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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for 2024-07-31 ( 57 items )  
Acceptance seen as a key to 'financial mindfulness' (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Products and services alluding to financial mindfulness abound, but what exactly are they promising? According to new research from a Cornell professor and colleagues, financial mindfulness can be defined not just as awareness of how much money one has, but by acceptance. "When you hear people use the term 'financial mindfulness,' they seem to be tapping into financial awareness," said Emily Garbinsky, associate profes more PR

Alfred University Student Wins Young Scholars Award From ACerS (10)
ALFRED, New York, July 31 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Patrick Lynch, a glass engineering science major at Alfred University, has been named winner of the 2024 Alfred R. Cooper Young Scholars Award, given by the Glass and Optical Materials Division of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS). The undergraduate award is named in honor of the late Professor Alfred R. Cooper, Jr., member of the faculty at Case Western Reserve University and a prominent contributor to the un more PR

Bloomberg to Host Major New Economy Conference in Sao Paulo in Collaboration With B20 Summit Brazil (10)
NEW YORK, July 31 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news on July 30, 2024: * * * 'Bloomberg New Economy at B20' to convene influential public officials and private-sector executives in Sao Paulo on October 22-23 for a dialogue on the future of the world economy Special conference for global leaders taking place ahead of key global summits in Latin America, including B20, G20, APEC and COP * * * Bloomberg today announced that its flagship New Economy conference series is coming to Braz more PR

Building Solutions to Expand Healthcare Access: Q&A With the Founder of Vitable, a Citi Impact Fund Portfolio Company (10)
NEW YORK, July 30 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following Q&A on July 29, 2024, with CEO Joseph Kitonga: * * * In the U.S., healthcare coverage is still far from universal. Roughly 1 in 3 people with employer-sponsored health coverage say that they or a family member have skipped or delayed necessary healthcare because they can't afford it. This is due in part to the fact that over 78 million Americans  more PR

Debevoise Advises Hawaiian Airlines in Its Loyalty Bond Senior Notes Exchange Offering (10)
NEW YORK, July 31 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Hawaiian Airlines in its exchange offer of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 for $985 million aggregate principal amount of 11.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 and cash and related consent solicitation, which closed on July 26, 2024 with participation by more than 99% of noteholders. Hawaiian is Hawai'i's largest and longest-se more PR

DEC Announces Nearly $2 Million Partnership With SUNY ESF to Study Impacts of Urban Heat Island Effect on Disadvantaged Communities (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 30 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: * * * Study Will Assist in Developing Tools to Plan and Evaluate Measures to Mitigate Disproportionate Heat Conditions Across the State * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced nearly $2 million awarded to the State University of New York College of Environmental Science more PR

DiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019 (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 30 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * Urges Greater Agency Oversight Given Increased Spending * * * New York City's contract spending (excluding capital projects) has grown significantly in recent years, rising to $24.3 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2023, an increase of nearly $7 billion from FY 2019, representing an outsized share (41%) of total citywide operating spending growth in this period, according t more PR

From Zero to Hero: Syracuse University Esports Program Earns National Recognition in First Year (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, July 30 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: This past academic year served as "Year Zero" for Syracuse University's esports program, which includes an academic degree program starting this fall and competitive teams that vie for national championships in their respective games. Students game in the esports room at the Barnes Center at The Arch. But the program's first year was anything but a "zero" as Syracuse won the Emerging Program of the Year Award at the more PR

Gov. Hochul Issues Remarks Announcing $350M in Direct Financial Assistance to Low-, Moderate-Income Families Across New York (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of governor's remarks on July 30, 2024, announcing $350 million in direct financial assistance to low- and moderate-income families across New York: * * * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York State is delivering approximately $350 million in supplemental payments to low- and moderate-income families statewide through the Empire State Child Credit program. More than 1 mil more PR

Governor Hochul and Senator Gillibrand Announce $405 Million in Federal Funding for the Long Island Electric Grid (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * Funding Will Further Increase the Reliability and Resiliency for 1.2 Million Utility Customers * * * Governor Hochul and Senator Gillibrand today announced a $405 million grant to enhance the electrical transmission and distribution system across Long Island and the Rockaways. This funding, administered through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Mana more PR

Governor Hochul Announces $2 Million Grant to Patchogue Arts Council for New Cultural Center (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Public-Private Partnership Drives Downtown Development in Suffolk County Combined $2.8 Million in Grants Contribute to $3.5 Million Innovative, Artistic Community Hub * * * Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $2 million grant to the Patchogue Arts Council (PAC) for the construction of a new, multi-disciplinary, cultural arts center on Main Street in East Patchogue. This $3.5 million projec more PR

Governor Hochul Announces $350 Million in Direct Financial Assistance to Low- and Moderate-Income Families Across New York (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * More Than 1 Million Families Will Get a Supplemental Payment of up to $330 per Child Through the Empire State Child Credit $2.6 Billion Delivered to New Yorkers in Supplemental Payments Since 2022 Governor Hochul Recently Made it Easier To Apply for State Program That Covers 90% of Market Rate Child Care Costs Continues Governor's Focus on Addressing the Cost of Living * * more PR

Governor Hochul Announces $54M in State Funding to Support the Second Avenue Subway Project (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * State Funding Provided to the MTA Will Support Critical Work on the Project State Resources Provided Allows Work on the Project to Proceed Immediately * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State will provide $54 million in state resources to support the Second Avenue Subway expansion project that would extend the Second Avenue line to 125th Street in East more PR

Governor Hochul Announces Economic Development Awards Spurring More Than $200 Million in Capital Investments and Supporting Nearly 1,670 Jobs (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * Western New York Firms Supported by NYPA Economic Development Awards to Create 70 Jobs * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced economic development awards to 22 firms that will spur more than $200 million in capital investments and support 1,664 jobs throughout the state. The awards, approved by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees, included statewide ReC more PR

Governor Hochul Announces More Than $64.1 Million Awarded Through Restore New York Communities Initiative (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * 43 Projects Across Nine Regions Will Support Efforts to Reduce Blight, Spur New Investments and Encourage Community Revitalization Projects Advance Governor's Priorities by Increasing Available Housing and Spurring New Investments in Economic and Community Growth * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $64.1 million has been awarded to 43 projects through  more PR

Governor Hochul Announces Start of $36.8M Pavement Improvement Project on Thruway in Monroe and Genesee Counties (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: * * * Project Includes Full and Partial Depth Pavement Repairs to Nearly 54 Miles of the Thruway System Interchange 46, Parking Area and Ontario and Scottsville Service Areas to be Resurfaced as Part of the Project Work to Be Performed Primarily Overnight to Limit Traffic Impacts Project Scheduled to Be Completed Next Summer * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start  more PR

Governor Hochul Convenes Historic Indigenous Nations Summit in Albany (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: Governor Hochul Convenes Historic Indigenous Nations Summit in Albany Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul convened leaders from the Indigenous Nations across New York State for a historic summit at the New York State Capitol in Albany. Today's summit was attended by the following Indigenous Nations: * Cayuga Nation * Oneida Nation * Onondaga Nation * Tonawanda Band of Seneca  more PR

Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Schumer Announce Up to $43M in Federal Funding to Support Communities Along Propel NY Energy Transmission Line (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: * * * Inflation Reduction Act Grant to Support Sustainable Communities Initiative in Under-resourced Municipalities in Southeastern New York Funding for Energy Efficiency Projects, Clean Energy Education, and Workforce Training * * * Governor Kathy Hochul and Majority Leader Schumer today announced that New York State will receive up to $43 million in U.S. Department of Energy (DO more PR

GPs Struggle Amid Hunt for Liquidity, Barnes & Thornburg's 2024 Investment Funds Outlook Report Shows (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 31 (TNSres) -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Second annual survey reinforces changing LP and GP dynamics, succession planning challenges, and opportunities in AI, cryptocurrency, and private credit * * * NEW YORK - Barnes & Thornburg announced today the release of the law firm's 2024 Investment Funds Outlook Report, which draws on insights from limited partners (LPs), general partners (GPs), and service providers across more PR

High-Tech Bandages for Wounds Could Fend Off Infections, Improve Healing (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 30 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following agency statement: * * * Therapeutic dressings inhibit dangerous biofilms through antibacterial agents and electrical stimulation * * * When wounds happen, we want them to heal quickly and without complications, but sometimes infections and other complications prevent it. Chronic wounds are a significant health concern that affects tens of millions of Americans. Binghamton University Professor Seokheun "Sean more PR

Hosting the Olympic Games: Trouble or Opportunity for Landmark Cities? (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, July 30 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: As Paris hosts the 2024 Summer Olympics, the iconic city and its landmarks--from the Eiffel Tower to the Palace of Versailles--are on the world stage. What does the world's attention, and huge influx of visitors, mean for these grand architectural sites? Jess Myers, assistant professor in the School of Architecture, looks at the issue through an urban planning lens. Myers lived in Paris in 2012 when the Summer Olympi more PR

Mayor Adams Nominates Randy Mastro to Serve as New York City's Corporation Counsel (10)
NEW YORK, July 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on July 30, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today nominated Randy Mastro as the city's next corporation counsel. Mastro, a nationally-recognized litigator with a rich history of public service, is a partner at the law firm King and Spalding. He previously served as deputy mayor for operations and City Hall chief of staff from 1994 to 1998, as well as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Sout more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Announcing Working Group Meetings on Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment & Infrastructure (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice announcing working group meetings (Case No. 18-E-0138; 24-00339): * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Infrastructure. In the Matter of EV Infrastructure Interconnection Working Group. NOTICE ANNOUNCING WORKING GROUP MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Department of Public Service staff (Staff) will convene three meetings of the Electric  more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Soliciting Comments on Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth & Community Benefit Act (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice soliciting comments (Case No. 20-E-0197): * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Implement Transmission Planning Pursuant to the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act. NOTICE SOLICITING COMMENTS On June 3, 2024, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Long Island Power Authority, New York State Electric & Gas  more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Soliciting Comments on Large-Scale Renewable Program, Clean Energy Standard (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice soliciting comments (Case No. 15-E-0302): * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Implement a Large-Scale Renewable Program and a Clean Energy Standard. NOTICE SOLICITING COMMENTS On July 1, 2024, Department of Public Service staff and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority filed the Draft Clean Energy Standard Biennial Review (Biennial Review) in the above-capt more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Soliciting Comments on Retail Access Business Rules (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice soliciting comments (Cases No. 24-M-0324; 98-M-1343): * * * In the Matter of the Commission to Regulate Energy Services Company Home Warranty Product Offerings. In the Matter of Retail Access Business Rules. NOTICE SOLICITING COMMENTS On May 29, 2024, Department of Public Service staff (Staff) filed its Department of Public Service Staff White Paper on Energy Service Company Home Warranty P more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling Admitting Evidence Involving National Grid N.Y., National Grid (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling admitting evidence (Cases No. 23-G-0225, 23-G-0226, 23-G-0200): * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY for Gas Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid for Gas Service. Petitio more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling Canceling Evidentiary Hearing Involving National Grid (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling canceling evidentiary hearing (Case No. 22-T-0654): * * * Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for its Lockport-Batavia Line 112 Rebuild Project in Niagara and Genesee Counties. RULING CANCELING EVIDENTIARY HEARING MAUREEN F. LEARY, Administrative Law Judge: This ruling confi more PR

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving First Choice Energy (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 26 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Dan Messina, Vice President, First Choice Energy LLC, 78 Rapelye Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 RE: Update to Service Class Eligibility - Removing Mass Market Dear Mr. Messina: Thank you for submitting the recent updates to your ESCO Retail Access Application Package. This letter acknowledges your company's decision to remove service to mass market customers in New York State. All updat more PR

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Freedom Energy Logistics (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: August Fromuth, CEO, 5 Dartmouth Drive, Suite 301, Auburn, NH 03032 Re: Freedom Energy Logistics LLC - Energy Consultant NYS Registration Dear Mr. Fromuth, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Supplier more PR

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Goldstar Energy Group (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 26 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Richard Jingoli, Managing Partner, 5429 Harding Highway, Bldg 500, Mays Landing, NJ 08330 Re: Goldstar Energy Group, Inc. - Energy Consultant NYS Registration Dear Mr. Jingoli, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Ene more PR

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Infinity Power Partners (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Peter Selber, Managing Partner, 2603 Augusta Drive, Suite 450, Houston, TX 77057 Re: Infinity Power Partners, LLC - Energy Broker and Energy Consultant NYS Registration Dear Mr. Selber, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distri more PR

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving National Auditing Services & Consulting (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Carmine Nuzzi, Member, 500 Purdy Hill Road, Suite 4, Monroe, CT 06468 Re: National Auditing Services & Consulting LLC - Energy Consultant NYS Registration Dear Mr. Nuzzi, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Re more PR

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Power Management (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Eric Douthit, President, 1600 Moseley Rd, Suite 100, Victor, NY 14564 Re: Power Manaagement Company, L.L.C. - Energy Consultant NYS Registration Dear Mr. Douthit, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource S more PR

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Premier Energy Group (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Scott Fawcett, Member/Principal, 1275 Bound Brook Road, Suite 6, Middlesex, NJ 0846 Re: Premier Energy Group, LLC - Energy Broker and Consultant NYS Registration Dear Mr. Fawcett, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed  more PR

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Upstate Utilities & Consultants (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Daniel Russo, Owner/President, 207 Wallins Corner Rd., Suite 103, Amsterdam, NY 12010 Re: Upstate Utilities & Consultants, Inc. - Energy Consultant NYS Registration Dear Mr. Russo, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed more PR

NBCUniversal: Behind The Scenes of NBC Sports' Paris Olympic and Paralympic Coverage in Stamford, CT (10)
NEW YORK, July 31 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * Almost 2,000 NBC Sports staffers will be covering the Paris Olympics from the division's headquarters in Stamford, handling more than 7,000 hours of programming on all platforms * * * More than 3,000 miles from Paris, NBC Sports' Campus in Stamford, Connecticut, an 115,000 square foot facility, is where nearly all of NBCUniversal's production and engineering infrastructure begins its journey to Paris more PR

New Star-Studded Host-Led Travel Series, "My Happy Place," in Production From CNN Original Series and Boardwalk Pictures (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 31 -- CNN issued the following news: * * * The All-Star Cast of Hosts Includes Alan Cumming, Taraji P. Henson, Simu Liu, Billy Porter, Octavia Spencer and Questlove * * * NEW YORK - (July 30, 2024) -- A new host-led travel series, My Happy Place (w/t), is in production from CNN Original Series and Boardwalk Pictures. The six-episode series will premiere next year as part of CNN Originals anticipated 2025 slate. Across six visually stunning episodes, My Happy Place (w/ more PR

Nexus Scholars study climate change inequality and infant language learning (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: This summer, Noelani Hsia '26 is conducting research on something she's witnessed firsthand growing up in California --climate inequality. Another pair of social science students, David Behdad '25 and Sneah Singhi '26, are studying infant language acquisition, working with parents and their babies. All three students are in the College of Arts & Sciences' Nexus Scholars Program, which provides undergraduate students wi more PR

NYS grants veterinary diagnostic lab $19.5M for building expansion (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Lawmakers announced $19.5 million in capital funding to the New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (NYSVDL) at Cornell during a ceremony July 29 at the university. The money will fund an expansion of the building to accommodate its increasing caseload. The event took place in the current Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC) facility, which was built in 2010. The new construction will add 26,000 square feet to more PR

NYS Office of General Services Recognized as a Leader in Sustainable Electronics Procurement (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- The New York State Office of General Services issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * 2024 Marks State Agency's Eighth Consecutive Year as an EPEAT Purchaser Award Winner * * * New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy today announced that OGS has received a 2024 Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Purchaser Award from the Global Electronics Council for excellence in the procurement of sustain more PR

NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Announce Seven Joint Research Projects Launching Their New Partnership (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, July 31 (TNSres) -- New York University Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release: NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) have unveiled their inaugural roster of collaborative research projects, the first such initiatives under the broad partnership that NYU and IIT Kanpur established last year. The seven projects, jointly led by researchers from each institution, aim to advance innovations across vital s more PR

OSPO Offers Open Source Workshops for Faculty, Students and Staff (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, July 30 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: An upcoming series of workshops offered by the Open Source Program Office (OSPO) will introduce the basics of computer programming tools and languages used to share data and prepare information for open-source research publishing. The workshops, open to all faculty, students and staff, will be held mornings (10 a.m. to noon) and afternoons (1:30 to 3:30 p.m.) from Aug. 12 through Aug. 15 in 114 Bird Library. Particip more PR

Paramount Global and Nexstar Media Renew Affiliation Agreements (10)
IRVING, Texas, July 31 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Multi-Year Renewal Covers CBS Affiliated Television Stations in 42 Markets Owned by Nexstar and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. Paramount-owned Stations in Miami and Detroit To Become CW Network Affiliates on September 1 * * * IRVING, TX and NEW YORK, NY (July 30, 2024) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) (Nexstar) and Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) (Paramount more PR

Professor Rajiv Sethi and Barnard Affiliates Publish New Research on Collective Intelligence (10)
NEW YORK, July 30 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: On July 18, 2024, Rajiv Sethi, professor of economics, published new research in Proceedings of the ACM Collective Intelligence Conference (CI '24), alongside several researchers, including Barnard affiliates Olivia Bobrownicki '24, Yuqi Cheng '25, Anushka Kumar '26, and Anusha Wanganoo '25. Cheng and Kumar are part of the Bridgewater New Pathways Scholars program; Wanganoo is a Laidlaw scholar. All students worked with  more PR

Quantum Materials: Theoretical, Experimental and Computational Physicists Develop the Technology of the Future (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 31 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton's graduate program in physics is young but mighty, and home to transformative research * * * Look at a flat substance on the atomic scale, and you will find a strange new world that bears little resemblance to what you see with the naked eye. "When you look at an atomic level, a material isn't perfectly flat with perfect edges," explained Binghamton University Associate Professor of P more PR

Research: The decision-making mystery of AI chatbots (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A new study from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business explores the differences between decision-making processes in human and artificial intelligence. In the working paper, "Do AI Chatbots Provide an Outside View?" Stephen Shu, professor of practice at the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, and his co-authors investigate the decision-making characteristics of AI chatbots. The study revealed t more PR

Sale and Acquisition Financing Secured for Northwest Indiana Logistics Portfolio (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets closed sale and financing for two multi-tenant distribution centers in Portage, Indiana * * * JLL Capital Markets announced today that it secured the sale and acquisition financing for Northwest Indiana Logistics Portfolio, two multi-tenant industrial facilities located in Portage, Indiana. JLL represented the confidential seller in  more PR

Spectacular Sunday of Paris Olympic Competition Draws More Than 41 Million Viewers on NBC, Peacock and Across Key NBCU Platforms (10)
NEW YORK, July 31 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news on July 30, 2024: * * * Led by Peacock, Paris Olympics Streaming Surpasses Entire Tokyo Olympics with 4.5 Billion Minutes * * * NBCUniversal's presentation of the opening Sunday of Paris Olympics competition on NBC, Peacock, and across key NBCU platforms posted a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 41.5 million viewers, according to custom fast national data from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics - nearly doubling t more PR

Students Get Valuable Lab Time Through Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 30 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Summer program funded through the National Science Foundation * * * The water anole, native to Costa Rica and Panama, is a funny kind of lizard. When fleeing predators, it submerges itself underwater for long periods and breathes using a bubble of air it creates on its snout. Scientists nicknamed this "scuba diving." Researchers at Binghamton University are also interested in another facet of w more PR

Transcript: New York City Mayor Adams Calls In For Live Interview On WBLS 107.5 FM's Caribbean Fever (10)
NEW YORK, July 30 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of interview on July 28, 2024, by Mayor Eric Adams with Dahved Levy of WBLS 107.5 FM's Caribbean Fever: * * * Dahved Levy: Here we go, Mayor Eric Adams. How are you doing, sir? Mayor Eric Adams: Rocking you. Rocking you. Levy: How are you doing, sir? How are you feeling? How is everything going with you? Mayor Adams: Thinking about the family. My mom, she says don't climb to the top of the mountain and  more PR

Twin Real Estate Gurus Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis Take on Washington State's Languishing Listings in New Season of 'Unsellable Houses' Premiering Wednesday, September 4, at 8 P.M. ET/PT on HGTV (10)
NEW YORK, July 31 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * WHAT: Unsellable Houses WHERE/WHEN: Unsellable Houses premieres Wednesday, September 4, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV. WHO: Reigning Rock the Block champions and top-selling real estate agents Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis will help more Washington state homeowners sell their lackluster properties for top dollar in a new season of Unsellable Houses, which attracted more  more PR

Want to Improve Your Company's Performance? Here's Why Hiring Directors With International Experience Can Help (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 30 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New research from the Binghamton University School of Management shows leaders how to build stronger teams for better bottom-line results * * * Travel can broaden the mind and it can also provide a pathway to improving a company's performance. New research from Binghamton University's School of Management shows that companies perform better when they hire board directors with some international  more PR

WarnerMedia: Golf Digest & Mustard Launch Groundbreaking AI-Powered Platform -Mustard Golf - to Help Every Golfer Understand & Improve Their Swing (10)
NEW YORK, July 31 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * Innovative Mobile App Puts Insights of World's Greatest Teachers in Hands of Every Golfer * * * Golf Digest has partnered with Mustard to deliver the first AI-powered mobile app -- Mustard Golf -- that empowers golfers of all abilities to understand their swing and improve their game under the direction of the world's greatest coaches. Developed in collaboration with Mustard investo more PR

WarnerMedia: TLC's '90 Day Fiance - Before the 90 Days' Returns With Eight New Couples on Sunday, September 1 (10)
NEW YORK, July 31 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * Eight Lovestruck Americans Travel to Nigeria, Philippines, Ghana, Poland, Brazil, Jordan, South Africa, and Croatia to Meet Their Online Partners for the First Time * * * (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- An all-new season of 90 DAY FIANCE: BEFORE THE 90 DAYS, featuring a completely new cast, returns to TLC. The series follows eight love-struck Americans who travel across the world to meet th more PR

What Does It Take to Keep the Olympic Games Safe?: Q&A With Emergency Management Instructor Tony Callisto (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, July 30 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Tony Callisto As more than 10,000 athletes have prepared to take part in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, so too have the security personnel tasked with keeping the Olympic Village and athletic venues safe. Tony Callisto, College of Professional Studies emergency management instructor and retired Syracuse University senior vice president for safety and chief law enforcement officer, has had plenty of experie more PR

White & Case Secures Critical Settlements for Republic of Mozambique in Long-Running Multibillion-Dollar Debt Dispute (10)
NEW YORK, July 31 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has successfully advised the Republic of Mozambique in negotiating successive settlements of substantial debt claims made against the State in the English High Court. The settlements resolve the debt claims pursued against the Republic by various financial institutions in connection with the long-running 'Tuna Bond' scandal. The English High Court handed down its judgment in the more PR