Sunday - October 4, 2026

Tipoffs for Maine (New England)

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Abbe R. Gluck Named Chair of Yale's Women Faculty Forum
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 10 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Abbe R. Gluck Named Chair of Yale's Women Faculty Forum * Back to News Abbe R. Gluck '00; Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law and founding faculty director of the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy, Yale Law School; and Professor of Internal Medicine (General Medicine), Yale School of Medicine; will become the chair of Yale University's Women Faculty Forum (WFF). She follows, among others, Professors Na  more
Alzheimer's research pioneer announces leadership transition after 38 years at Banner Health
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's research pioneer announces leadership transition after 38 years at Banner Health * PHOENIX (Sept. 10, 2026) - Banner Health today announced a leadership transition at Banner Alzheimer's Institute, with Eric M. Reiman, MD, stepping down from his role effective Oct. 1 to embark on a new chapter in his professional and personal life. Over his 38-year career, Dr. Reiman helped  more
Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy CadenazziTestifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sept. 10 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following written testimony by Michael Cadenazzi, Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy, from a Sept. 4, 2026, field hearing entitled "Industrial Base and Workforce Development for Skilled Trades": * * * Chairman Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, and distinguished Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today to discuss the men and women of America's Defense I  more
CARE study reports complete regression of liver cancer in a child treated with novel immunotherapy
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * CARE study reports complete regression of liver cancer in a child treated with novel immunotherapy * A new report in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and Seattle Children's describes a complete regression of hepatoblastoma, the most common pediatric liver cancer, in a 3-year-old treated with a novel immunotherapy. The patient i  more
Constellation to Acquire Rhode Island State Energy Center From Shell
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * Constellation to Acquire Rhode Island State Energy Center (RISEC) From Shell Acquisition to expand Constellation's ISO New England portfolio with 609 megawatts of flexible, dispatchable generation that supports regional grid reliability BALTIMORE, MD - Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) today ann  more
GSK's Shingrix Prefilled Syringe Presentation Approved in Japan
LONDON, England, Sept. 11 -- GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline), a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * GSK's Shingrix (Recombinant Zoster Vaccine) prefilled syringe presentation approved in Japan * Over one million people develop shingles in Japan each year/1,2 * New presentation offers convenient administration of GSK's shingles vaccine - GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved  more
How New Englanders Can Protect Their Health During Respiratory Virus Season
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * How New Englanders Can Protect Their Health During Respiratory Virus Season * Respiratory virus season begins in October, and the American Lung Association is encouraging New Englanders to prepare now. The region, including Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, has a higher proportion of older residents than the national average, with ab  more
Military-connected entrepreneurs invited to pitch business ideas for $25K in prizes
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Military-connected entrepreneurs invited to pitch business ideas for $25K in prizes * Active-duty members of the military, veterans, and their spouses who think they've come up with the next hula hoop or paper clip are invited to pitch their business ideas at the second annual Blake Family Military & Veterans Pitch Competition. Entrepreneurs with the most compelling pitches will be awarded cash prizes of  more
New $26M federal grant will expand clinical and translational research across Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 10 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * New $26M federal grant will expand clinical and translational research across Rhode Island * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $26 million grant to Rhode Island's statewide hub for clinical and translational research to launch its next five years of work to connect research, health care, communities and patients across the state. Since 2016, the Brown U  more
Shell Signs U.S. Power Plant Transactions as Part of Active Portfolio Management
LONDON, England, Sept. 11 -- Shell Energy North America, a subsidiary of Shell plc, issued the following news release: * * * Shell signs US power plant transactions as part of active portfolio management Houston - Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (SENA), a subsidiary of Shell plc (Shell), has signed two transactions as part of its ongoing management of its US power portfolio: * The acquisition of 100% equity in Hunlock Creek Generating LLC (Hunlock), which owns 169 megawatts (MW) of nat  more
Tomlin and Brady take center stage as NFL season begins
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Tomlin and Brady take center stage as NFL season begins * The following story originally appeared on the W&M Athletics website. - Ed. Two of the biggest NFL storylines of the preseason track right back to William & Mary. Alumni Mike Tomlin '95, L.H.D. '08 and Joe Brady '13 are in the spotlight as they take on new roles in broadcasting and coaching, respectively. Tomlin debuts this season as a lead studio   more
UAlbany Researchers Partner With NASA to Build AI Tool for Predicting Power Outages
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Researchers Partner with NASA to Build AI Tool for Predicting Power Outages By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 10, 2026) -- Driven by increasingly severe weather events, power outages are costing the U.S. economy between $50 billion and $150 billion annually in direct losses and lost productivity. New York ranks among the most affected states in the nation, with more than 18.3 million customer o  more
UNE Faculty, Professional Staff Recognized for Advancing Constructive Discourse Across Differences
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Sept. 11 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE faculty, professional staff recognized for advancing constructive discourse across differences The University of New England recently recognized two members of the UNE community for their commitment to free expression, open inquiry, and civil discourse around challenging topics, exemplifying the University's commitment to fostering a robust marketplace of ideas among all faculty, students, and pr  more
University of Hartford: Barney School Expands AI Education With New Industry-Supported Pathway
WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 11 -- The University of Hartford issued the following news: * * * Barney School Expands AI Education with New Industry-Supported Pathway September 09, 2026 Preparing students for success has always been at the core of a University of Hartford education. Today, that increasingly includes understanding and applying artificial intelligence--including at the Barney School of Business, where students are learning to navigate a digital economy already being reshap  more