BUFFALO, New York, April 26 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * AI-powered speech analysis tool wins UB entrepreneurship competition $75K in startup funding and services awarded as event celebrates 25th anniversary By Kevin Manne BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The creators of an AI-powered tool to aid speech language pathologists took first place April 24 at the University at Buffalo's Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Compe  more

ALFRED, New York, April 26 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University students present at Undergraduate Research Forum More than 100 Alfred University students participated in the 2025 Undergraduate Research Forum, held Thursday, April 24, in the Joyce-Walton Center. The students, representing each of the university's academic units-- the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the Inamori School of Engineering and the School of Art  more

ALBANY, New York, April 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on NewsChannel 9's 'Newsmakers With Andrew Donovan' Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul appeared as a guest on NewsChannel 9's "Newsmakers with Andrew Donovan." The Governor spoke on ongoing Budget negotiations -- including her proposals for bell-to-bell distraction-free schools and changes in discovery reform -- her efforts to recover and   more

NEW YORK, April 26 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Professor Emlyn Resetarits Co-Authors New Paper on How Parasites Change the Way Snails Move and Eat On April 22, 2025, Emlyn Resetarits, assistant professor of biology, published new research in the Journal of Parasitology titled "Context-Dependent Effects of Trematode Parasites on Snail Host Feeding, Movement, and Behavior." This paper explores how parasites can dramatically alter the behavior of their hosts, specifically  more

ITHACA, New York, April 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Bath bombs, bio labs turn teens on to engineering at outreach event Many high school students in upstate New York have rarely experienced engineering first-hand. Especially not chemical or biological engineering. But a graduate student-run group at Cornell is working to change that. Every year in April, the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Graduate Women's Group (CBE Women) brings 10th through 12th grader  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 26 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * 'EOP is a place where you are believed in': Q&A with Distinguished Student Achievement Award recipient Micaela Nunez in advance of EOP Honors Convocation On May 8, the Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) will hold its annual Honors Convocation in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall. Special awards will be given to EOP alumni, faculty, staff, and current students, including   more

BUFFALO, New York, April 26 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * 'I want them to be the captains of their own ships': Michele Ninacs empowers students through real-world communication By Alexis Needham Michele Ninacs, Buffalo State associate professor of English, champions student-centered learning through emphasis on choice, time, and feedback--tools she believes are essential for fostering self-confidence and student success. For more than 30 years, Ninacs  more

NEW YORK, April 26 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Howard W. French Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Recognizing a career spent covering the globe and teaching the next generation. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences named Professor Howard W. French as one of its newest members -- recognizing decades of work in international reporting, authorship and education. French spent years reporting from Africa, the Ameri  more

ITHACA, New York, April 26 -- The Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * Q&A with Jian Zou Jian Zou, whose two-year Future of Work Fellowship began in July, is working with Professor Michael Lovenheim and Associate Professor Evan Riehl at ILR. Zou recently shared details about his research, ILR experiences and background: What are your research interests, and how did they evolve? I am an applied microeconomist with research interests in   more

ALBANY, New York, April 25 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC and Adirondack Mountain Reserve Announce Start of 2025 Parking Reservation System The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) today announced the parking reservation system to promote safe access to trails in the Route 73 corridor will resume May 1. Based on improved safety conditions in the corridor   more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant Awards to 21 Community-Based Organizations The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that approximately $2 million in Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants is being awarded to support 21 community-based organizations with projects that address environmental a  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * NEW POLLING: Voters Sour on Trump's "Overreaching" Agenda Key Point: "Voters believe President Trump is overreaching with his aggressive efforts to expand executive power ... The turbulent early months of Mr. Trump's administration are seen as 'chaotic' and 'scary' by majorities of voters ... Voters do not view him as understanding the problems in their daily lives and have soured on his leaders  more

ALBANY, New York, April 25 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State's Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began servi  more

ALBANY, New York, April 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $5 Million in Infrastructure Improvements Underway in Onondaga and Oswego Counties Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work has begun on two significant infrastructure improvement projects that will enhance safety and improve mobility along a major corridor in northern Onondaga County and a heavily traveled route in southern Oswego County. The projects, supp  more

ALBANY, New York, April 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Celebration of Arbor Day, Governor Hochul Awards $15 Million in Grants for Resilient Reforestation Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated Arbor Day 2025 by announcing $15 million in grant awards through New York State's new Community Reforestation (CoRe) program. Sixteen of the funded projects will establish and expand resilient forests in and near New York's urban communities, contributin  more

ITHACA, New York, April 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Inclusive Excellence Podcast: Season finale with Kathryn Boor '80 In the season finale of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel welcome Kathryn Boor '80, dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education for a conversation about her journey at Cornell - both as a student and an academic leader. Boor first arrived at the university as an undergraduate stu  more

ALBANY, New York, April 26 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following statement on April 24, 2025: * * * Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon's Impact Statement For The Sentencing Of George Santos "I have great empathy for what all the victims in this room have experienced - no one should have to endure such pain, and the strength of the victims today is truly admirable. I am here as head of the Department of Labor and the fiduciary to the New York State Unemployment Insuran  more

ITHACA, New York, April 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Mayflies accumulate more mercury when selenium is added to polluted water What if counteracting mercury contamination in waterways could be as simple as adding selenium? That proposition has gained traction among some scientists and governments, but new research from Cornell and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) suggests the idea is likely too good to be true. In the new study, published April 16 in Environmen  more

NEW YORK, April 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams and DOB Commissioner Oddo Release Annual Construction Safety Report, Highlight Safest Building Construction Sites in 10 Years Report Details Building Construction Safety Trends in 2024, Highlights 30 Percent Drop in Worker Injuries Compared to 2023 Construction Site Injuries Reached Nine-Year Low, Incidents Reached 10-Year Low, Fatalities Remained at 10-Year Low DOB Performed Over 416,000 Ins  more

ALBANY, New York, April 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) has extended the suspension period for proposed rate increases by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, doing business as National Grid. According to an order issued on April 25, 2025, the NYPSC has further suspended the implementation of tariff amendments filed by National Grid. These amendments sought to increase annual electric and gas delivery revenues. National Grid initially filed these amendments on May 28, 2  more

ALBANY, New York, April 26 -- The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance issued the following news release on April 25, 2025: * * * New York State Announces Start of Construction on Family Shelter in Jamestown Salvation Army of Jamestown's Anew Center Will Provide Emergency Shelter and Services to Individuals and Families The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced the start of construction on Anew Center, a 7-unit, 19-bed fam  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 25 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Outstanding Teaching Assistants Recognized at Graduate School Ceremony The University's top teaching assistants were recognized by the Graduate School with the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. The important work and contributions of teaching assistants were recognized yesterday at a ceremony hosted by the Graduate School. The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award is given to teaching assistants who ha  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The chemistry of creativity Senior Madison Wang, a double major in creative writing and chemistry, developed her passion for writing in middle school. Her interest in chemistry fit nicely alongside her commitment to producing engaging narratives. Wang believes that world-building in stories supported by science and research can make for a more immersive reader experience. "In s  more

ITHACA, New York, April 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Three-dimensional gene hubs may promote brain cancer The way DNA folds inside the nucleus of brain cells may hold the key to understanding a devastating form of brain cancer called glioblastoma, suggests a new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. The findings, published April 3 in Molecular Cell, offer a new way to think about cancer beyond gene mutations, based on the way that genes are co  more

ITHACA, New York, April 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * With new tool, birds can help track - and save - wild bees An estimated 3,600 species of wild bees serve as pollinators in the U.S., playing a crucial role for the nation's agriculture. But those bee populations appear to be in decline, and with scant data on wild bees, conservation efforts have proven difficult. A new publicly available tool, developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Cornell Atkinso  more

ITHACA, New York, April 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Zou, an applied microeconomist, is an ILR Future of Work fellow Jian Zou, an ILR Future of Work fellow, is conducting research with Professor Michael Lovenheim and Associate Professor Evan Riehl at the ILR School. Zou is an applied microeconomist with research interests in labor economics, economics of education and public economics. A primary research agenda focuses on the economics of education and studies h  more