SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Terence Lau After graduating from the College of Law in 1998, Terence Lau embarked on a legal career that took him from Detroit to France to Thailand to the U.S. Supreme Court. He worked in the Office of the General Counsel at Ford Motor Company. He served as director of ASEAN Governmental Affairs for Ford Asia Pacific Operations. He was a Judicial Fellow, working for the counselor to the chief justice of the United S more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A company's success is closely tied to the quality of its employees, but a flawed interview process can disrupt this balance and undermine overall performance. JR Keller, associate professor of human resource studies at the Cornell ILR School, identified five key strategies to conduct better interviews that lead to more effective hiring. 1. Reduce the candidate's anxiety. According to a 2020 survey conducted by JDP, 93% more PR

PALO ALTO, California, Aug. 6 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Fifth Circuit reversed a lower court's decision granting qualified immunity to officers who held Black teenagers looking for a lost dog at gunpoint * * * New York - August 5, 2024 - On August 1, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of Cooley pro bono client Bilal Hankins in a civil rights lawsuit arising from an unlawful traffic stop by police officers in New Orlean more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * AG James Hosted AI Symposium to Address Potential Opportunities and Risks of Generative AI Technology * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a report on the potential benefits and risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, as this technology rapidly advances and becomes more embedded in New Yo more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- Columbia University issued the following news: Members of the Department of Energy-funded Energy Frontier Research Center on Programmable Quantum Materials from across the U.S. gathered to share updates on their latest research. On July 17 and 18, members of the Department of Energy-funded Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) on Programmable Quantum Materials (Pro-QM) gathered at Columbia's Faculty House to share their latest research. Investigators, postdoctoral more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Finding the right talent is a top priority for businesses. Building a deep and diverse candidate pool is key in matching open positions with the best employees to fill them. In a new episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast from eCornell, Susanne Bruyere, a professor of Disability Studies and academic director of the K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at the Cornell ILR School, joins host more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Cornell Tech Council, the primary governance group for Cornell Tech and a subsidiary body of the Cornell University Board of Trustees, has announced the appointment of Howard Morgan as its new chairman and Adam Jacobs as its newest council member. Their appointments began on July 1, 2024. The Cornell Tech Council comprises 15 business and technology leaders who oversee the mission and strategic goals of Cornell Tech, more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Updated: Taylor Knibb '20 anchored the U.S. triathlon mixed relay team to a silver medal Aug. 5, missing the gold by 1 second in a three-athlete sprint to the finish. Knibb and the Americans crossed the finish line in 1 hour, 25 minutes, 40 seconds, just behind the gold medalists from Germany and .005 seconds ahead of Great Britain, which took bronze. The triathlon mixed relay involves four-person teams made up of two  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The general anesthetic propofol may hold the keys to developing new treatment strategies for epilepsy and other neurological disorders, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Sweden's Linkoping University. In their study, published July 31 in Nature, the researchers determined the high-resolution structural details of how propofol inhibits the activity of HCN1, an ion channel protein found  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 6 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * The two-year deal includes the development of four podcasts - the debut series tells the inside story of the first Moon landing and what happened to the men who made history * * * NEW YORK - August 5, 2024 - iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, today announced it has joined forces with Thoroughbred Studios, a joint venture from entertainment industry giants Jeff Bewkes (previously  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK (August 5, 2024) - A transaction completed by Holland & Knight attorneys was named "Energy Deal of the Year" (Over $100MM) by The M&A Advisor. The winners will be recognized at the 15th Annual International M&A Awards on Sept. 24, 2024, during the 2024 Leadership in Dealmaking Summit in New York. Neste Oyj's (Nasdaq: NTOIY) acquisition of the used cooking oil collection and aggregation busines more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A study of horses which share many important similarities with humans in their chromosomes and pregnancies revealed that 42% of miscarriages and spontaneous abortions in the first two months of pregnancy were due to complications from an extra set of chromosomes, a condition called triploidy. "Over that embryonic period [up to eight weeks from conception], triploidy had rarely been reported in mammals outside of women,"  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * Spot Features Never-Before-Seen Footage From Anticipated Series And Documentaries Including: "The Last of Us," "The White Lotus," "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," "The Gilded Age," "WISE GUY David Chase and The Sopranos," "The Pitt," "It: Welcome To Derry," "The Franchise," "The Sex Lives of College Girls," "And Just Like That...," And "Duster" * * * Max has released a new brand spot more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * Watch the video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3KrWNdyTyY Adams Administration Announces $4 Million Grant to Support Accessory Dwelling Unit Pilot and One-Stop Shop Online Portal for Interested Homeowners Announcement Comes as Adams Administration Addresses Housing Crisis with "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" Proposal to Produce as Many as 108,850 New Homes Over 15 Years, Includ more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Name: Michael Kim, a rising junior at Stevenson High School in Pebble Beach, CA How did you learn about Cornell's Precollege commuter program?I wanted to take a subject related to the major I want to do into college, which is electrical engineering. I did some research, found some classes that were offered at Cornell this summer, and chose one that best suited my interest and applied. You and your mom came all the way  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment issued the following order (Case No. 17-F-0282) on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * Application of Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 for a Proposed Wind Energy Project, Located in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York, in the Towns of Arcade, Centerville, Farmersville, Freedom, and Rushford. ORDER ADOPTING TER more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice soliciting comments (Case No. 24-T-0120) on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need, Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law, for the 345 kV Underground Service Transmission Laterals between the Expanded Clay Substation and Micron Technology Fabrication Areas. NOTICE SOLICITI more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * To: A-Liminate Pest Control Service Co., Inc., 87-18 101st Avenue, Ozone Park, NY 11416 Notice of Probable Violation Citation 24 - 9216 - 01: 1133 Sage Street, Far Rockaway Dear Sir or Madam: This Notice offers you an opportunity to present facts to dispute an allegation that A-Liminate Pest Control Service Co., Inc. violated the Commission's regulations implementing Sec more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * To: Barrett Blacktop Paving Construction Company, Inc., 220 6th Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 Notice of Probable Violation Citation 24 - 9211-01: 10 Sunset Lane, Troy Dear Sir or Madam: This Notice offers you an opportunity to present facts to dispute an allegation that Barrett Blacktop Paving Construction Company, Inc. violated the Commission's regulations implementing Sec.119 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * To: Marla Hazlett, Broadwing Communications, LLC, 1045 Carbonate Ct., Erie, CO 80516-6583, marla.hazlett@lumen.com Re: Matter 14-00702 - In the Matter of Detariffing Non-Basic Retail Telecommunication Services filed Pursuant to Section 92-g of the Public Service Law. Matter 24-00936 - Tariff filing by Broadwing Communications, LLC. to Cancel its PSC No. 5 - Telephone Tarif more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * To: Capital Industries Corp., 555 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers, NY 10701 Notice of Probable Violation Citation 24-9209-01: 975 Anderson Hill Road, Rye Brook Dear Sir or Madam: This Notice offers you an opportunity to present facts to dispute an allegation that Capital Industries Corp. violated the Commission's regulations implementing Sec.119-b of the Public Service Law  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * To: Falco Lawn Sprinklers, Inc., 30 South Manor Drive, White Plains, NY 10603 Notice of Probable Violation Citation 24-9205 - 01: 35 Eastview Avenue, Pleasantville Dear Sir or Madam: This Notice offers you an opportunity to present facts to dispute an allegation that Falco Lawn Sprinklers, Inc. violated the Commission's regulations implementing Sec.119-b of the Public Se more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * To: Hourigan Family Dairy, LLC, 3419 Amber Road, Syracuse, NY 13215 Citation 24-9214-01: 3419 Amber Road, Syracuse Dear Sir or Madam: Attached is a citation for an alleged violation of 16 NYCRR Part 753, - Protection of Underground Facilities. The Citation references: Sec.753-3.l(a) (1), which states before commencing or engaging in any nonemergency excavation or demolit more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * To: Lighthouse Enterprises of Rochester, LLC, 315 Bouckhart Avenue, Rochester, NY 14622 Notice of Probable Violation Citation 24 - 9213 - 01: 12 Cobalt Drive, Ogden Dear Sir or Madam: This Notice offers you an opportunity to present facts to dispute an allegation that Lighthouse Enterprises of Rochester, LLC violated the Commission's regulations implementing Sec.119-b of more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * To: Masterworks Builders Inc., 415 Hugenot Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801 Notice of Probable Violation Citation 24-9210-01: 127 Deertrack Lane, Irvington (Tarrytown) Dear Sir or Madam: This Notice offers you an opportunity to present facts to dispute an allegation that Masterworks Builders Inc. violated the Commission's regulations implementing Sec.119-b of the Public Se more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * To: MDC Contractors Corp., 2329 Nostrand Avenue, Suite 206, Brooklyn, NY 11210 Notice of Probable Violation Citation 24-9208-01: 4650 Broadway, New York Dear Sir or Madam: This Notice offers you an opportunity to present facts to dispute an allegation that MDC Contractors Corp. violated the Commission's regulations implementing Sec.119-b of the Public Service Law and Art more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * To: MFM Contracting Corp., 335 Center Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 Citation 24-9215-01: 399 Exterior Street, Bronx Dear Sir or Madam: This Notice offers you an opportunity to present facts to dispute an allegation that MFM Contracting Corp. violated the Commission's regulations implementing Sec.119-b of the Public Service Law and Article 36 of the General Business Law (16 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * To: Onondaga County Department of Transportation, 6230 East Malloy Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057 Notice of Probable Violation Citation 24 - 9204-01: 4941 Highbridge Street, Fayetteville Dear Sir or Madam: This Notice offers you an opportunity to present facts to dispute an allegation that Onondaga County Department of Transportation violated the Commission's regulations  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * To: Pooler Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 436, Fishers, NY 14453 Notice of Probable Violation Citation 24-9212-01: 65 Brower Road, Irondequoit Dear Sir or Madam: This Notice offers you an opportunity to present facts to dispute an allegation that Pooler Enterprises, Inc. violated the Commission's regulations implementing Sec.119-b of the Public Service Law and Article 36 of more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * To: Saw Plumbing & Drain, 2 Lexington Road, Cohoes, NY 12047 Notice of Probable Violation Citation 24-9218-01 - 72 Brinker Drive South, Rensselaer Dear Sir or Madam: This Notice offers you an opportunity to present facts to dispute an allegation that Saw Plumbing & Drain violated the Commission's regulations implementing Sec.119-b of the Public Service Law and Article 36 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * To: Venny A Plus Homes, 5 Mill Street, Patchogue, NY 11772 Notice of Probable Violation Citation 24-9217-01: 464 Granny Road, Medford Dear Sir or Madam: This Notice offers you an opportunity to present facts to dispute an allegation that Venny A Plus Homes violated the Commission's regulations implementing Sec.119-b of the Public Service Law and Article 36 of the General more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * New York is planting large numbers of trees in order to improve the city's livability. But emissions from some species interact with tailpipe and building pollutants to form smog. * * * By Kevin Krajick In line with longstanding initiatives to expand its green spaces, New York City is planting tens of thousands of trees each year. They provide shade, lower surface temperature more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: Rockefeller recently launched the Bioscience Initiative for Outreach, Growth, and Research Optimization for Well-rounded Students Program, otherwise known as BIOGROW. All incoming first-year graduate students were invited to apply for the new supportive space, and eight scholars were selected to participate. The program was designed by Rockefeller's Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) with the goal of fosterin more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of an interview on Aug. 4, 2024, by Mayor Eric Adams with NY1's In Focus With Cheryl Wills: * * * Cheryl Wills: Welcome to In Focus on this Sunday, August 4th, 2024. I'm Cheryl Wills. We're on location today inside City Hall with Mayor Eric Adams There's no slowdown during the summer months here. This administration is as busy as ever. From a virtual town hall meeting with civil servants to a roundtable di more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of a flag-raising ceremony for Jamaica on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * Alsion Wilson, Consul General, General Consulate of Jamaica in New York: Thank you so much, Mr. Master of Ceremonies. I'm not that short. Mayor Eric Adams, of course, our fantastic commissioner, Edward Mermelstein. I don't see our borough president here yet, but councilwoman, assemblymen and women, my fellow consul generals, of course, the hardes more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Medical University's annual Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, which wraps up this week, got a boost this summer with additional funding, allowing the program to expand its offerings and include more students. The program, better known as SURF, brings rising college seniors to campus to expose them to biomedical research. Normally a progra more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Ceske drahy, the major railway operator in the Czech Republic, on the issuance of CZK 8 billion senior unsecured notes with a coupon of 5.50% per annum and a maturity of five years. "We are thrilled to have advised Ceske drahy on yet another significant and very successful note issuance," said White & Case partner Petr Hudec, who led the Firm's deal team. "The oversub more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Companhia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista (CTEEP), as issuer, on Brazilian electricity company Eletrobras's secondary offering of R$2.2 billion (US$403 million) worth of shares it owns in CTEEP. Upon closing of the transaction, Eletrobras offered 93 million preferred shares of CTEEP at R$23.50 per share. Prior to the sale, Eletrobras owned a 35.7 percent s more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP will retain 87 percent of its London trainees for 2024, after 100 percent of trainees due to qualify in September and 74 percent who qualified in March were offered and accepted positions at the Firm. "White & Case offers a comprehensive, class-leading training programme which, in combination with a highly competitive salary and benefits package, positions our Firm as a primary d more PR