NEW YORK, Nov. 11 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC), the nonpartisan global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, has urged the Lithuanian Social Democrats leader and likely next Prime Minister, Gintautas Paluckas, to reverse his plans to enter into a coalition with the antisemitic Dawn of the River Neman party. As stated in letters to Mr. Paluckas and President Gitanas Nauseda, the inclusion of a pa  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For Bobby J. Smith II, Ph.D. '18, now an associate professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, returning to Cornell to give the inaugural Bouchet Lecture on Nov. 14 is a full-circle moment. The lecture, to be held Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m. in G10 Biotechnology Building, will encourage attendees to reconsider how they think and talk about food, focusing on the forgotten civil rights activist L.C. Dorsey and her   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 12 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University School of Management Assistant Professor Matthew Lyle co-authors study highlighting benefits of shared experiences among different employee groups * * * In an office full of new coworkers, someone suggests going out for pizza. One person is extra hungry and gobbles up a slice too fast, burning the roof of his mouth in the process. Has something like this ever happened to yo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today supported a call by the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) for the far-right Israeli government to stop its "systematic attack on journalists and media infrastructure" designed to "prevent the world from seeing what Israel is doing" in its   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Supporting the University's ongoing efforts to raise awareness about, respond to and address sexual and relationship violence, the Chancellor's Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence conducts the Sexual and Relationship Violence Survey, with the support of the Office of Institutional Research, every two years in alignment with New York State Enough is Enough legislation requirement. The results help to gain a  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: As local governments in China contend with the country's sluggish economy, some are reportedly shaking down successful private companies to supplement their coffers. This coercive practice, known as "distant water fishing", involves poorer inland governments reaching beyond their jurisdictions to "catch" companies based in wealthier coastal provinces. They accuse them of fraud or other wrongdoing, freeze and confiscate their as  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: When a competitor and opponent have a common identity that's relevant to a particular competition, it will increase their perception of rivalry and inspire them to try harder, according to new Cornell research. Expanding on past studies showing that competitors are particularly motivated to perform well against certain opponents, Emily Zitek, associate professor of organizational behavior in the ILR School, found that h  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: It's no secret that coordination between marketing and sales is an important component of generating revenue for businesses unfortunately the reality isn't quite so harmonious. Businesses invest countless hours and thousands of dollars crafting compelling content and targeted campaigns to capture high-quality leads. Yet when it comes to deciding what actions to take to close those deals, sellers find themselves flying bl  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2024: * * * Counter Extremism Project (CEP) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler issued the following statement in response to a wave of antisemitic violence from pro-Palestinian protestors targeting fans of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer club following a game against FC Ajax in Amsterdam: These brutal incidents targeting Israelis and Jews in Amsterdam--which so far  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Applications for students interested in studying abroad during the Fall 2025 semester open on Nov. 15 at 9 a.m. EST. (Photo by Ross Oscar Knight) It's almost time to apply for Syracuse Abroad's fall 2025 study abroad programs. Learn more about what students can expect during a fall semester abroad. Exclusive Fall-Only Programs The fall semester provides unique study abroad opportunities for students in various acad  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Unibaio of New York City, which offers naturally derived particles that trap the active ingredients of pesticides and fertilizers, enabling them to penetrate plants more efficiently, was awarded the $1 million grand prize in the sixth annual Grow-NY Food and Agriculture business competition. The startup was among eight finalists that won prize money during the Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit, held Nov. 6-7 at the Ithaca Down  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(r) (LEI) for the United Kingdom declined slightly by 0.1% in September 2024 to 75.2 (2016=100), reversing a 0.1% increase in August. The LEI for the UK contracted by 0.8% over the six-month period between March and September 2024, after contracting by 1.0% over the previous six-month period. The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index(r) (CEI) for the United Kingdom rose   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: While pursuing a dual degree in policy studies and environment, sustainability and policy, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs undergraduate Mariana Zepeda has taken advantage of opportunities to gain experience outside the classroom and better the lives of others. She is a member of the Student Association's Sustainability Forum, and she has spent time in the greater Syracuse community as a volunteer yo  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Critical elements such as copper and nickel, and rare earths such as neodymium and dysprosium, are key ingredients for carbon-neutral renewable energy technologies, but obtaining and refining these materials is challenging, especially from low concentration minerals. Traditional technologies to extract metal from ores causes extreme environmental impacts. Biomining using microorganisms to dissolve minerals, and to separ  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members are invited to "Holidays at Hendricks" on Sunday, Dec. 8 in Hendricks Chapel. New this year, tickets are required to reserve your individual seat. Syracuse University invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to "Holidays at Hendricks" on Sunday, Dec. 8 in Hendricks Chapel, to experience one of the most popular concerts of the calendar year.   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Nanoparticles that could change material science. Better models to predict the potential for global carbon offsets. More efficient and cheaper solar panels. These are some of the research projects from 12 of the newest Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellows from Cornell. "While varying in expertise, each fellow shares a common research vision to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in their respecti  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Nanoparticles that could change materials science. Better models to predict the potential for global carbon offsets. More efficient and cheaper solar panels. These are some of the research projects from 12 of the newest Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellows from Cornell. "While varying in expertise, each fellow shares a common research vision to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in their respect  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: During his recent visit to Falk College, sports marketing expert Brandon Steiner (center) visited with sport management students. From left to right, Dashiell Geller, John Mastrangelo, Griffin Goldberg, Grey Gutfreund, Steiner, alumnus Andrew Amell, Erin Moore, Livia McQuade, and Tynan Weathers. When you combine a great storyteller with a lifetime of great stories, you get . . . Brandon Steiner. Steiner, who graduat  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: (Nairobi) - The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) armed group has killed, injured, and unlawfully detained scores of civilians and raped women and girls during attacks across Sudan's Al Gezira state, Human Rights Watch said today. Given the scale and severity of the threat to civilians, it is critical for the United Kingdom to use its November United Nations Security Council presidency to push for UN action to deploy a mission to prote  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 12 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: The 24th edition of "The Healing Muse," Upstate Medical University's literary journal, offers readers an annual dose of stories about hope and healing. This year's issue contains submissions from 85 writers--including six from Upstate--and 20 artists from around the world. Published by Upstate's Center for Bioethics and Humanities, "The Healing Muse" features f  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2024: * * * Waterkeeper Alliance Calls on the United Nations to Mandate a Legally Binding Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty * * * Today, as countries gather for the first day of the COP29 Baku Conference, Waterkeeper Alliance delivered a statement to the UNFCCC calling for immediate action to address the root cause of the climate emergency: the ongoing expansion of fossil fuels. With escalating climate  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) members at McGee Media overwhelmingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. The 25-member McGee Media bargaining unit, which includes producers, archivists and researchers, began negotiations in April. The unit secured progressive gains and strong protections at the Nonfiction television production company founded by award-winning filmmaker Dyl  more

BRONX, New York, Nov. 12 (TNSres) -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Study Chronicles First Report of 'Bird Flu' Transmission Between Marine Mammals "It is likely that more than half of the reproductive population died due to the virus. It will take decades before the numbers are back to the 2022 population size." Valeria Falabella, WCS Argentina director of coastal and marine conservation. * * * New York, New York, November 11, 2024 -- The sounds  more