Saturday - November 23, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Saturday November 09, 2024 ( 6 items )  

CBF Congratulates Virginia's New Congressional Delegation
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 8 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation issued the following news release: As a pivotal moment arrives for Chesapeake Bay restoration, Virginia voters have chosen three new members to send to Congress next year. The commonwealth's delegation to the 119th Congress will represent Virginia's vital role on the federal level safeguarding the Chesapeake Bay--the nation's largest estuary. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) congratulates Representatives-Elect John McGuire, Eugen  more

Chinese veterinary students pioneer exchange program at Virginia Tech
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Four veterinary students from Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU) in China are experiencing veterinary medicine through a new lens at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM). This pioneering exchange program, launched in August 2024, represents the first wave of what both institutions hope will become a lasting partnership in veterinary education. "We're working to build a joint prog  more

IAM Union Members at Westlake Vinyls in Calvert City Strike for Fair Contract
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Nov. 2 -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: Approximately 174 members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 2781 (District 1888) at Westlake Vinyls in Calvert City, Ky., began a strike against the employer at midnight on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, members voted overwhelmingly against the company's proposed contract and to commence a stri  more

Johns Hopkins Medicine: Preventing Obesity in Very Young Children Could Be in the Palm of Parents' Hands
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: A study co-led by a Johns Hopkins Children's Center clinician-researcher shows that adding text messaging and other electronic feedback to traditional in-clinic health counseling for parents about feeding habits, playtime and exercise prevents very young children from developing obesity and potentially lifelong obesity-related problems. Findings from the study, which was co-led by Eliana Perrin, M  more

Purpose-Led Publishing Enhances Access to APS Global Physics Summit Through Expanded Programme of Inclusive Virtual Events
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The American Physical Society issued the following news release: * * * AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society and IOP Publishing deepen their commitment to making science more accessible to all * * * Purpose-Led Publishing (PLP) members AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society, and IOP Publishing are hosting multiple satellite sites for the 2025 APS Global Physics Summit. In an era where the global exchange of scientific knowledge is mor  more

UMD-Led Proposal Advances in NSF Innovation Engines Competition
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Nov. 8 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * Project Combines Strengths in Quantum and Neurotech, Addresses Systemic Inequities * * * A University of Maryland-led proposal that aims to harness advanced sensing and computing technologies to accelerate the growth of regional quantum and neurotech ecosystems and equitably direct the economic benefits of those sectors to where they're needed most, is advancing to the next stage of the U.S  more