SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Five early-career faculty members have earned national recognition and funding for their research. The awards are among the most sought-after recognitions that junior faculty members can receive in their fields. The faculty are Endadul Hoque and Yiyang Sun of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS); Yiming Zhao and Craig Cahillane of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S); and Ying Shi of the Maxwell Sc more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: On August 6, 2024, Patricia Spears Jones, adjunct associate professor of English, was awarded a $50,000 fellowship by the Academy of American Poets, in conjunction with her award as a 2024 Poet Laureate Fellow for New York. The Academy, supported by the Mellon Foundation, granted $1.1 million to its twenty-two Poet Laureate Fellows who will lead public poetry programs in their respective communities. With this fellowsh more PR

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release: New York, NY - September 4, 2024 - Barnes & Noble announces its September selections for Albums of the Month in the following categories: Pop, Jazz, Folk and Artist to Watch. Every month, new categories allow the Album of the Month program to highlight diverse and exciting music ranging from new voices to classics. Liana Flores is the Artist to W more PR

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release: * * * The bookseller invites readers to join the free virtual event on Tuesday, October 1st at 3PM ET * * * New York, NY - September 4, 2024 - Barnes & Noble announces Colored Television as their September National Book Club pick and welcomes readers to join author Danzy Senna at a free live virtual event on Tuesday, October 1st at 3PM ET. The  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * Linear premiere starts Friday, October 18 on Cartoon Network in the US, Cartoonito in EMEA and APAC, and Discovery Kids in LATAM Mattel Television Studios relaunching the iconic purple dinosaur with all-new animated series * * * Los Angeles, Calif., September 4, 2024 - Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) and Warner Bros. Discovery announced today that Barney, Mattel's iconic purple dinosaur,  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: By repeatedly scanning the brains of a small group of patients for a year and a half, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified a distinct pattern of neuronal interactions that appears to predispose some people to developing depression. Published Sept. 4 in Nature, the work highlights the potential of a new "deep scanning" approach to help predict a person's susceptibility to depression and other neuropsychiatr more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 5 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Transformation Fund is Supporting ASAP|ACE Programs at 25 SUNY Campuses This Fall, Enrolling 3,750 Students ACE Program at SUNY Potsdam Removes Financial and Academic Barriers for 150 Students * * * Potsdam, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today visited SUNY Potsdam to celebrate the expansion of a groundbreaking student success model now on campus to imp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for New York's 19th Congressional District, "Really," highlighting how vulnerable New York Republican Marc Molinaro has repeatedly voted to restrict Upstate New York women's abortion rights, despite trying to mislead voters about his extreme anti-choice record. In Congress, Molinaro has voted 13 times to restrict women's reproducti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: New reporting from the New York Times highlights why Democratic candidate Whitney Fox is rising in the race against far-right extremist Anna Paulina Luna. "A Trump acolyte and Freedom Caucus member," Luna is known for her anti-abortion extremism and hypocrisy, including referring to herself as a "pro-life extremist" and saying "she does not believe in exceptions for 'terri more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The New York City Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Advancements in Weather Forecasting Can Improve Operations of the City's Upstate Reservoirs to Deliver the Best Water Quality Possible and Enhance Downstream Flood Protections Study of "Atmospheric Rivers" to be Integrated with Reservoir Operations * * * The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced a new partnership with t more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Partnership Builds On Dow Jones's Commitment to Foster Widespread Financial Literacy Among Young Adults * * * Dow Jones today announced a new partnership between its comprehensive financial literacy and proficiency resource, Dow Jones Smart Money, and Next Gen Personal Finance ("NGPF"), which sponsors high-quality curriculum and professional development works more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Get pumped, Orange Nation! The 2024 football season is kicking off with a bang after a win against Ohio, and now it's time for you to join the action with your very own Game Day Kit. Whether you're rooting from the stands or your living room, this kit has everything you need to show your Orange pride and support our amazing student-athletes. What's in the Game Day Kit? Inspired by favorite traditions like "beat butt more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 6 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: On September 3, 2024, Fried Frank, on behalf of nonprofit organizations dedicated to reducing gun violence -- Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Team ENOUGH and March For Our Lives -- filed an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court case United States v. Skrmetti. The brief urges the Court to strike down a Tennessee law more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The twenty startups competing for a $3 million in prize money in the sixth annual Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition promise to lead innovation and growth beyond their own companies, to the global food and agriculture industry and the region's abundant agrifood ecosystem. Grow-NY is a global competition focused on enhancing the emerging food, beverage and agriculture innovation cluster in the Central New more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Republican Insiders And Former Presidential Staff Recount Attempts To Overturn The 2020 Presidential Election Results * * * The HBO Original documentary STOPPING THE STEAL, directed by Emmy(R)- winning filmmaker Dan Reed (HBO's "The Truth vs. Alex Jones"), debuts TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 (9:00-10:29 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Synopsis: S more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Brooks School Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Development Jeff Niederdeppe was recently appointed Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Named to honor the first dean of CALS, whose efforts to secure funding from New York State led to the establishment of the college, the first Liberty Hyde Bailey Professorship was established May 25, 1972. Niederdeppe's appointment will last thro more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: La Casita Cultural Center will commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 with a community-wide event and the opening of a new exhibit, "WEIRD Barrio" ("Por mi barrio"), presenting the art of Syracuse-based Puerto Rican artist Manuel Matias. The inaugural event at La Casita on Friday, Sept. 20, from 6-8 p.m., will include a walking tour and artist talk by Matias, followed by live music from Grupo Pagan and a bu more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: La Casita Cultural Center will commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 with a community-wide event and the opening of a new exhibition, "WEIRD Barrio" ("Por mi barrio"), presenting the art of Syracuse-based Puerto Rican artist Manuel Matias. The inaugural event at La Casita on Friday, Sept. 20, from 6-8 p.m., will include a walking tour and artist talk by Matias, followed by live music from Grupo Pagan and a more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse Stage begins its 24/25 season with a limited two-week run of "The Second City 65th Anniversary Show" from the legendary Chicago troupe. Presented as an off-subscription title, this hilarious evening of sketch and improv comedy features hand-picked material from the Second City's star-studded history, and will run Sept. 18-29, in the Archbold Theatre. "We're kicking off this season with rollicking comedy," sa more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today released police body-worn camera footage and security footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Andre Joseph Mayfield (https://ag.ny.gov/osi/footage/andre-joseph-mayfield), who died on May 26, 2024 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Bro more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 5 -- The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of the governor's fireside chat on Sept. 4, 2024, with PBS News Hour's Amna Nawaz: * * * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul joined Semafor's virtual "Age and Access in the Social Media Era" fireside chat to discuss youth mental health. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Amna Nawaz, PBS News Hour: Hello again, everyone. Governor Hochul, welcome and thank you more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Largest Project in NYSDOT History Cited by Federal Highway Administration as an Example for Other States To Follow in "A Road Map for Heavy Highway Construction Workforce Development (https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovativeprograms/centers/workforce_dev/hcwp/pdfs/FHWA_WDCO_NYSDOT_Road_Map_Playbook.pdf)" Local Hire Initiative on Path To Meet or Exceed Goal of 15 Percent of Total Wo more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Buildings Include More Than 11,000 New Seats, Modern Classrooms, Innovative Learning and Community Spaces, Advanced Technology Administration Opens Most New K-12 Seats in Two Decades * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks, and New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) President and CEO Nina Kubota today announced the completion and more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 5 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Speakers across the retail food and service sectors will share their insights on being agile and adaptable at the 2024 Niagara University Food Industry Center of Excellence Summit, Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo, 2 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, N.Y. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with lunch at noon and a cocktail reception at 4 p.m. Speakers include alumnus Peter Genovese, go to mark more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 5 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Two Niagara University faculty members were honored during an event celebrating the start of a new academic semester on Aug. 29, 2024. Dr. Krieg Tidemann, assistant professor of economics and finance, was recognized with the university's Excellence in Teaching award, and Dr. Susan Mason, professor of psychology and director of the gerontology program, received the Excellence in Scholarship award. more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Dr. Talia Harmon, chair and professor of criminology and criminal justice; Dr. David Taylor, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice; Dr. Todd Schoepflin, associate professor of sociology; and Niagara University alumni Chelsea Henning, '18, M.S.'23, and Dr. Diana L. Falco, '01, M.S.'02, co-authored an article in Criminal Justice Studies. The article, "Does depth of informa more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 5 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * $250,000 Gift Recently Added to Scholarship Fund * * * By Lisa McMahon Paul J. Yesawich Jr. was the only child of Lithuanian immigrants who grew up in Queens, N.Y. As he approached graduation from one of the city's most challenging and respected high schools, Brooklyn Tech, he was eager to continue his education, but concerned about his family's ability to pay for it. Fortunately, while at Tech he also  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of the opening of of 24 school buildings ahead of school year 2024-2025: * * * Nina Kubota, President and CEO, School Construction Authority: Good morning. Thank you for joining us today. My name is Nina Kubota, and I'm president and CEO of the New York City School Construction Authority. For those of you who are not familiar with the SCA, our mission is to design and construct safe, attractive, and envi more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * With more than 250 Community Health Workers, NYC Health + Hospitals has built one of the largest health system-based community health worker programs in the country In a testimonial, cancer patient Neville Facey describes how a community health worker helped him with appointments, transportation, and financial assistance * * * NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that over 25,0 more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: The Associated Press announced today that Rachel White has been named the inaugural executive director of The Associated Press Foundation for Journalism. White will be responsible for leading and securing funds for the nonprofit AP sister organization, whose primary aim is to address growing news deserts in the U.S. and support local and state journalism across the news ecosystem. She will report to T more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Stethoscopes don't work well on reptiles. Scales interfere with sound transmission. Scared tortoises and turtles hide behind their legs, covering their hearts. Researchers in the College of Veterinary Medicine have discovered they can consistently measure reptiles' pulse rate in an easy-to-reach spot on the back of the head, and that pulse rate corresponds to the heart rate in healthy reptiles. The technique requires an more PR

TROY, New York, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Sage Colleges issued the following news: Associate Professor of Psychology, Marisa Beeble, Ph.D., is the recipient of Russell Sage College's 2024 Susan Warren Beatty Faculty Award for Excellence in Research. She was honored for her inquiries into the lesser-studied aspects of intimate partner violence against women. "Much attention is given to the well-known aspects of intimate partner abuse, including physical violence, psychological abuse, and sexual assau more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Sept. 5 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: St. Bonaventure University Biochemistry students who take the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) certification exam continue to score well above the national average of the 1,000 college students annually taking the exam. Of the four SBU biochemistry majors who took the exam last spring, two achieved Mastery level and two achieved Proficiency. "Since the Biochemistr more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Davis Hood '26, Carter Thompson '26, Jennifer Mason '26, and Matthew Pinto '27 with Jim DaRin and professor and Invent@SU director, Alex Deyhim. (Photo by Alex Dunbar) Former Syracuse University student Jim DaRin is one of many wheelchair users who rely on adapted vehicles to drive. These vehicles are equipped with a docking system designed to secure the wheelchairs in place while users focus on the road. However, ev more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 5 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: According to the National Science Foundation, the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce has been gradually diversifying over the past decade, with increased representation of women and underrepresented groups like Blacks and African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders. Even so, most of the STEM workforc more PR

FREDONIA, New York, Sept. 5 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: The SUNY Fredonia Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Paula Holcomb, has earned a rave review of a recording project that was years in the making. BBC Magazine's Recording of the Month for June 2024 lauded composer Augusta Read Thomas,' "Terpsichore's Box of Dreams," featuring, among other works, the world premiere of "Carnival," a piece commissioned by the SUNY Fredonia School of Music and pe more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Funding Will Support a New Position in North Country Community College's Nursing Program to Expand Capacity for Students Interested in Nursing Careers The Campus is Also Increasing its Investment in Student Mental Health Support by Hiring a Full-Time Clinical Social Worker * * * Saranac Lake, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today joined North Country  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Sinead Feeney O'Connor performing in her class's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. When enrolling in an English class about Shakespeare, you might imagine that the course will involve reading, writing and discussing the famous playwright and his plays. In professor of English Stephanie Shirilan's class, ENG 411: Doing Shakespeare, which was offered in Spring 2024, this was just the beginning. Shirilan wanted s more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * Nevada to Host Georgia Southern at 7 p.m. in truTV & Max's Second Game of the Day Ari Wolfe, Darius Walker & Jared Greenberg to Call Idaho/Wyoming;J.B. Long, Mike Golic, Jr. & Nabil Karim to Debut for Georgia Southern/Nevada * * * TNT Sports will continue its coverage of Mountain West football with truTV and Max's first doubleheader of the year. Wyoming will host Idaho to kick off W more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of Mayor Eric Adams' announcement on Sept. 4, 2024, of the updates on the ongoing closure of the Queens Midtown Tunnel: * * * Mayor Adams: Good afternoon, I am Mayor Adams and I'm joined with our senior team here and a representative from EDC to really just give you an overview of what we're dealing with here. There's a small leak in the tunnel, and we're going to see about doing the necessary repairs. But more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 5 -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Amy Geduldig The University at Albany has taken a significant step towards addressing the interconnected issues that impact health and wellness with the formation of a new College of Integrated Health Sciences, which aligns its exemplary programs in Public Health, Social Welfare and Nursing.* Developing solutions to improve health and well-being for individuals and communities req more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: A research team led by the University at Albany's College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering has been awarded $1.6 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to more fully understand how so-called forever chemicals infiltrate soils and how to prevent that potentially harmful contamination from entering the food supply. The project specifically focuses on pe more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: A recent study led by a University at Buffalo researcher suggests a paradigm shift in patient attitudes regarding perceptions of cannabis and prescription opioid use for pain management associated with cancer treatment. The findings published in a special issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute Monographs have important implications for developing cli more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * Universal Orlando Resort celebrates 30 years of partnership with Orange Country Public Schools and celebrates more than 600 graduates, several of whom have continued their careers at Universal Orlando. * * * For the past 30 years, Universal Orlando Resort has proudly partnered with Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) to provide an alternative approach to traditional learning for local high school stu more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.), the U.S. veteran population has decreased by almost 25% over the past two decades. Despite this decline, veterans continue to account for a significant percentage of suicides. In 2021, more than 16% of those who committed suicide in the United States were veterans despite making up less than 8% of the population. On Wednesday, Sept. 18, the campus community is i more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: The September 1 edition of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One - the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in 11 innings - averaged 1,577,000 viewers and was up 22 percent from last year's comparable game (New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros), according to Nielsen. The broadcast peaked at 9:30 p.m. ET with 1,885,000 viewers. Through 22 games, the a more PR