WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research: Dr. Rick Settersten, professor at the Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Sciences, co-edited a special issue of the journal Advances in Life Course Research with two colleagues, Dr. Laura Bernardi from Switzerland and Dr. Johannes Huinink of Germany. The issue, "Theoretical and Methodological Frontiers in Life Course Research," is now online and in print.  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 3 -- The Environment Oregon Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: The problem of plastic in the world's ocean and its detrimental impact on marine wildlife has gained more attention in recent years. For the director of a local environmental non-profit, Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center, this provides a big opportunity to get people to connect the dots between the problem of plastic pollution and their own consumer habits. So, she decided  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The American Public Power Association will host a Legal and Regulatory Conference at the Marriott Downtown, Portland, Oregon, Oct. 20-23: Key Issues: * Employment law update * Cyber security services contracts * Harassment in the workplace * Renewable development * Cyber risk implications * Crisis communications * Federal securities laws * Politics in the workplace * Critical energy infrastructure * Climate change legislation * Transmission report * Wildfire   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities will host the 2019 Diversity Conference at George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon, Oct. 4-5: Agenda and speakers: Strategic Transformation: Deep, Meaningful, and Lasting Change Speaker: Bryan Loritts, Senior Pastor, Abundant Life Christian Fellowship * * * Diversity Committee Strategies and Goal Alignment: Examples from a School of Psychology Speaker: Katy Tangenberg, Seattle Pacific University * * * Intentionally  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Aug. 26 -- AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine will host the 20th Annual Oregon Geriatrics Society Conference at the Sunriver Resort, Oregon, Oct. 4-6: Agenda and Speakers: * The Year in Review: Update in Geriatrics Literature Speaker: Kathleen Drago, MD * Adult Protective Services (APS) Case Studies in LTC Facilities and Community Settings Speakers: Ann McQueen, MS, PhD and Nicki Holmes, BA * First Do No Harm: Addressing the Polypharmacy Epide  more

DES PLAINES, Illinois, Sept. 4 -- The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association issued the following news release: With one more GIS Leadership Academy in 2019 (Phoenix, Arizona - October 21-25, 2019), URISA is pleased to announce that the program will be offered three times in 2020: * Minneapolis, Minnesota - June 8-12, 2020 * Portland, Oregon - August 17-21, 2020 * St. Petersburg, Florida - November 9-13, 2020 The URISA GIS Leadership Academy has enjoyed steady and enthusiastic p  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 6 -- Islamic Relief USA issued the following news release: Islamic Relief USA, a nonprofit humanitarian and advocacy organization, will hold its annual Day of Dignity event in major cities throughout the country, including one in Portland, Oregon, with its partner, Islamic Social Services of Oregon State (ISOS). Portland Day of Dignity campaign will take place Sunday, September 8, 2019 from noon to 4pm at Park of the Elephant (North Park Block B), located between NW Bur  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 3 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: The National Corn Growers Association and Renewable Fuels Association last week hosted Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulators from the California Air Resources Board and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, along with representatives of leading environmental non-profit organizations for a Midwest tour of corn-growing and ethanol decarbonization technologies. The tour was designed for  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 5 -- The Northwest Evaluation Association issued the following news release: Pittsburgh, PA and Portland, OR - Pittsburgh teachers will have a new tool in the classroom that measures what students know and how much they've learned. In late July, the Pittsburgh Board of Education approved MAP(R) Growth(TM), an interim assessment solution provided by not-for-profit educational assessment organization, NWEA. MAP Growth provides a precise measure of a student's academic per  more

SPRINGFIELD, Oregon, Sept. 6 -- PeaceHealth issued the following news: Soon out-of-town families will have a tranquil, no-cost, place to call home in Springfield should their loved ones need specialized care at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield, or University District in Eugene. The much-anticipated Heartfelt House, a 20-room patient family guest house on the RiverBend campus, will open to guests on Tuesday, Sept. 10. "This beautiful, welcoming home will pro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release: The Renewable Fuels Association is pleased to announce that The Greenbrier Companies has joined the organization. The Greenbrier Companies, headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a leading international supplier of equipment and services to the freight rail transportation market. Its integrated business model in North America combines freight car manufacturing, wheel services, repair, refurbishment, ret  more

EUGENE, Oregon, Sept. 5 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: Today, wildlife advocates challenged the federal government's denial of Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for the Sonoran desert tortoise in federal court. WildEarth Guardians and Western Watersheds Project, represented by the Western Environmental Law Center, challenged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (Service) decision because the agency failed to consider science on climate change a  more