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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for 2024-08-23 ( 55 items )  
"The Meanings of Consent"--Literary Scholar Wendy Lee on What's Behind "Yes Means Yes," Sept. 19 (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * NYU Professor will explore the origins of consent--and what it means today * * * New York University's Wendy Anne Lee, an associate professor in the Department of English, will deliver "The Meanings of Consent"--a Fall 2024 College of Arts and Science Bentson Dean's Lecture--on Thursday, September 19 at 5:30 p.m. (Jurow Lecture Hall, Silver Center for Arts & Science, 31 Washington Place [at Washington Square Ea more PR

Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Genetic Diversity of Post-Roman Elites (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook Ecology & Evolution professor and an international team complete DNA analysis that provides insight to how communities formed after the collapse of the Roman Empire * * * A new study of ancient DNA by a team of international researchers and co-led by Krishna R. Veeramah, PhD, of Stony Brook University, provides insight into the development  more PR

As Global Climate Leaders Converge in New York, Yale to Host Major Summit (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 23 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * During Climate Week next month, Yale Planetary Solutions will convene a summit of experts and partners at the Yale Club, with bold, creative action top of mind. * * * By Kevin Dennehy Yale University will host a four-day summit in New York City next month to highlight the breadth and depth of the university community's work to address the intersecting and compounding challenges of global climate change and b more PR

Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Civilian Death in Ontario County (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of a minor, C.W., who died on November 15, 2023 after an encounter with a member of the New York State Police (NYSP) in Ontario County. Following a thorough investigation, which included review of body-worn camera footage, statements from involved off more PR

Bloomberg News is Nominated for Six Gerald Loeb Awards (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news: Bloomberg News has earned six nominations for the 2024 Gerald Loeb Awards, one of the most prestigious honors in business journalism. Bloomberg's recognitions span five categories across multiple platforms. The Bloomberg News finalists are: Audio "Spellcaster" - Bloomberg News and Wondery Hannah Miller, Annie Massa, Max Chafkin, Chris Seigel, Russell Finch, Rachel B. Doyle, Mark Milian and Jeff Grocott Explanatory "Bad Medici more PR

Book Authored by Dr. Laura Kremmel Wins Prestigious Award (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon A book authored by Dr. Laura Kremmel, assistant professor of English, was selected by the British Association for Romantic Studies as one of its four First Book Prize recipients. The prestigious award is given biennially for the best first monograph in romantic studies to encourage and recognize original, ground-breaking and interdisciplinary work in the literature and culture of the peri more PR

Comcast NBCUniversal Named to PEOPLE Companies That Care List for the Sixth Consecutive Year (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2024: Comcast NBCUniversal has been named in the top 15 on PEOPLE Magazine's "100 Companies that Care" list for 2024. This is the sixth time being named to this prestigious list, coming in at No. 13. Companies featured on the list demonstrate outstanding respect, care and concern for their employees, their communities, and the environment. For more than a decade, Comcast NBCUniversal has  more PR

Committee to recommend final expressive activity policy (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A committee of faculty members, students and staff is in the process of reviewing the university's interim policy governing protests and other expressive activities, and plans to issue a report early in the fall semester recommending a final policy for implementation. The Committee on Campus Expressive Activity is charged by university leadership with making recommendations for the formulation of a Cornell policy that b more PR

CSMore: A springboard for computer science success (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Sai Nellutla '27 grew up with an electrical engineer and a math teacher for parents, but despite his family's focus on math and physics, he never had the opportunity to explore programming. Now, with a dream of working in tech and founding a startup, Nellutla is making up for lost time. This summer he participated in CSMore, a program designed to give prospective computer science majors a head start on future classes, a more PR

Do future actions matter more than past deeds? (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: It's not just about right and wrong: Time and culture also influence our moral compass, Cornell-led psychology research finds. In interviews with nearly 350 American and Chinese children, researchers found that 8 and 9-year-olds in the U.S. felt they deserved more praise for good deeds anticipated in the future than those already completed. Their Chinese counterparts, in contrast, considered past good deeds more praisew more PR

Economics Major Jean Ngunjiri '26 Discovers Passion for Data Science at Amex (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Jean Ngunjiri Class Year: 2026 Major: Economics Minor: Data Science Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya Internship Organization: American Express Internship Title: Finance Analyst Location of Internship: New York, N.Y. What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! During my 8-week summer internship at American Express, I was part of the Data Science and Analytics te more PR

Exploring games' influence at archives in Beijing (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Yuanxue Jing is a doctoral student in Asian literature, religion, and culture whose summer research focused on China's importation, imitation, and exportation of games and consoles primarily through work at the Youyan Archives in Beijing. Describe the location of your field research. Throughout the summer, I have been working at Youyan Archives in Beijing, which was founded just last year. It is affiliated with Youyans more PR

Faculty in Focus: Tracking Premieres, Prose and Publications From Journalism Leaders (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Columbia Journalism faculty made significant contributions to the field over the summer, from documentary films to innovative narratives and beyond. * * * Nina Alvarez, CBS Assistant Professor of International Journalism, produced and directed "Almost American" with Caterina Barbera-Kipreos, '18 M.S. Documentary. The documentary is premiering August 26 and follows the lives of the Ayala Fl more PR

From space to farm: readying NASA satellites to help growers (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: An autonomous robot a base on wheels fitted with computer vision technology that snaps images of grapevines in near real-time rolls down a long row of plants in a vineyard at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York. The Cornell-developed "PhytoPatholoBot" detects spectral signatures of three kinds of devastating grape diseases powdery mildew, downy mildew and grapevine leafroll virus leading to early management of pathogen more PR

Giving Students Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Evolving Cryptocurrency Industry (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 23 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * New collaboration with Chainalysis allows students to gain experience with blockchain analysis and obtain industry-backed certifications for free * * * When new technology opens the door for innovation, there is always a possibility for bad-faith actors to take advantage. Particularly when considering the growth of the cryptocurrency market, Divya Ramjee believes it's important that stu more PR

Governor Hochul Announces $265 Million Investment to Make Water Infrastructure Projects Affordable Across New York State (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Includes $30 Million in Grants from the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Inventory Lead Service Lines in Drinking Water Systems in 30 Communities Approval of Financial Assistance Authorizes Municipal Access to the Capital Needed for Projects that Reduce Risks to Public Health and the Environment * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the New York State Environme more PR

Governor Hochul Announces New 60-Unit Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Corinth (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * $24 Million Zero-Emissions Development Features Geothermal Heating and Uses Solar Electricity Riverview Apartments Includes 30 Apartments with Supportive Services * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Riverview Apartments, a new 60-unit affordable apartment building in the town of Corinth, Saratoga County. The $24 million zero-emissions development in more PR

HBO Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for the Fourth and Final Season of the Original Drama Series My Brilliant Friend, Debuting September 9 (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: HBO has released the official trailer and key art for the fourth and final season of the critically acclaimed original drama series MY BRILLIANT FRIEND debuting MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. New episodes will debut subsequent Mondays. Logline: Based on the bestselling novels by Elena Ferrante, MY BRILLIANT FRIEND f more PR

Home Signs: New Book Explores Human Connection Beyond Language (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Anthropology Professor Joshua Reno draws on his relationship with his nonverbal son as he challenges assumptions surrounding disability * * * By Jennifer Micale The slap of a palm against a surface. A hug, a hand pulled in a certain direction, a subtle sideways glance: Charlie cannot speak or understand language, but he communicates constantly with the world around him. In his new book Home Sig more PR

Machine learning explains material's thermal conductivity (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Using a combination of machine learning and powerful X-rays, Cornell researchers have solved a mystery behind the unusual behavior seen in a class of materials with potential for thermoelectric energy conversion and other applications. Researchers have long shown that the cubic phase of germanium telluride (GeTe) exhibits an unexpected rise in lattice thermal conductivity as its temperature increases. But knowing that a more PR

Mayor Adams Awards Key to the City of New York to Legendary New York Weatherman, Journalist, and Best-Selling Author Al Roker (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Key to the City of New York Honors Roker's Decades of Contribution to Broadcast Journalism as 'America's Weatherman' * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today awarded a Key to the City of New York to legendary New York weatherman, journalist, and best-selling author Al Roker for his decades of contribution to broadcast journalism. To many, Roker is "America's weatherman," nearly 30 years on NBC's national m more PR

Mayor Adams Issues Order Requiring City Agencies to Review City Owned and Controlled Land for Potential Housing Development Sites (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * Part of Adams Administration's Pledge to Use Every Possible Tool to Create More Affordable Housing and Deliver 500,000 New Housing Units by 2032 * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the issuance of executive order 43 (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/home/downloads/pdf/executive-orders/2024/eo-43.pdf) requiring city agencies to review their city owned and controlled land for potent more PR

Mayor Adams, Commissioner Mayuga Announce Lawsuit Against WAY.COM for Putting Consumers in Harm's Way by Supporting Illegal Parking Companies (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Lawsuit Alleges Way.com Facilitates at Least 46 Unlicensed Parking Companies Illegally Operating on City Streets, Deceives Consumers Way.com Faces Civil Penalties for Each Day They Aid Unlicensed Parking Companies' Illegal Operations * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga today announced a lawsuit against Way. more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Adams CATV Franchise With Town of Sanford, Broome County (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 24-V-0374) on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Petition of Adams CATV Inc. for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with Town of Sanford, Broome County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on June 26, 2024, Adams CATV Inc. applied for approval of the renewal of its cable television franchise with the Town of Sanford, Broome County (T more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Town of Cambria, Niagara County (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 24-V-0349) on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Cambria, Niagara County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on June 6, 2024, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. applied for approval of the renewal of its cable televisi more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Town of Clay, Onondaga County (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 24-V-0359) on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Clay, Onondaga County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on June 13, 2024, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. applied for approval of the renewal of its cable televisio more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Town of Salina, Onondaga County (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 24-V-0351) on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Salina, Onondaga County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on June 6, 2024, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. applied for approval of the renewal of its cable televisi more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Town of Warrensburg, Warren County (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 24-V-0353) on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Warrensburg, Warren County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on June 7, 2024, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. applied for approval of the renewal of its cable telev more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Spectrum Northeast Franchise With Village of Naples, Ontario County (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 24-V-0371) on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Petition of Spectrum Northeast, LLC for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Village of Naples, Ontario County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on June 20, 2024, Spectrum Northeast, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications, Inc. applied for approval of the renewal of its cable telev more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Renewal Involving Verizon N.Y. Franchise With Village of Tuckahoe, Westchester County (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 24-V-0355) on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Petition of Verizon New York Inc. for Approval of the Renewal of a Cable Television Franchise with the Village of Tuckahoe, Westchester County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on June 7, 2024, and supplemented on June 17, 2024, Verizon New York Inc. applied for approval of the renewal of more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Denying Petition for Rehearing Involving A.L.A.C. Contracting (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order denying petition for rehearing (Case No. 23-G-0713) on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against A.L.A.C. Contracting Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On Octob more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Granting Petition for Rehearing Involving Bolla Construction (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order granting petition for rehearing (Case No. 23-G-0021) on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Bolla Construction, LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR REHEARING AND ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEME more PR

NBCUniversal Announces Return of Toyota Motor Corporation as Presenting Sponsor of Its Paralympic Games Paris 2024 Coverage (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * Record Number of Paralympic Advertisers for Paris 2024, Generating a 60% Increase in Sales Since Tokyo * * * NBCUniversal announced the Toyota Motor Corporation will return as the presenting sponsor of the company's exclusive coverage of the Paralympic Games Paris 2024. Toyota's 'power of community' message will be showcased pre, during and post Paralympic Games coverage with primetime in-show, and o more PR

New York City Mayor Adams Announces Largest Civil Rights Settlement in City History, Protecting New Yorkers From Housing Discrimination (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * City Secures 850 Apartments for Voucher Holders and Imposes $1 Million in Civil Penalties in Landmark Settlement Exposing Discriminatory and Exclusionary Practices by Property Management Company and Landlord Historic Settlement Terms Include Highest Civil Penalties Ever Ordered for Housing Discrimination Case Under NYC Human Rights Law and Record Number of Homes Set Aside for Voucher Holders  more PR

New York Mayor Adams Issues Executive Order Prioritizing Housing Production, Accelerating the Production of Housing on City Sites (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order (No. 43) on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * Prioritizing Housing Production and Accelerating the Production of Housing on City Sites WHEREAS, New York City is experiencing a housing shortage that must be addressed through the production of additional housing at all levels of affordability; and WHEREAS, the Department of City Planning projects that the City must add at least 500,000 new housing units this decade to  more PR

Newhouse School Launches Bandier Music Business Master's Program (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 22 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications is offering a new master's degree in music business, expanding on the success of the prestigious undergraduate program in the recording and entertainment industries. Martin Bandier Both degree programs are named after Martin Bandier '62, the legendary music publishing executive and University Life Trustee. The Bandier Program for Recording and Entertainment Industrie more PR

Nexstar Television Stations in Augusta, Georgia; Monroe, Louisiana; Wichita Falls, Texas; Terre Haute, Indiana; and Utica, New York, To Become CW Network Affiliates (10)
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 23 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that its owned and operated television stations in Augusta, Georgia (WJBF-D3 DMA #110); Monroe, Louisiana (KARD-D2 DMA #142); Wichita Falls, Texas (KFDX-D3 DMA #149); Terre Haute, Indiana (WTWO-D2 DMA #159); and Utica, New York (WFXV-D2 DMA #171), will become affiliates of The CW Network. All five local st more PR

NY at Work report: Cost of living most critical issue (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: More than 65% of Empire State Poll respondents say the cost of living is the most critical issue facing their households, according to the ILR School's annual New York at Work 2023-24 report, published Aug. 22. Drawing on expertise, research-based data and policy analysis on a range of issues affecting the state's workers, unions, communities and employers, the report is intended to serve as an informative, accessible  more PR

Office of the Mayor of New York Issues Transcript of Media Availability on Aug. 20, 2024 (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of a media availability: * * * Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Good morning everybody. My name is Fabien Levy and I serve as deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. Thank you all for joining us for our weekly in-person media availability. While we may have a slightly smaller crew joining us from the dais this morning, our mission remains the same. Protect public safety, rebuil more PR

Over Awarded $105K NSF Grant for Geology Research (10)
GENESEO, New York, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: Distinguished Professor of Geological Sciences D. Jeffrey Over, as part of a team of researchers, has been awarded a $105K National Science Foundation collaborative research grant for a project titled, "Collaborative Research: Integrated Late Devonian Earth evolution: Diverse perspectives on ocean-climate-biosphere interaction from Laurentia and Gondwana." During the three-year p more PR

Pharmacy Professor Lands $3.6 Million Grant to Develop Phages Cocktail to Fight Bacteria (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Team is investigating mix of viruses that are effective and less harmful to human cells * * * While working on dual doctoral degrees in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences at the University at Buffalo, Nicholas Smith, PharmD, PhD, was intrigued by how multiple drugs could be combined to treat drug-resistant infections. His interest was partially prompted  more PR

PoliticsNY and AmNY Metro's "2024 Power Players in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" Recognizes Carlos Cabrera and Ivelesse Mendez-Justiniano (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * MetroPlusHealth's Senior Director of Talent Recruitment and NYC Health + Hospitals' Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer are recognized for enacting policies that promote an equitable future for all * * * NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that MetroPlusHealth's Senior Director of Talent Recruitment Carlos Cabrera and NYC Health + Hospitals' Vice P more PR

Recent Awards Showcase Accomplishments of Rochester Faculty (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 23 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * Faculty members are being recognized for contributions to their respective fields. * * * By Jennifer Roach University of Rochester faculty regularly earn regional, national, and international awards and honors for their professional contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement. As part of an ongoing series, we're spotlighting their accomplishments. Jamie Druckman rec more PR

Sesame Workshop Promotes Lesley Bourns to Senior Vice President of International Social Impact (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release: Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, announced the promotion of Lesley Bourns to Senior Vice President of its International Social Impact (ISI) department. Bourns brings over 20 years of experience, with a focus on humanitarian and human rights issues and nonprofit management, to the role. She will report to Sesame Workshop CEO Sherrie Westin. "Lesley is a visionary leader whose strategic  more PR

Staller Lecture hosts Dartmouth economist Heidi Williams (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 21 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Department of Economics will bring economist Heidi Williams to campus for a Sept. 5 talk, "Innovation and Productivity Policies: A Budgetary Perspective." Williams serves as a professor at Dartmouth College and is the director of science policy at the Institute for Progress, a nonprofit think tank in D.C. Her expertise lies in the intersection of science, innovation, and policy, focusing on how these elements can be more PR

The role of an energy-producing enzyme in treating Parkinson's (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: An enzyme called PGK1 has an unexpectedly critical role in the production of chemical energy in brain cells, according to a preclinical study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The investigators found that boosting its activity may help the brain resist the energy deficits that can lead to Parkinson's disease. The study, published Aug. 21 in Science Advances, presented evidence that PGK1 is a "rate-limiting"  more PR

TNT Sports to Present Comprehensive Live Coverage of NCAA College Basketball Acrisure Series in Palm Springs - Tuesday, Nov. 26-Friday, Nov. 29 - on TruTV & Max (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Marquee Hoops Event to Feature 19 Thanksgiving Week Games Highlighted by 10 Teams That Played in the 2024 Men's and Women's NCAA Tournament * * * TNT Sports will present comprehensive live coverage of the Acrisure Series which will be played in Palm Springs, Calif., and showcase 21 of the country's leading NCAA college basketball men's and women's teams. The early s more PR

Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on News 12 and Takes Questions From New Yorkers (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of Mayor Eric Adams' interview on News 12: * * * Amanda Bossard: Hello everyone and thanks for being with us here on News 12, where local matters. I'm Amanda Bossard and this is Ask the Mayor. It is a pleasure to be back here with you for the next half hour as we're giving you a unique opportunity to ask Mayor Eric Adams your questions right here on the air. The number to dial is (718) 861-6800. It will  more PR

Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls In for Live Interview With WCBS 880 Radio (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of Mayor Eric Adams' interview on Aug. 22, 2024, with WCBS 880 Radio: * * * Paul Murnane: I believe we have the mayor of New York City on the line, Mayor Eric Adams. We appreciate your time because, as I've often said, you're busier than we are. And thank you so much. Can you tell us about this radio station and what it means to you and its departure to New York City? Mayor Eric Adams: When you think abou more PR

Understanding freshwater soundscapes in the Brazilian Amazon (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Marisol Valverde Montellano is a doctoral candidate in ecology and evolutionary biology whose summer research is focused on freshwater soundscapes and species community structure and dynamics with a focus on fishes, primarily through work at the Mamiraua Sustainable Development Reserve in the Brazilian Amazon. Describe the location of your field research. My research takes place at the Mamiraua Sustainable Development  more PR

Universal Orlando Resort Shares First-Ever Details About Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel at Universal Epic Universe, Opening in 2025 (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * Developed by the Same Creative Team Behind Epic Universe, Universal Helios Grand Hotel Draws Inspiration from the Astronomical and Mythological Themes of Celestial Park and Features the Destination's Very First Dedicated Theme Park Entrance for the Hotel's Guests * * * Universal Orlando Resort shares brilliant new details about Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel - a spectacular 500-room reso more PR

University at Buffalo Statement Regarding Time, Place Manner Policies (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following agency statement on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * The following is a statement from the University at Buffalo regarding UB's time, place and manner policies: "In preparation for the start of the fall semester, UB, through guidance from the SUNY Office of General Counsel, has drafted clarifying time, place and manner operational language for UB's assembling and camping policies, and has drafted a more PR

University at Buffalo: Air Pollution Harms Mental Health Worse in New York's Historically Redlined Neighborhoods (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Statewide study finds the link between pollutants and ER visits is more pronounced in communities that were once denied mortgages due to race * * * Air pollution is bad for mental health. That much is clear. Now, new research shows the impact may be even worse in neighborhoods that were historically redlined. University at Buffalo researchers looked at 17 more PR

Upstate Researcher Receives $2.2 Million Grant Renewal to Continue Innovative Protein Research (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Written by Kayla Richmond Building upon her previous success, an Upstate researcher is turning an early-career award into an established investigator grant, continuing her research on some of the most abundant proteins in the human body. Jessica Henty-Ridilla, PhD, is an associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, and her lab is focused on invest more PR

WarnerMedia: Real Time With Bill Maher August 23 Episode Lineup (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature "New Rules." The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on more PR