CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the American Library Association has named Emma K. McNamara and Don Michael Jr. as the 2024 winners of the SRRT Conference Travel Grants to attend the upcoming 2024 ALA Annual Conference in San Diego. The SRRT Conference Travel Grants sponsored by the Social Responsibilities Round Table help finance SRRT member attendance at the ALA Annual Confere more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 (TNSres) -- The American Marketing Association issued the following news release: Aysegul Ozsomer, Bernard Simonin, and Timo Mandler have been selected as the recipients of the annual S. Tamer Cavusgil Award for their article, "Marketing Agility in Subsidiaries: Market Orientation and Marketing Program Standardization as the 'Twin Engines' of Performance," which appeared in the June 2023 issue of Journal of International Marketing (special issue on Theory and Practic more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, March 23 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news on March 22, 2024: ANSI/ASME/ANS RA-S-1.1-2024, Standard for Level 1/Large Early Release Frequency Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Nuclear Power Plant Applications, has just been published by the American Nuclear Society. The document, which is a joint standard developed with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers by the ANS/ASME Joint Committee on Nuclear Risk Management, received approval of t more PR

RICHMOND, Illinois, March 23 -- The Conservation Fund issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The Conservation Fund, Illinois Audubon Society, and Openlands announced today the partnership's acquisition of Tamarack Farms in Richmond, Illinois for Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (Hackmatack). Straddling the Illinois-Wisconsin border, the federally designated Refuge protects vital habitat for the region's biodiversity while offering extensive recreational opportunities for the 12 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: * * * An Unconference for Women and Non-binary Technology Library Workers * * * Join Core during the 2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA for the full-day preconference event "AvramCamp: An Unconference for Women and Non-binary Technology Library Workers". Each year Core sponsors AvramCamp, a safe and welcoming space for women and non-binary technology library workers to exp more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 22 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: * * * A Crash Course on Basic Elements of Completing a Building Renovation or New Construction * * * On Friday, June 28, 2024, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will present the half-day preconference "Library Building Projects 101: A Crash Course on Basic Elements of Completing a Building Renovation or New Construction" during the 2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, C more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 22 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: * * * Tools for Every Leader * * * n Friday, June 28, 2024, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will present the half-day preconference "Managing Change and Holding Effective Difficult Conversations: Tools for Every Leader" during the 2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA. Learn how to invoke change with the least amount of upset and the most movement toward stated goa more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 22 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news release: Leaders from the Emergency Nurses Association American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Nurses Association joined forces Friday on Capitol Hill to emphasize the need for passage of legislation designed to mitigate the frequency and severity of workplace violence in health care. During a briefing for congressional staffers, representatives from the three organizations used data  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 22 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: Cleveland Public Library (CPL) Executive Director and CEO Felton Thomas, Jr. was selected to receive the 2024 American Library Association (ALA) Equality Award. The award, honoring an individual's outstanding contribution toward promoting equality in the library profession, consists of $1,000 and a framed citation to be presented on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the ALA Annual Conference in San Diego, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 22 -- The LUNGevity Foundation issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, announced today the appointment of Lynne Doughtie, former KPMG chairman and CEO, as chair of its Board of Directors. Doughtie, who has served as a dedicated member of the LUNGevity Board since 2016, brings a wealth of experience and personal commitment to LUNGevity's mission. In 1985, Doughtie began h more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: NMMA's January 2024 Monthly Shipment Reports (MSR) are now available to download. These reports track and analyze industry wholesale shipments using data from a control group of boat, engine, and trailer manufacturers. Members can use the data to gauge industry activity, assess business performance and power business plans. The MSR includes current month, year-to more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, issued the following news release: Today, America First Legal (AFL) announced a vital win in the fight for the Constitution and the rule of law when Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel and Judge Staci M. Yandle rescinded their standing orders favoring minority and female attorneys solely based on their race and sex, and apologized, following AFL's judicial conduct complaint. AFL's complaint, dated January 25, 2024, alleged more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), has elected its Board of Directors for the 2024 - 2025 cycle, which starts on September 1, 2024. IFTSA is a mission-driven organization that supports student members and chapters and aims to develop the future leaders in the science of food. "Af more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- The Association of College and Research Libraries, division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of "Universal Design for Learning in Academic Libraries: Theory into Practice," edited by Danielle Skaggs and Rachel M. McMullin. It includes lesson plans and strategies for the wide range of instructional activities that occur in academic libraries, in more PR

MANKATO, Minnesota, March 23 -- The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance issued the following news: At Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance's (SSGA) annual meeting on March 12, the fourth annual SSGA Alliance Honors were awarded. The Alliance Honors give the SSGA Executive Committee the opportunity to recognize those who have made significant and sustaining contributions to the U.S. Identity Preserved (IP) industry in 2023. These awards recognize stewardship, as well as advancements in transportati more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- The Chicago Teachers Pension Fund issued the following news: At their March 21, 2024, meeting, the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CTPF) Board of Trustees approved the 2025 Private Equity Pacing Study and a $50 million allocation to private equity in 2024 and the Investment Committee's recommendation to invest $30 million with Heitman Value Partners Fund VI (HVP VI). In 2024, the Private Equity Pacing Study maintains a 5% target allocation, with up to $50 millio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Today, TheDream.US, the nation's largest college access and success program for immigrant youth, awarded its Opportunity Scholarship to over 100 Dreamers who live in states with limited or inaccessible in-state tuition. The Scholarship provides up to $80,000 to cover tuition, fees, and on-campus housing and meals for a bachelor's degree at one of fi more PR