ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell researchers studying obesity prevention, herbicide-resistant weeds, protection for native bees and other topics have received $1.6 million in federal funding for 54 new projects that support New York's agriculture, environment and communities. The Ithaca-based Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station (Cornell AES) administers yearly funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute o  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University Libraries' Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) announced the winners of the 2024 Impact Prize competition for social entrepreneurship, held on Nov. 13 at Bird Library. Elizabeth Paulin Student teams pitched their respective social impact ventures for a chance to win a total of $15,000 in prizes, supported by generous donations from Libraries' donors. This year's winners are: 1st Place: $6,000 award  more

EAST GREENBUSH, New York, Nov. 26 -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release: * * * Center for Internet Security cites intelligence, collaboration and preparation as keys to success * * * In the wake of an election season marked by an increase in sophisticated threats to our democracy, the Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS(R)) has deemed 2024 the most cyber-secure election to date. This is due in large part to a multi-faceted collaboration between state and l  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: * * * Rabbi Kogan's murder highlights vital need for UAE to prioritize fight against extremism * * * The Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) Task Force on Middle East Minorities condemns the tragic murder of Chabad emissary Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the United Arab Emirates. This horrific act underscores the urgent need to confront rising extremism, antisemitism, and hatred in the Middle East. We appreciate the quick act  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The American Public Transportation Association issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * * APTA is advocating for at least $57.5 million of emergency appropriations to the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Public Transportation Emergency Relief program to support public transit agencies recovering from recent natural disasters, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton. * This emergency funding would support disaster recovery for public transit agencie  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A class in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, automotive engineering (MAE 457), is designed to equip students for careers in the automotive industry and a variety of other fields. This course will ignite students' curiosity to explore the design and development of different vehicle engines and will be taught by mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Andrea Shen. The course will also cover new top  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 26 (TNSres) -- Boyce Thompson Institute issued the following news: By Aaron Callahan Apples rank among the world's most valuable fruit crops, with production spanning more than 100 countries. Some apple trees naturally develop into what farmers call "spur-type" varieties--compact trees that are more productive and easier to maintain. But the genetic mechanisms underlying this coveted trait have remained elusive--until now. An international team of researchers began by c  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 26 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: The relationship between Buffalo State University's Africana Studies and Fashion & Textile Technology (FTT) programs has resulted in multiple collaborative endeavors over the past five years, including enhancements to Runway, FTT's annual student-produced fashion show; the creation of a Fashion Scholarship and the new course FTT 389: Black in Fashion; and student-designed merchandise for an Africana Studie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: (NEW YORK, NY - 11/25/2024) - The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed the decision by the Nassau County District Attorney to drop charges against an anti-genocide, pro-Palestinian protester who had been arrested under a mask ban for wearing a keffiyeh. On Friday, Nov. 22, charges were dismissed against Xavier Roa. Roa was arres  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Nov. 26 (TNSres) -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: In a sense, each of us begins life ready for action. Many animals perform amazing feats soon after they're born. Spiders spin webs. Whales swim. But where do these innate abilities come from? Obviously, the brain plays a key role as it contains the trillions of neural connections needed to control complex behaviors. However, the genome has space for only a small fraction of that inform  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Companies in China that self-regulate to lessen harmful social practices an increasingly prevalent strategy are more likely to attract reputation-sensitive buyers and increase their exports to the Western world, new Cornell research finds. Activism in recent decades has prompted numerous firms and sectors to adopt codes of conduct, certification systems, and other of self-regulation to manage harmful environmental and s  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) released a proposed executive order that serves as a model for how the President can utilize executive and administrative authority to advance federal marijuana reform that prioritizes fairness and public health. Key resources: * Short summary of the executive order (https://drugpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DPA-EOSummary_InDesign.pdf) * Full text   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Nov. 24, 2024: * * * From Angela Churie Kallhauge, Juan Pablo Hoffmaister and Pedro Martins Barata * * * Baku, Azerbaijan - "The climate crisis demands bold leadership, decisive action, and inclusive processes--not hesitation and half-measures. The outcome falls well below the expectations of developing countries. It's going to be essential to rebuild the trust and engagement required to build global moment  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: When members of the Class of 2025 graduate in May, many will have spent four years as instrumental components of a unique program designed to acclimate new students to life at Syracuse University. These seniors have been involved as students taking the course in their first year of college, then as peer leaders for First Year Seminar (FYS) for three subsequent years. The one-credit, 15-week required course engages st  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: As a student in the late 1990s, Michael Kotutwa Johnson listened to professors dismiss the idea that corn could survive sustainably on less than 20 inches of rain each year. But for Johnson, a Hopi farmer from the high desert of northern Arizona, this wasn't theory--it was lived experience. He knew firsthand that corn could flourish in arid conditions, just as his ancestors had grown it for generations. Now, 25 years la  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * Confronting South Africa's Crisis of Gender-Based Violence Gender-based violence (GBV) remains shockingly pervasive across South Africa, according to a new report. Despite the country's robust legal framework and policies aimed at tackling GBV, the practice is deeply rooted in societal norms and incidents continue to escalate at an alarming rate. On November 18, South Africa's Human Sciences Resea  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel welcome Alexis Boyce, manager of Cornell's Asian American Studies Program and co-chair of the Staff Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Committee. Boyce, who played a key role in establishing the Staff DEIA Committee in 2021, discusses the group's ongoing efforts to address staff concerns and drive meaningfu  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(r)(LEI) for China decreased by 0.3% in October 2024 to 14  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Because of warmer winters, Florida scrub-jays are now nesting one week earlier than they did in 1981. But these early birds are not always getting the worm. A new analysis of data from a long-term study, published Oct. 24 in Ornithological Advances, finds that warmer winters driven by climate change reduced the number of offspring raised annually by the federally threatened Florida scrub-jay by 25% since 1981. Warmer   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the New York Post on Nov. 24, 2024: * * * New NYPD Commish Jessica Tisch's Top Job: Be Honest About NYC Crime By Nicole Gelinas Maybe the fourth time's the charm: Last week, Mayor Adams appointed Sanitation chief Jessica Tisch to serve as his latest NYPD commissioner. Tisch, who once served as the NYPD's deputy IT commissioner, is good at data, and so she'll quickly grasp that the city's crime figu  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2024: Baku, Azerbaijan -- The COP 29 climate summit concluded today with an agreement to invest $1.3 trillion per year by 2035 globally to reduce climate pollution and adapt to the impacts of the climate crisis. At the core of this goal, wealthier countries agreed to mobilize $300 billion per year by 2035 through international public finance and mobilizing private sector finance, along with   more

EAST GREENBUSH, New York, Nov. 26 -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release: * * * Center for Internet Security launches ThreatWA briefings, delivered directly to your inbox * * * Successful organizations recognize that the threats they face don't always fit neatly into categories; today, threats are multidimensional--migrating seamlessly between the cyber and physical world at internet speed. The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS(R)) is offering a unique pe  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Working with week-old zebrafish larva, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and colleagues decoded how the connections formed by a network of neurons in the brainstem guide the fishes' gaze. The study, published Nov. 22 in Nature Neuroscience, found that a simplified artificial circuit, based on the architecture of this neuronal system, can predict activity in the network. In addition to shedding light on how the brai  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * The health system dispenses over 22 million medication doses a year to patients * * * NYC Health + Hospitals today announced a multi- million-dollar upgrade to new, state-of-the-art medication management technology in its hospitals, which dispense over 22 million medication doses a year to patients. The centralized cloud-based Omnicell equipment interfaces with the medical record   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following statement on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * President-elect Donald Trump has announced several choices for cabinet positions in his incoming administration. Dr. Jamila Perritt, ob/gyn in DC and President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health responds: "Less than two weeks after the general election, President-elect Donald Trump has begun assembling a cabinet of Trump loyalists that causes us as a physician organization g  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Human proteins and their interactions with other biomolecules, especially other proteins, are the cogs that enable biological processes. Each protein has a unique structure, which then fits with certain other proteins and biomolecules to create interactions that facilitate cellular function. A new tool harnesses the power of AI and deep machine learning models to solve and predict how human proteins might interface and   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: At just 18 years old, Bella Hanson '27 already has a deep passion for social justice, activism and mental health awareness. A sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences studying English and Africana studies, Hanson created "I Matter," a platform that empowers youth voices and promotes social justice. She'll fly to D.C. in December to accept a Youth Civic Solutions award from The Institute for Citizens and Scholars f  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Marcos Lopez de Prado, a visiting professor in Cornell Engineering's School of Operations Research and Information Engineering, has received the Officer's Cross of the Royal Order of Civil Merit, which represents a knighthood and one of Spain's highest honors, in recognition of his "distinguished services to science and the global investment industry." The award was presented on behalf of King Felipe VI and the governm  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A novel combination of surgery and embolization used to treat subdural hematomas, bleeding between the brain and its protective membrane due to trauma, reduces the risk of follow-up surgeries, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and University at Buffalo. Embolization is a minimally invasive procedure that blocks specific blood vessels to stop abnormal bleeding. The finding is based on EMBOLISE, a multi-c  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 26 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The University at Buffalo's Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) program will host a forum exploring ways to create more inclusive communities for refugees and immigrants on Dec. 6 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. "Welcoming New Arrivals to Western New York," co-sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation; Justice for Migrant Families WNY; and J  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 26 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * As wireless technology continues to advance and expand, the demand for broad-ranging, reliable, high-speed internet access is increasing rapidly -- too rapidly for many modern systems that are insufficiently equipped to support next-generation 6G applications relating to virtual reality, robotics, and digital twins. * * * By Victoria Grdina | School of Computing Shuai Nie, assistant professor in the S  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- The Volcker Alliance issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * New Volcker Alliance Report Details Key Themes Emerging from the 2024 Richard Ravitch Public Finance Initiative Symposium * * * The COVID-19 pandemic and funding response pushed states, localities, and federal agencies to collaborate and communicate in unprecedented and constructive ways. Now, as more than $5 trillion in federal pandemic emergency aid to the US economy comes to an end, states   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology at Cornell University has awarded Postdoctoral researcher Si Chen the 2024 Sam and Nancy Fleming Research Fellowship. This prestigious three-year fellowship supports talented young researchers who are doing cutting-edge research in basic biomedical sciences and are planning careers in biological or medical research. "The Fleming Fellowships provide exceptional young sc  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) members at WNET THIRTEEN unanimously ratified a new two-year collective bargaining agreement. The 10-member WNET bargaining unit, which consists of promotional writers for the tri-state area PBS station THIRTEEN, secured job protections that will allow them to continue doing their vital promo, fundraising and pledge drive work for the station. Deal highlights   more