LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 20 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * 5,500 toxic sites in U.S. at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, UCLA Fielding-led research shows Key takeaways * Researchers found that if heat-trapping pollution grows unchecked, rising sea levels will flood a wide range of sites. * The types of sites that will flood include facilities handling sewage, toxic waste, oil and gas and other industrial pollutants, posing seriou  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * A graduate program for future biomedical research leaders * For most of her life, Reese Dunkenberger's world revolved around the pool. Growing up in Elliston, she spent countless hours commuting to nearby Roanoke for swim practice and competitions. The sport would carry her to Tulane University in Louisiana, where she studied anthropology and cognitive studies and swam c  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 12 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * Actor, Writer and Producer Deric Augustine to Serve as UNO's Fall 2025 Commencement Speaker University of New Orleans alumnus Deric Augustine ('12) will serve as the principal speaker at the University's Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Lakefront Arena. A proud New Orleans native, Augustine grew up immersed in the city's rich culture of artistry and st  more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- Cleco, a regulated electricity utility company, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Cleco's largest grid resiliency investment approved by LPSC Today, the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) unanimously approved the largest single grid resiliency investment in Cleco's history. Following LPSC approval, Cleco will finalize and begin executing its five-year resiliency plan which will include over 550 projects that harden grid infrast  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy recognizes Utility Scam Awareness Day * Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans will join Utilities United Against Scams this week to recognize Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Utility Scam Awareness Day is an advocacy and awareness campaign focused on helping customers understand the signs of a scam and how to avoid them. For years, scammers have posed as ut  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Fifth Annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University unveils 2026 author lineup The fifth annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announced its much-anticipated 2026 lineup, which will feature more than 100 nationally bestselling and critically acclaimed authors on Tulane's uptown campus from March 12 to 15. The popular celebration of books and ideas, which is free and open to th  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Introducing our customer virtual assistant feature on the Entergy mobile app * We're making it even easier for you to get the help you need, right from your phone. A new virtual assistant is now available on the Entergy mobile app - designed to give you quick, convenient support for common requests like updating account details, reporting outages and more. Getting started is simple: Ju  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana 100 Plan: The power to endure * Louisiana has always been defined by resilience, our ability to endure hardship and emerge stronger. From hurricanes to economic challenges, our state has faced adversity time and again, proving that we can rise, adapt and rebuild. But the next chapter of resilience isn't just about recovery; it's about readiness. True resilience means anticipa  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * Construction Engineering Technology students receive national funding Louisiana Tech Construction Engineering Technology (CET) students were awarded a $11,500 grant from the North American Society for Trenchless Technology to attend the 2026 No-Dig Show in Palm Springs, California. Mr. Reginald Jeter, program chair of CET, congratulated the student officers of Louisiana Tech's joint Associated General Co  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Nov. 18 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * ELRI and Lincoln Parish Schools launch new project to elevate reading skills Education and Human Sciences The Emergent Learning Research Institute (ELRI) in the College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) is partnering with Lincoln Parish Schools to launch a new phase of the Solid Foundations Project, an innovative initiative designed to enhance reading skills among PreK-3 students. Implementation be  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Nov. 21 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Club raises $5,445 for campus causes The Louisiana Tech University Faculty and Staff Club hosted its eighth annual live auction during the November 2025 luncheon, raising $5,445 to support two vital campus programs: the Good Nutrition Mission Food Pantry and the Parkinson Resource Center. The event, held Nov. 4 at the Davison Athletic Complex, brought together faculty and staff for fell  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 19 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU to host public reading by New Mexico native Dec. 5 * Joshua Wheeler was raised in Alamogordo, New Mexico and his work has been described as "lyrical and funny" as well as "poetic and highly entertaining." One of the two books he will read excerpts from next month is about southern New Mexico. As part of the Nelson-Boswell Reading Series, La Sociedad para Las Artes will host a public  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 22 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * NOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS' SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORES SHOW IMPROVEMENT The District's School Performance Score improved more than 2 points, and 92% of NOLA Public Schools received a progress index score of "A" or "B". * Today, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the School Performance Scores (SPS) for the 2024-2025 school year. Over 91% of NOLA Public Schools received   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 22 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * OPSB Approves Einstein Group Inc.'s Charter Relinquishment and School Consolidation Plan During its regular monthly board meeting, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) voted to accept Einstein Group Inc.'s decisions to relinquish the charter for Sarah T. Reed High School and to consolidate Village de l'Est Elementary School and Einstein Middle School into Sherwood Forest Elementa  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Shining the light on solar power and solar scams: Get the facts first * There's nothing better than a sunny day in Mississippi, no matter the season. Feeling that sunshine on your skin may encourage homeowners to consider converting our state's abundant sunshine into power. It's true that installing solar panels on your home may be an option for reducing energy costs and producing your o  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Top impostor utility scams to watch out for * Entergy will join Utilities United Against Scams this week to recognize Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Utility Scam Awareness Day is an advocacy and awareness campaign focused on helping customers understand the signs of scams and know how to avoid them. For years, scammers have posed as utility workers and attempted to s  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 21 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane scientists uncover new pain-signaling switch Researchers at Tulane University, with a team of colleagues from eight other universities, have discovered a new nerve cell signaling mechanism that could transform our understanding of pain and lead to safer, more effective treatments. The study, co-led by Matthew Dalva, the Phyllis M. Taylor Presidential Chair in Brain Science at Tulane, and Ted   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 18 (TNSrep) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane study finds Louisiana violence declining but still widespread: More than half of adults affected in their lifetime A new statewide survey led by Tulane University's Newcomb Institute shows that while rates of sexual and physical violence in Louisiana have declined since 2023, violence remains widespread, affecting more than half of adults at some point in their lives and nearly one in  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 19 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK-led team to cut cockroach infestations, asthma risks in affordable housing Home UK Research News UK-led Team To Cut Cockroach Infestations, Asthma Risks In Affordable Housing By Jordan Strickler, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment More than 25 million people in the U.S. live with asthma, and cockroach allergens are a key trigger in many low-income, urban settings. A Unive  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 13 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * UNO Bioinformatics Lab Wins Global CAID Competitions Twice in a Row The University of New Orleans Bioinformatics and Machine Learning Laboratory, led by Dr. Md Tamjidul Hoque, has earned international recognition after winning top honors in the Critical Assessment of Intrinsic Disorder (CAID) competitions twice in a row. The achievement underscores UNO's growing leadership in applying art  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 21 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * UNO Counselor Education Program Earns Statewide Recognition More than 1,000 counselors gathered in early October in Baton Rouge for the Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, where the University of New Orleans Counselor Education Program was strongly represented by students, faculty, and alumni presenting and serving in leadership roles. The program was also recognized with   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A graduate program for future biomedical research leaders This fall's entering class is one of the largest for the Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program. By Lena Ayuk For most of her life, Reese Dunkenberger's world revolved around the pool. Growing up in Elliston, she spent countless hours commuting to nearby Roanoke for swim practice and competitions. The sport would carry her to Tulan  more