhancements and Capacity Upgrades for Reliability and Efficiency (SECURE) Project. Specifically, the grant will replace 25 miles of   more

Dow Jones News Fund Announces Walter Middlebrook as Recipient of 2024 Richard J. Levine Journalism Champion Award
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: The Dow Jones News Fund today announced veteran journalist, recruiter and educator Walter Middlebrook as the recipient of the 2024 Richard J. Levine Journalism Champion Award. The Journalism Champion Award was established in 2022 to honor those whose work supports the perpetuation of a strong and diverse free press. The award also pays tribute to the late News Fund pr  more

Entries for the 2025 Minneapolis Innovation Awards Due Dec. 17
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 1 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The deadline for entries into the 2025 Minneapolis Boat Show Innovation Awards is Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Minneapolis Innovation Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in five product categories, including the new electric boat category: Aluminum and Non-Fiberglass Fishing Boats Electric Boats (20 ft. and under Fiberglass Fishing Boats Pontoon Boats Furnishin  more

EPA Announces Kansas Selectee to Receive Nearly $600K in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 31, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Kansas State University has been selected to receive nearly $600,000 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. * Kansas State University (KSU) was selected to receive $231,553 in traditional P2 funding. KSU will   more

EPA Announces Missouri Selectees to Receive Nearly $700K in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 31, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Missouri University of Science and Technology and Missouri State University have been selected to collectively receive nearly $700,000 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. * Missouri University of Science an  more

EPA Announces Nebraska Selectee to Receive Nearly $300K in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 31, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been selected to receive nearly $300,000 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln was selected to receive $298,650. The university will  more

EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Florida Selectee to Receive $349,690 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Tallahassee, Fla. (November 1, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced University of South Florida has been selected to receive nearly $349,690 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. * University of South Florida has been selected to receive $349,690. University of South Florida will  more

EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Georgia Selectee to Receive $350,000 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA (November 1, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced University of the Georgia Institute of Technology has been selected to receive nearly $350,000 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. Georgia Institute of Technology has been selected to receive $350,000. The Georgia Instit  more

EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces North Carolina Selectees to Receive Over $1.2 Million in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: RALEIGH, N.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, East Carolina University, and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality have been selected to collectively receive over $1.2 million in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. *   more

EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to Receive $200,000 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has been selected to receive $200,000 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation - Office of Sustainable Practices (TDEC OS  more

EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces University of Alabama to Receive $295,870 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: MONTGOMERY, Ala. (November 1, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the University of Alabama has been selected to receive nearly $295,870 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. * The University of Alabama has been selected to receive $295,870. University of Alabama has identified   more

EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces University of Louisville to Receive $305,738 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the University of Louisville has been selected to receive $305,738 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. The University of Louisville has been selected to receive $305,738. The University of Louisville Kentucky Pollution Prevention Ce  more

EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces University of Massachusetts Campuses to Receive Nearly $1.5 Million in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (Oct. 31, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the University of Massachusetts Boston, and the University of Massachusetts Lowell have been selected to collectively receive nearly $1.5 million in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. P  more

FHFA Simplifies Process for Nonprofits, Other Project Applicants to Receive FHLBank Funding for Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * The Federal Housing Finance Agency released an Advisory Bulletin responding to concerns from affordable housing sponsors that procedures for obtaining subsidies from the Federal Home Loan Banks are too burdensome * * * The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today issued an Advisory Bulletin (AB) that simplifies the process for project sponsors to receive Federal Home Loan Ban  more

Giving Machines Some Perspective: A Conversation with Georgia Gkioxari
PASADENA, California, Nov. 1 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Imagine one day in the future hiring a robot to come clean your home. To accomplish its prescribed task, the robot would need to navigate a potentially extremely cluttered environment, avoid or interact in a safe way with any people or pets moving in the space, and manage to clean and organize a variety of objects. This would likely involve interacting with other machines, and the robot would need   more

Gov. Evers, OCI Announce Wisconsin Among 14 States to Receive Federal Funding to Support Access to Reproductive and Maternal Healthcare Under Affordable Care Act
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 1 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Initiative to ensure compliance with key provision in the Affordable Care Act requiring most insurance plans to cover contraception at no out-of-pocket cost * * * Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, today announced Wisconsin has been awarded nearly $500,000 in federal funding to evaluate, support,   more

Governor Phil Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman Launch New Jersey's Commemoration of America's 250th Anniversary Celebration
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Phil Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman Launch New Jersey's Commemoration of America's 250th Anniversary Celebration New Jersey to Celebrate the Nation's Semiquincentennial by Revitalizing Revolutionary War Sites and Hosting Educational Programming and Events Across the State MANALAPAN At Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Governor Phil  more

Gulfstream Completes Emissions Testing of Sustainable Aviation Fuel With Zero Sulfur
SAVANNAH, Georgia, Nov. 1 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Preliminary Results Show Positive Progress in Decreasing Overall Environmental Impacts * * * Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced its successful completion of ground emissions testing of 100% neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) containing zero sulfur on the all-new Gulfstream G700. Powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, the G700 ground emis  more

Hamilton County Commissioners Celebrated the Opening of New CS Nursing Skills Lab
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 2 -- Cincinnati State Technical and Community College issued the following news: All three members of Hamilton County's Board of Commissioners visited Cincinnati State on October 31, 2024, to officially open the College's new Nursing Skills Lab that was made possible by funds from a $1.5 million grant from the county. The new lab, in Rooms 266-270 in the Main Building, is part of efforts to expand the number of skilled nurses in the Greater Cincinnati area. County Commi  more

High Praise: Industrial engineering organization honors Heragu, Hu
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Founded in 1948, The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering is the leading professional association recognized worldwide for its dedication to advancing industrial engineering. IISE is a global nonprofit institution striving to empower its members and industrial engineering professionals through opportunities for skill enhancement, nurturing excellence and professional advancement. It's the largest   more

Hilton Drives Further Italian Expansion With Two New Hotel Signings
MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Hilton bolsters Italian portfolio with two additional 2025 openings under its DoubleTree by Hilton and Hampton by Hilton brands * * * ROME and McLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced plans to expand its presence in Italy, with the signing of DoubleTree by Hilton Naples Oriente and Hampton by Hilton Rome St Peter's, set to open next year. Alan Mantin, vice president, develo  more

Hilton Woking Opens Doors to Guests
MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Hilton Woking features extensive meeting and event facilities, including Surrey's largest hotel ballroom, alongside panoramic views from its 22nd floor LOFT Sky Bar, and marks a significant step in the town's regeneration. * * * WOKING, UK - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today celebrated the opening of Hilton Woking, a 189-room hotel situated in the heart of the town's ongoing regeneration pr  more

Holidays Start Now on Netflix
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 2 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: Slam the door shut on spooky season because it's time to make it rein, deer. However you celebrate, the holidays start with Netflix - and this year, they're bigger than ever. To help launch our most festive slate of films, series, games (and gifts!) yet, today Netflix released a new star-studded video featuring your fave holiday rom-com stars, new images from our upcomin  more

Holm Center Honors Former Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Deputy Chief of Staff With Distinguished Alum Award
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 2 -- Air University issued the following news: By Lt. Col. William Russell, Maxwell Air Force Base Public Affairs Charlottesville, Va -- Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development, located at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., inducted retired Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, a former headquarters U.S. Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, into its Holm Center alumni program during an induction ceremony at th  more

How to Appeal a FEMA Individual Assistance Decision
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: BRISTOL, Va. FEMA's first decision may not be the final decision; all Virginians that applied for Individual Assistance from FEMA may not be approved the first time they apply, but there are opportunities to appeal FEMA's decision. All applicants will receive a determination letter that contains FEMA's decision and next steps for the applicant. In the event of a   more

Idaho Gov. Little, Critchfield Unveil New Steps to Restrict Cell Phone Use in Schools
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 1 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Recognizing the significant distractions brought about by cell phones in classrooms, Governor Brad Little and Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield rolled out Executive Order 2024-11 today, the "Phone Free Learning Act." The Governor's "Phone Free Learning Act" encourages all schools to adopt a comprehensive, district-wide policy restricting cell phones in schools by the end  more

Imperial College-London US Hub Launches With AI and Robotics Leaders in San Francisco
LONDON, England, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: By Conrad Duncan Leading scientists, engineers, investors and industry leaders have gathered in the US for the official launch of Imperial's new hub in San Francisco. Imperial Global USA - the university's first physical presence in the US - has been launched with a pledge to create 100 new US-UK science and technology partnerships in 2025. The new hub makes Imperial the first UK university to have a perm  more

Intelsat Wins Award for Digital Infrastructure Project in Burkina Faso
MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Intelsat, a provider of satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity, issued the following news: London, UK. - Intelsat, operator of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, has been awarded the prestigious Africa Sustainable Futures award delivered by the Financial Times and the World Bank Group's Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), in the "Digital Infrastructure" category. This recognition highlights Intelsat's r  more

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $16.6 Million to Eight States for Advanced Digital Construction Technologies to Expedite Delivery of Transportation Projects
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: "These pioneering states are using technology and innovation to digitize systems to improve the way we deliver transportation projects," said Acting Federal Highway Administrator Kristin White. "These projects which range from technologies to support the workforce, improve bid accuracy, and improve the way we communicate with the public are leading the way to modernizing  more

John F. Kennedy Center: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts issued the following news release: * * * The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Presents the World Premiere Kennedy Center Commission By Chris Nee, Michael Kooman, and Christopher Dimond Directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt Choreographed by Billy Bustamante November 23-December 22, 2024 in the Family Theater * * * The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces the full cast and creative team fo  more

Lalman recognized with 2024 Excellence in Extension award
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. David Lalman, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle specialist, is the recipient of the 2024 Southern Region Excellence in Extension individual award for impactful integrated beef Extension programs. He was recognized during an awards ceremony of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities on Nov. 10. This recognition is a partnership between the United States Department of Agriculture  more

LCRA, Bluebonnet Electric Co-Op Award $24,400 Grant to Bastrop County First Responders
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * Cardiac monitors, other emergency equipment will help responders provide critical medical care before ambulances arrive * * * A $24,400 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative will enable the Bastrop County First Responders nonprofit organization to purchase 10 cardiac monitors/defibrillators and other emergency equipment to provide medical care befor  more

Making an IMPACT: IEM professor leaves a lasting legacy
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: On May 2, 2024, Mayor Will Joyce declared "Kenneth E. Case Day" for Stillwater, Oklahoma. The announcement was made during a special event hosted by the School of Industrial Engineering and Management at Oklahoma State University to honor and recognize Dr. Case for the time, energy and passion he invested in the discipline of industrial engineering, specifically at OSU. Attendees included college leadership   more

Md. Gov. Moore Celebrates Renaming of Banneker Douglass Tubman Museum on 160th Anniversary of Maryland's Emancipation Day
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today celebrated the renaming of the Banneker Douglass Tubman Museum, honoring the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman on the 160th anniversary of Maryland's Emancipation Day. Joined by First Lady Dawn Moore; the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture; local elected officials; and esteemed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni, the governor acknowledged   more

Merkley, Wyden Announce $10.1 Million Federal Investment for Tualatin Mountain Forest Project
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is awarding $10,180,000 to boost the Tualatin Mountain Forest Project through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Forest Legacy Program. This new federal funding from the historic Inflation Reduction Act--the largest investment ever to tackle climate chaos--builds off the $3.63 million award Merkley and Wy  more

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Secondaries Completes Equity Financing Alongside RunTide Capital in ATSG and Evolve IP
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Secondaries, through a vehicle managed by RunTide Capital, announced today the completion of an equity financing to consummate the combination between ATSG and Evolve IP. ATSG is a global technology provider for cloud, IT managed services, and cybersecurity, and Evolve IP is a global leader in desktop-a  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy, Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, Congresswoman Coleman Launch New Jersey's Commemoration of America's 250th Anniversary Celebration
MANALAPAN, New Jersey, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Commemorative Activities to Celebrate New Jersey's Legacy as "Revolutionary in 1776 and Ever Since" New Jersey to Celebrate the Nation's Semiquincentennial by Revitalizing Revolutionary War Sites and Hosting Educational Programming and Events Across the State * * * At Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Governor Phil Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, and Congresswoma  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces More Than $435 Million in State Grants for Local Water Infrastructure Improvements
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $435 million is being awarded to 102 critical water infrastructure projects across New York State through the Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal Grant programs. The grants awarded by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) deliver on Governor Kathy Hochul's 2024 State of the State to help small,   more

National Native American Heritage Month: Code talkers helped U.S. win World Wars I and II
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: When the topic of military code talkers comes up, many think of the Navajo code talkers of World War II who operated as Marines in the Pacific Theater. This association was bolstered following the 2002 release of the film "Windtalkers," starring Nicholas Cage. While the Navajo Nation contributed immensely to the war effort, other Native American trib  more

Native American Heritage Month, New 1990s Exhibition, and Much More This November at History Colorado
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 1 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release: In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, History Colorado is highlighting some of the ways it celebrates the history, contributions, and living cultures of the Indigenous people who continue to call what is now Colorado home. These efforts include programs, events, and initiatives taking place at History Colorado museums statewide as well as a number of important exhibitions across the state that chroni  more

New Huntington's treatment prevents protein aggregation
EVANSTON, Illinois, Nov. 1 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Scientists at Northwestern and Case Western Reserve universities have developed the first polymer-based therapeutic for Huntington's disease, an incurable, debilitating illness that causes nerve cells to break down in the brain. Patients with Huntington's disease have a genetic mutation that triggers proteins to misfold and clump together in the brain. These clumps interfere with cell function and eventual  more

New PBS Film Club Launches First Branded Community on Fable for Both Book and TV Fans
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- PBS issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: PBS announced today a new venture between PBS FILM CLUB, a new social video series, and Fable, a community-powered platform for discovering, tracking, and discussing books and TV shows. This new venture marks the first time that Fable has launched a branded community serving both book and TV fans. Produced by the PBS Social Media team, the PBS FILM CLUB community on Fable is just one of the platforms where th  more

New Teaching Approach to Address Healthcare Inequalities Outlined by DMU Experts
LEICESTER, England, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- De Montfort University issued the following news: Plans to change the way healthcare is taught at universities, to address longstanding health inequalities in the UK, have been outlined by experts from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU). Senior figures from the university's Health and Life Sciences faculty said the only way to tackle embedded racial discrimination in health services is by decolonising the way health subjects are taught, to remove bia  more

NTIA: Biden-Harris Administration Approves and Recommends for Award Digital Equity Capacity Grant Applications Totaling More Than $20 Million
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * $13 million for Alabama and $7 million for Utah * * * The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award applications from Alabama and Utah, allowing them to request access to more than $20 million to implement their Digital Equity Plans  more

NTIA: Biden-Harris Administration Approves and Recommends for Award West Virginia's Digital Equity Capacity Grant Application for More Than $9 Million
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award an application from West Virginia, allowing the state to request access to more than $9 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital Equit  more

NTIA: Biden-Harris Administration Approves and Recommends for Award Wisconsin's Digital Equity Capacity Grant Application for More Than $13 Million
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award an application from Wisconsin, allowing the state to request access to more than $13 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Pr  more

Pelosi Announces $55 Million for San Francisco Zero Emissions Ferry Project
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: San Francisco Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced that San Francisco is set to receive $55 million in federal grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This federal funding will help San Francisco Bay Ferry transition to zero-emission operations and enhance air quality in the Bay Area."Thanks to the leadership of the Biden-Harris Administration, our nation's infrastructure is stronger than   more

People for the American Way Launches New GOTV Ad Featuring Puerto Rican Legend Rita Moreno
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- People for the American Way issued the following news release: People For the American Way announced a TV ad blitz, beginning this weekend, focused on Puerto Rican and Latino voters featuring Puerto Rican American Rita Moreno, the most acclaimed Latina actress in history and the first and only Latina woman to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony award. In the ad, "Proud Boricua Rita Moreno Says Vote," Moreno urges viewers to send a clear message to leaders that the Puert  more

Piedmont Walton Presents Social Circle Police Officer David Kain With First Friday Hero Award
FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, Nov. 1 -- Piedmont issued the following news release: Monroe, Ga. - Piedmont Walton Hospital has named Social Circle Police Officer David Kain the First Friday Hero for November. Officer Kain was nominated by Social Circle Police Sergeant Brian Borek for representing "the very best of modern-day law enforcement and...the Social Circle Police Department." Officer Kain is credited with performing life-saving measures twice in July 2024. In early July, Officer Kain was dis  more

Pitzer College: New Hive Awards Unleash Student Creativity in Unexpected Way
CLAREMONT, California, Nov. 2 -- Pitzer College issued the following news: The fall 2024 grants support various student projects, including a scent opera, reinventing litter, revamping a data science website, and peer-to-peer club governance. The Rick and Susan Sontag Center for Collaborative Creativity (the Hive) has awarded grants to Pitzer and other Claremont Colleges students for a slate of innovative projects this fall. A few things students are exploring that you may have never thought   more

Ray Hotel Hosts JED's Fifth Annual Florida Gala to Benefit Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Programs
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 1 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release: * * * The event honored author and entrepreneur Scott Galloway and host sponsor NFP, raising over $375,000 * * * Delray Beach, Fla., and New York City -- The Jed Foundation (JED) hosted its fifth annual Florida Gala at The Ray Hotel on Oct. 26. 150 guests attended the popular fundraising event to help raise over $375,000 in support JED's lifesaving mission of protecting emotional health and preventing suic  more

Rep. Deluzio Announces $50,000 in Federal Funding for Harmar Police Department Cruiser
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: HARMAR TOWNSHIP, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined local law enforcement to celebrate the $50,000 that he secured for a new cruiser and dash camera system for the Harmar Township Police Department. He also toured to see the new cruiser. "To best protect and serve the people of Harmar Township, the Police Department needs reliable, high-quality vehicles and equipment,"  more

Rep. Garamendi, HUD Presents $15,920,000 Check to Improve Affordable Housing Resiliency to Climate Hazards
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Richmond, CA--Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) presented $15,920,000 in federal funding for climate resilience and energy-efficient renovations of affordable multifamily housing units in Richmond, CA. Specifically, Garamendi presented a $15,920,000 check alongside the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC)  more

Rep. Leger Fernandez, Sen. Heinrich, Highlight Over $22M to Build a New Terminal at Clovis Regional Airport, Participate in Terminal Groundbreaking Ceremony
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: CLOVIS, N.M. - U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in a groundbreaking ceremony to begin construction on a new 21,000 square foot terminal at Clovis Regional Airport (CVN). The new terminal at Clovis Regional Airport is fully funded by a $15.7 million grant and a $3.5 million   more

Rep. Watson Coleman & County Executive Benson Celebrate $47 Million Federal Grant for Mercer to Replace Lincoln Avenue Bridge in Trenton
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Trenton, NJ (Thursday, October 31, 2024) Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Mercer County Executive Dan Benson announced a $47 million federal grant award to replace the Lincoln Avenue Bridge in Trenton. The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bridge Investment Program (BIP), a Biden-Harris Administration initiative to replace, rehabilitate, improve, and p  more

Royal United Services Institute Interviews Veteran Journalists Lyse Doucet and Christina Lamb
LONDON, England, Nov. 2 -- The Royal United Services Institute issued the following news: Explore the careers of Christina Lamb OBE and Lyse Doucet CM OBE as they prepare to receive the Chesney Gold Medal, the highest honour from RUSI. In October 2024, Christina Lamb OBE and Lyse Doucet CM OBE became the recipients of the 35th Chesney Gold Medal, the highest award in the gift of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Ahead of the award ceremony, Lyse and Christina sat down together to ref  more

Segun Osuntokun Named in UK Black Powerlist for Fifth Consecutive Year
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 2 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: Global Managing Partner Segun Osuntokun featured in the UK's Powerlist 2025 for the fifth year running. This year Segun has been ranked in the 'Politics, Law & Religion' category, following previous nominations for the Executive Leadership Council Executive of the Year Award, which recognized his excellence in leadership, performance and, progress across the corporate sector. Launched in 2007, T  more

Sen. Thune Issues Commentary: Lifelong Lessons From South Dakota Schools
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Lifelong Lessons From South Dakota Schools One of the highlights of my travels across South Dakota is the opportunity to visit schools and meet young people. It's refreshing to see their engagement with the important issues facing our country and hear about their dreams for their own future and for our country's future. In just the last few weeks I've spoken to high school students i  more

Sens. Kelly, Sinema Announce Nearly $147M Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investment to Strengthen Transportation Safety in Phoenix
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly provides the Maricopa Association of Governments with $146,627,854 to reconstruct the US 60 (Grand Avenue), 35th Avenue and Indian School Road intersection $146,627,854 from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and shaped by Senator Mark Kelly will be invested in key infrastructure improvements to th  more

Sens. Merkley, Wyden Announce $10.1M Federal Investment for Tualatin Mountain Forest Project
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is awarding $10,180,000 to boost the Tualatin Mountain Forest Project through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Forest Legacy Program. This new federal funding from the historic Inflation Reduction Act--the largest investment ever to tackle climate chaos--builds off the $3.63 million award M  more

SETDA Honors Angela Thi Bennett With the 2024 Federal Policymaker of the Year Award
GLEN BURNIE, Maryland, Nov. 1 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following news release: SETDA, the principal membership association of U.S. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders, announced NTIA Director of Digital Equity Angela Thi Bennett as the 2024 recipient of the SETDA Federal Policymaker of the Year Award. Although she could not be there in person to physically accept the award, she sent over a gracious acceptance vide  more

SETDA Honors Mary Reynolds With the 2024 State Policymaker of the Year Award
GLEN BURNIE, Maryland, Nov. 1 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following news release: SETDA, the principal membership association of U.S. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders, announced Mary Reynolds, Education Group Chief Information Officer at the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology as the 2024 recipient of the SETDA State Policymaker of the Year Award. Although she could not be there in person to physically   more

SETDA Names 2024 State Achievement Award Recipients
GLEN BURNIE, Maryland, Nov. 1 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following news release: SETDA, the principal membership association of U.S. state and territorial educational technology leaders, announced the recipients of the State Achievement Award to recognize outstanding initiatives from SETDA state and affiliate members and their teams that address meaningful challenges in teaching and learning. These awards were presented during the 2024 SETDA Leadership  more

Sinema, Kelly Announce Nearly $147 Million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investment to Strengthen Transportation Safety in Phoenix
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bipartisan infrastructure law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly provides the Maricopa Association of Governments with $146,627,854 to reconstruct the US 60 (Grand Avenue), 35th Avenue and Indian School Road intersection $146,627,854 from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and shaped by Senator Mark Kelly will be invested in key infrastructure improvements t  more

Tall Timbers Expands Federal Partnership With $25 Million Award for Conservation Practices
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 2 -- Tall Timbers, an organization that says it is the home of the study of fire ecology and is an advocate to protect the right to use prescribed fire for land management, issued the following article: Landowners in 11 Florida counties will have the opportunity to tap into $25 million in federal financial assistance for land management practices and permanent land conservation thanks to a new partnership between Tall Timbers and the Natural Resources Conservation Ser  more

TCOM's Dr. Albert Yurvati Bestowed an Honorary Degree by the University of Strathclyde in Scotland
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 2 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Steven Bartolotta One of the most distinguished and decorated alumni in the history of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Albert H. Olivencia-Yurvati, DO, PhD, DFACOS, FICS, FAHA was bestowed an honorary degree of Doctor of Science by the University of Strathclyde in Scotland. It is the third doctorate for Yurvati to go along with his DO and PhD degrees he received from The Un  more

TechTarget Latin America Executive Editor Lizzette Perez Arbesu Awarded 2024 Cybersecurity Journalism Career Award From the Mexico Cybersecurity Alliance
NEWTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 1 -- TechTarget, a provider of data-driven marketing services to business-to-business technology vendors, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * This latest honor adds to more than 35 editorial awards won by TechTarget in 2024 for delivering quality, independent in-language content to B2B tech audiences globally * * * Leading technology media and purchase intent-driven marketing and sales services company TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT) today an  more

TLU Breaks Ground on Verne Lundquist Student Athletic Center
SEGUIN, Texas, Nov. 2 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: It's been years in the making. On October 26, the first shovel broke ground, and construction will soon begin on Texas Lutheran University's Verne Lundquist Student Athletic Center. The nearly 10,000 square foot building will house a conditioning and weight room for student-athletes as well as locker rooms for the women's soccer and softball teams. Named for one of TLU's most famous alumni, legendary sportscaster Ver  more

Together Outdoors Provides Grants to Community Organizations and Hosts Webinar on Equitable & Impactful Grant-Making in Outdoor Recreation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Outdoor Recreation Roundtable issued the following news: Together Outdoors, a program of Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, announced two new recipients of its award-winning Inclusive Micro-Grant Program - Color my Outdoors and Rising Routes - and hosted a webinar with industry leaders and philanthropists discussing best practices around equitable and impactful grant-making in outdoor recreation. These efforts were made possible by the generous support of Winnebago Industries   more

Turner Wins 2024 Leadership Award From U.S. Green Building Council
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner recognized for longstanding commitment and significant contributions to advancing a sustainable and resilient built environment. * * * Turner Construction Company received the 2024 U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership Award for Organizational Excellence. "The USGBC Leadership Awards recognize individuals and organizations at the forefront of our movement to transform the built environment," said Pe  more

U.S. Army Security Assistance Command Employee Receives League of United Latin American Citizens Public Service Award
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command issued the following news: By Terri Stover The Security Assistance Command has been called the Army's face to the world. One employee fulfilled this literally when she briefed students at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation in English and Spanish. For this and many more accomplishments, Vanessa Lugo, received the League of United Latin American Citizens 2024 Excellence in Service Uniformed Ser  more

U.S. Department of Energy Awards UC San Diego $1.35 Million for Fusion Research
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Fusion researchers at the University of California San Diego received $1.35 million from DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. Known as a Creating Hardened And Durable fusion first Wall Incorporating Centralized Knowledge, or CHADWICK, award, the funds will allow researchers to open to teams outside of the university a facility that mimics the conditions occurring at the w  more

U.S. Department of the Treasury's CDFI Fund and Federal Housing Finance Agency Collaborate to Bolster CDFI Access to Capital
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the establishment of a Working Group to increase capital for affordable housing lending from the Federal Home Loan Banks. The group will advance the Biden-Harris Administration's priority of expanding the supply of affordable housing and reduc  more

U.S. Department of the Treasury's CDFI Fund and Federal Housing Finance Agency Collaborate to Bolster CDFI Access to Capital
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund issued the following news: Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the establishment of a Working Group to increase capital for affordable housing lending from the Federal Home Loan Banks. The group will advance the Biden-Harris Administration's priority of expandin  more

U.S. Department of Transportation Awards $1 Million to Grand Forks International Airport
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced an award of $1 million through the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) to the Grand Forks International Airport. Specifically, this award will assist the airport with revenue guarantee, start-up costs, ground handling offsets and associated marketing plan to recruit, initiate, and support new nonstop service between Gran  more

U.S. Postal Service Headquarters Showcases New Next Generation Delivery Vehicle
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Postal Service is proud to highlight its new zero-emission electric Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) in front of the organization's headquarters at L'Enfant Plaza. These vehicles, integral to the Postal Service's most ambitious fleet replacement initiative in decades, are already making deliveries to households and businesses in areas around the country. They are enhancing mail and package delivery  more

United Nations Human Settlements Programme: Youth Drive Climate Action at World Cities Day 2024 in Alexandria
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 1 -- The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) issued the following news release: Alexandria, 1 November 2024 -- Yesterday, Alexandria marked World Cities Day 2024 (https://unhabitat.org/news/24-oct-2024/world-cities-day-2024-youth-climate-changemakers-catalysing-local-action-for-urban-sustainability) by gathering young climate advocates, senior officials, and urban leaders under the theme "Youth climate changemakers: Catalysing local action for urban sust  more

University of Exeter: Humanities Expert to Join UKRI-Funded Fellowship Focused on Artificial Intelligence
EXETER, England, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: By Andrew Merrington A leading researcher in the field of creative technologies is to join a three-year project investigating how to creatively embody artificial intelligence. Gabriella Giannachi, Professor in Performance and New Media in the Department of English and Creative Writing, will join the Somabotics Programme, led by the Mixed Reality Lab at the University of Nottingham, funded by UKRI. It foll  more

University of La Verne: Partnership Recognized As Exemplary
LA VERNE, California, Nov. 2 -- The University of La Verne issued the following news: The University of La Verne's LaFetra College of Education and Pomona Unified School District are this year's awarded the prestigious Exemplary School-University Partnership Award by the California Association of School-University Partnerships. This recognition highlights a community-centered collaboration between the university and PUSD aimed at making impactful educational resources and experiences accessible  more

University of Phoenix Leadership Joins 2024 CAEL Annual Conference to Lead Workshop on Career Optimism Index Findings, Talent Retention and Solutions Through Academic and Employer Relationships
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 2 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Workshop by Dr. Kent Blumberg highlights how the University worked with employer ManpowerGroup to build skills pathways for employees * * * University of Phoenix announces that Kent Blumberg, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, national account manager, Workforce Solutions, and senior faculty in the College of Business and Information Technology, led a workshop exploring findings of the University's Career Institute(  more

University of Phoenix Leadership Present at National Conference
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Alisa Fleming and Chandra Shepherd Share Best Practices for Inclusive Curriculum Review at the 2024 AAUA Conference * * * University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Director of Institutional Assessment Dr. Alisa Fleming and College of Education Program Chair Chandra Shepherd joined the proceedings of the 2024 American Association of University Administrators (AAUA) Conference opens  more

University of Windsor: Law Students Selected for Social Justice Fellowship
WINDSOR, Ontario, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: Law students Kosheen Mehndi Ratta and Reilly Norman have been selected to represent Windsor on a national stage through the Social Justice Fellowship Program, which provides recipients with paid placements to engage in transformative systemic change ameliorating the lived experiences of marginalized people. Their project focuses on the ongoing debate surrounding the inclusion of mental health conditions withi  more

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin: Jen McGovern Receives SMPS DC Ginny Solomon Golden Tuba Award
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Nov. 1 -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news: * * * SMPS Washington, DC, recognized Jen for her dedication to the chapter. * * * Jen McGovern, CPSM, Regional Capture Manager, was selected by the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Washington, DC, Chapter to receive the 2024 Ginny Solomon Golden Tuba Award at their fall kick-off  more

World Series MVP Freddie Freeman, Allison Janney, Jon Favreau, Jon Lovitz, Dan Pfeiffer, Tommy Vietor, John David Washington, Don Johnson and More Guests on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' Nov. 4-8
BURBANK, California, Nov. 1 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The following episodes are scheduled to air the week of Nov. 4-8 (subject to change): Monday, Nov. 4 1. World Series   more

WVDOT Wins Three AASHTO National Awards: Including America's Transportation Awards People's Choice for Wellsburg Bridge
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 2 -- The West Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) won the 2024 America's Transportation Awards People's Choice Award for the Wellsburg Bridge project. The award was announced Thursday, October 31, 2024, at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) annual meeting in Philadelphia. Sponsored by AASHTO, AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commer  more

Wyden, Merkley Announce $600,000 for Rogue Valley International Medford Airport
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Federal investment will support the new direct flight connecting Southern Oregon with Dallas-Fort Worth Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $600,000 for the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport to support the expansion of service to Dallas-Fort Worth. "Making sure our regional airports have the support they need to keep Oregonians connected and moving is essent  more