MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 11 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akerman Bankruptcy and Reorganization Partner Adam Swick has been named Chair of International Insolvency Institute's (III) Delegation to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group V, Insolvency Law. III plays a significant role in global insolvency policy and enjoys a reputation as a catalyst for improvement and change in the field. As chair of the delegation, Adam will b more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Among more than 30 species of birds and mammals known to scavenge deer carcasses in New York state, bald eagles are the most vulnerable to lead poisoning from hunters' ammunition and best bioindicator for ongoing monitoring of the hazard, new Cornell research finds. Analyzing game camera images contributed by New York residents, the researchers developed the state's first comprehensive list of scavengers of white-taile more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Sept. 11 -- Bard College issued the following news release: Antonios Kontos, associate professor and director of physics at Bard College, has been awarded a research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Kontos' proposal, titled "Stray Light Control for Cosmic Explorer," has been awarded a total of $351,951 in funding over a period of three years, which will also cover student salaries, travel, and equipment. "Try to imagine a telescope that can hear  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Scientists may have found an antidote to pesticides that are directly and indirectly killing bees, according to a new paper published Sept. 5 in Nature Sustainability showing promising early results in common eastern bumblebees. The findings are critically important, as bees provide essential pollination services for close to 80% of the world's crops, but annual losses of managed U.S. honeybee hives averaged up to 44% more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * From iconic anthems of Jurassic Park to Pharrell's unforgettable hits in Despicable Me, Universal's music is more than a backdrop--it's a vital part of the narrative that connects audiences around the world. * * * From original scores that have resonated for decades to inspired soundtracks that break industry streaming records, the music behind Universal's films is an essential element to their succ more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 12 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Professor Neha Khanna shows how environmental policy has personal costs * * * By Anthony Borrelli To Neha Khanna, air pollution is more than an overarching environmental problem. It poses a particularly harsh burden to people in marginalized communities -- people of color, lower-income families or recent immigrants, to name a few -- who face its impact on their daily lives. Khanna is an economics profe more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Kate Langsdorf deepens her knowledge of Asia through the Source Project and language study * * * By Rebecca Kahn An honors program sealed the deal for North Carolina native Kate Langsdorf when she was considering where to attend college. "I didn't know research in the humanities could even be an option for me my first semester," she says. "The Source Project really showed me how much I love re more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The creator of the term "bio art," an expressive form that interprets scientific principles and concepts through artistic installations, exhibitions and performances, is the keynote speaker for the University's annual Kashi and Kameshwar C. Wali Lecture in the Sciences and Humanities. Eduardo Kac Eduardo Kac, an internationally recognized contemporary artist and poet, will speak on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 4:30 p.m. i more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Sept. 11 -- Colgate University issued the following news: Former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele kicked off Colgate's Road to the White House series on Sept. 4. The Q&A session in Memorial Chapel, moderated by President Brian W. Casey, gave audience members a look at the election process, the 2024 presidential campaign, and the challenges facing America all from the perspective of political party more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * Already one of the country's most significant sources of scholarships for young artists and writers in the nation, the 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are set to award more direct scholarship and cash award opportunities than ever before * * * The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation's longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition pro more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * The 50,000 Square-Foot Animal Care Center to Offer Pet Adoptions, Surrender Prevention Resources, Lost & Found Assistance, and Community-Centered Pet Initiatives * * * Queens, NY -- Today the City announced the opening of the new Paul A. Vallone Queens Animal Care Center. The Center represents the City's ongoing commitment to its furriest, four-legged res more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell Law School's incoming Class of 2027 showcases a wide range of backgrounds and experiences while boasting impressive academic credentials. The latest cohort of 216 students was selected from a competitive pool of 3,746 applicants. Students in the incoming class had a median LSAT score of 173 and a median GPA of 3.89. Notably, 67 percent of them have postgraduate experience, highlighting their rich life and prof more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Crop fields are low in biodiversity, but farmers may soon be part of the solution thanks to a Cornell innovation that allows growers to use corn or other crop seed planting machines to plant strips of milkweed or wildflowers next to their fields. Cornell researchers are currently working with industry partners to scale up a multiseed pellet technology that are the same shape and density as corn seeds, so they work in p more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The 2024 cohort of Syracuse-area high school students who took part in the Syracuse University Physics Emerging Research Technologies Summer High School Internship Program. Thanks to a new National Science Foundation grant, Syracuse University's physics department doubles the number of Syracuse-area high school participants in their paid summer internship program. STEM jobs are quickly becoming the backbone of Amer more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Be first, be right, be credible. That's the crisis communication mantra for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But it's hard to save lives with the right message when you're competing with a flood of misinformation and noise. To help local health officials and first responders learn critical health-crisis communication techniques, the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health in the College of Veterinary M more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Journal of Health Communication special issue highlights climate change communication challenges * * * Climate change, accelerating for several decades, is producing major threats to human health around the world. Despite urgent warnings from the scientific community about the dire consequences of climate change - and what people can do  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Deutsche Bank as financial advisor to Methanex Corporation (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH), a supplier of methanol, in its $2 billion acquisition of OCI Global's international methanol business. The Debevoise team is led by M&A partner Andrew Bab and includes partner Jennifer Chu and associate Ilya Balabanovsky. For more information, please see the company's press release (https:// more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised FitzWalter Capital ("FitzWalter") in the final close of its second fund, FitzWalter Capital Partners II (the "Fund" or "FWCP II") at c.$1.4bn, exceeding the target of $1.25bn. Fund II is over 50% larger than its predecessor, which closed on $920m in 2021 after an eight months fundraise. FitzWalter has now raised $2.4bn of capital since inception across funds and co-investme more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * AJN: "Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro... Took thousands in donations from a Chinese company that owns American farmland." * * * New reporting exposes Marc Molinaro for continuing to be a pay-to-play politician. Molinaro took a campaign contribution from a PAC associated with the subsidiary of a Chinese agriculture firm - that has deep ties to the Chinese military - amid national sec more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * Food Access Expansion Grant Program To Provide Funding for the Development and Expansion of Supermarkets, Food Co-ops, Farm Stands and More Builds on Governor's Commitment To Enhance Access to Food in Underserved Communities, Address Affordability for New York Families and Strengthen the Food Supply Chain While Providing a Boost to New York Farmers * * * During Hunger Acti more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 11 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: * * * Sunday Night Baseball Season Finale: Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets on September 22 Expanded Cut-In and Highlight Rights to Capture Potential Historic Achievements for Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge * * * ESPN today announced it is launching Baseball Tonight Special: MLB Squeeze Play - a new Major League Baseball whip-around show that will air three times in Sept more PR

FREDONIA, New York, Sept. 11 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: In all of SUNY, you'll find just one Irish dance club registered with the Collegiate Irish Dance Association. It's at SUNY Fredonia. Achieving that recognition is Rince: Fredonia Irish Dance Club. The group has grown large enough to be able to compete in national dance events and thus become registered with the association, explained Vice President Makayla Mohrman. The group recently rec more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice delivered a reflection today before ringing the West Virginia Liberty Bell four times at the State Capitol Complex in remembrance of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The Governor rang the bell in solemn tribute to the four crashes that took place in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. "It's hard to believe it's been 23 years since the more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * Rachel Sennott to Star, Write and Executive Produce * * * HBO orders comedy series starring, written and executive produced by Rachel Sennott. After breaking out as the star of the critically acclaimed "Shiva Baby," Sennott also garnered rave reviews for the summer smash hit "Bottoms," which she starred in, co-wrote and executive produced. The pilot was executive produced by Emma Ba more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 11 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight has strengthened its capabilities in the area of government contracts transactions with the additions of Partners David Dowd in Tysons, Virginia, and Timothy Kobes in New York. Mr. Dowd was previously a partner with Potomac Law Group and Mayer Brown, and Mr. Kobes was previously senior counsel with Wilson Sonsini. Mr. Kobes also has previous experience managing contracting functions i more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- The Juilliard School, a performing arts institution for musicians, dancers, actors, composers, choreographers and playwrights, issued the following news release: * * * Gifts Support Creative Enterprise--Unique in Conservatory Training--and Continued Growth and Scholarships for Juilliard Jazz * * * The Juilliard School announces $20 million in gifts from the Arnhold Foundation in recognition of two outstanding areas of the school, Creative Enterprise and Juilliard Jazz.  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell, the only institution offering regular multilevel instruction in all six of the major Southeast Asian languages Burmese, Indonesian, Khmer, Filipino (Tagalog), Thai and Vietnamese will host a conference on the teaching of these languages on Sept. 19-21. "Cornell is bucking national trends and expanding our language programs in various ways, especially in support of less commonly taught languages," said Abby Coh more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Capital Markets Practice and Global Financial Institutions Industry Group with the return of Majed Alkuraydis as a partner in Riyadh. "We continue to experience high demand from leading international clients for support on their key finance deals in the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia," said White & Case partner John Vetterli, co-head of the Firm's Global Capit more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * DUNE: PROPHECY Debuts On HBO And Max This November Alongside Companion Podcast * * * Ahead of the highly anticipated debut of the HBO(R) Original drama series DUNE: PROPHECY, co-produced with Legendary Television, Max is treating fans to a robust lineup of special appearances, activations, and screenings. DUNE: PROPHECY debuts on HBO and Max this November. The fir more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The legacy of microscale robotics at Cornell continues to unfold and refold and unfold itself again. The latest addition is a robot less than 1 millimeter in size that is printed as a 2D hexagonal "metasheet" but, with a jolt of electricity, morphs into preprogrammed 3D shapes and crawls. The robot's versatility is due to a novel design based on kirigami, a cousin of origami in which slices in the material (the Japan more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: An iconic red shuttle bus ferries commuters and visitors along the winding streets of New York City's Roosevelt Island. But this isn't a typical sightseeing tour. Passengers all don virtual reality headsets for an eye-opening experience a cutting-edge blend of the physical and digital worlds, designed to engage communities in new ways through the Communal eXtended-Reality (CXR) system. Passengers were transported into more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Montreal, Quebec - As part of the Choose New Jersey Governor-led economic mission to Canada, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy joined leaders from Stevens Institute of Technology (Stevens) and Finance Montreal to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) intended to strengthen the connections between fintech developments in the Montreal/Quebec and New York/New Jer more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents: * * * Regents Committee on Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (ACCES) Members Regent Cea, Co-Chair, Regent Hale, Co-Chair, Vice Chancellor Chin, Regent Tilles, Regent Norwood, Regent Reyes, Regent Mittler, Regent Tanikawa, Regent Catania and Regent Pratts. * * * The Adult Career and Continuing Education Service (ACCES) Committee held its scheduled more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents: * * * Regents Committee on Higher Education Members Regent Collins, Co-Chair, Regent Rivera, Co-Chair, Vice Chancellor Chin, Regent Norwood, Regent Reyes, Regent Wills, Regent Ferrer, Regent Catania, Regent Hale, and Regent Pratts. * * * The Higher Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on September 9, 2024. All members were present except Regent Cathe more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents: * * * Regents Committee on P-12 Education Members Vice Chancellor Chin, Chair, Regent Tilles, Regent Cea, Regent Norwood, Regent Cottrell, Regent Wills, Regent Ferrer, Regent Tanikawa, Regent Catania, and Regent Rivera. * * * The P-12 Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on September 9, 2024. All members were present except for Regent Wade S. Norwood more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents: * * * Regent Norwood, Co-Chair, Regent Cottrell, Co-Chair, Regent Cea, Regent Collins, Regent Reyes, Regent Wills, Regent Catania, Regent Hale, Regent Pratts, and Regent Mannion. * * * The Professional Practice Committee held its scheduled meeting on September 10, 2024. All members were present except for Regent Wade S. Norwood, Regent James E. Cottrell, and Re more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 12 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) in Jefferson County are offering junior hunters ages 12 to 15 an opportunity to hunt waterfowl and pheasants with ECOs this fall. Returning for the 15th year, the program consists of an educational/safety day at the Sackets Harbor Sportsmen's C more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * 2024 Climate Smart Communities Certification Marks 10-Year Anniversary of Program Local Actions and Projects Support New York State's Efforts to Implement Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the latest round of communities to achieve certification as part of New York State's Climate Smart Communities Certification pro more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * 100 MW Project Expected to Create More than 170 Jobs and Power 13,000 Homes 16th Large-Scale Renewable Energy Project Approved by ORES Since 2021 * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) has issued a final siting permit for the Alfred Oaks solar farm. The project, located in the T more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * Homeowners, Residents and Businesses in Lewis, Essex, Clinton, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Oneida, Oswego, St. Lawrence, Warren and Washington Counties May Apply for U.S. Small Business Administration Low-Interest Loans State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and County Officials Conducted Preliminary Damage Assessments To Obtain Assistance fo more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 12 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * Apprentices receive financial assistance and mentorship while the Schenectady Police Department expands access to law enforcement careers * * * SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- Leadership from the New York State Department of Labor, State University of New York, and SUNY Schenectady today announced the launch of a newly updated New York State Police Officer Apprenticeship Progr more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice announcing technical conference (Case No. 24-E-0165) on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding the Grid of the Future. NOTICE ANNOUNCING TECHNICAL CONFERENCE In its Order Instituting Proceeding, issued on April 18, 2024, in this proceeding, the Public Service Commission (Commission) directed Department of Public Service staff (Staff) to conduct a technical co more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of technical conference (Case No. 20-G-0131) on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission in Regard to Gas Planning Procedures. NOTICE OF TECHNICAL CONFERENCE On July 16, 2024, Department of Public Service staff (Staff) filed the "Staff Straw Proposal Regarding Development Modification of 16 NYCRR Part 230" (Straw Proposal) in this proceeding./1 A Notice Soliciting Commen more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice requesting comments (Case No. 24-C-0314) on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * Petition of the North American Numbering Plan Administrator on Behalf of the New York Telecommunications Industry for Relief of the 347/718/917/929 Numbering Plan Area. NOTICE REQUESTING COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCING PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARINGS Comments are requested concerning a petition filed on May 22, 2024, by the North American  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling on schedule (Case No. 23-G-0627) on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation for Gas Service RULING ON SCHEDULE TARA A. KERSEY and MICHAEL CLARKE, Administrative Law Judges: On September 9, 2024, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation; the New York State Department of Publi more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 12 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * To: Brett P. Ferenchak, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004, brett.ferenchak@morganlewis.com Re: Matter 24-01219 - Joint Petition of Zayo Group, LLC, Zayo Northeast, LLC, and Zayo Infrastructure Holdco, LLC for Approval (1) of a Pro Forma Assignment of Certain Assets of Zayo Group, LLC to Zayo Northeast, LLC and Zayo Infrast more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 12 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * To: Phillip R. Marchesiello, Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, NW - Suite 800N, Washington, DC 20036, pmarchesiella@wbklaw.com Re: Matter 24-01217 - Joint Application of United Fiber 7 Data, LLC and Cablevision Lightpath, LLC for Approval of a General Rule Transfer of Control. Dear Phillip Marchesiello: The Commission has received the joint petition of Unit more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 11 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * The 'Ignored Consumer' Audience Spans Generations, Regions and Cultures, and is More Likely to Prioritize Religion, Law and Order and Family Values Report released to marketers at iHeartMedia's AudioCon 2024 in NYC * * * NEW YORK - September 10, 2024 - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 audio company in the United States with 9 out of 10 Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio every month, in partnership with be more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of a virtual media availability on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * 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 for joining us for our weekly in-person media, or excuse me, for our weekly media availability. Yesterday, as most of you know, the mayor tested positive for COVID-19. Thankful more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 12 -- The New York State Office of Mental Health issued the following news release: The state Office of Mental Health today announced the launch of a pilot program aimed at increasing mental wellness among workers in the Capital Region's construction industry. Developed by OMH's Suicide Prevention Center of New York, the Building Hope Through Action program will focus on the construction industry, an industry with one of the highest suicide rates in the nation. "Our sta more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: New York, NY. Law firm Nixon Peabody LLP continues to expand its Corporate practice with the hiring of counsel Lisa Perri, who focuses her practice on middle-market mergers & acquisitions and private equity transactions. Based in Nixon Peabody's New York City office, Lisa's practice also concentrates on carve-out transactions, growth and structured equity investments, joint ventures, and other transform more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 11 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Northwest Missouri State University students and faculty learned a multitude of skills related to preparing for an emergency in August by participating in the annual New York Hope training exercise. Taking place at the State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany, New York, college students and faculty from Northwest as well as Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina and Penn more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- New York University Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release: * * * NYU Tandon's new initiative, part of the National Science Foundation's prestigious Research Traineeship program, will expand microchip design education across many of NYU's STEM doctoral and master's degree programs * * * NYU Tandon School of Engineering is spearheading a novel initiative aimed at expanding access to semiconductor design education, supporting key more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) has announced the addition of four esteemed individuals to its advisory board throughout 2024. These new members will join the current board in offering strategic counsel to the University on enhancing programs and initiatives for military-connected students. The four board members all have a personal connection to military service, either having served themselves or  more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: The Program on Science and Global Security (SGS) has been awarded a two-year, $750,000 core support grant by Carnegie Corporation of New York. This new investment will support SGS in using scientific, technical, and policy research, education, and outreach to advance effective policies for nuclear arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament, and a safer an more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 12 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: When school is in session, Rochester Institute of Technology can have more than 20,000 people on its main campus, which covers 1,200 acres, half of which is wooded or undeveloped. Thanks to new technologies and training, the 43-member Public Safety department is now able to better manage the expansive campus and respond to the thousands of calls or safety checks they handle each year. Some of more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: Hopes were high a decade ago, when a new class of drugs called BET inhibitors emerged for treating blood cancers and solid tumors. Since then, however, results from numerous clinical trial have painted a much more complex picture--especially when it comes to breast cancer. Now, a new study published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology explains why the therapy, which continues to show promise in treating other more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing education and media company, today announced that Stacey Jaffe has been named Scholastic's Chief Digital Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Jaffe will drive Scholastic's data initiatives and digital practice with the core approach of bringing customer insights to life as strategies and digital so more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The School of Education welcomes six new faculty members in fall 2024, with expertise in counseling and counselor education; faculty development; instructional design, development and evaluation; inclusive science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education; and music education. "I very much look forward to collaborating with our new faculty members, who help to fulfill the promise of the school's and  more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Heidi L. Henry, assistant professor of Counselor Education, coauthored a book chapter titled "Celebrating Demisexuality" that was published in the book "Queering Connection: Narratives of Healing in Relational Cultural Therapy with Queer and Transgender Clients." The coauthor was Dr. Nate Smith, former assistant professor of Counselor Education at SBU. The book, edited by Smith, p more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Sept. 11 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Nicholas Kicior, adjunct instructor of Counselor Education at SBU and an advanced doctoral student at Alfred University, was awarded AU's 2024 Lea R. Powell Honors Award. Presented annually at AU's Honors Convocation, the award is presented to a doctoral student in school psychology for outstanding achievement in research, teaching, clinical practice, and/or service to the program, the universi more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Erin Frick UAlbany undergrads are helping tackle important research questions connected to life-shaping diseases. Alongside researchers in the RNA Institute and the Cancer Research Center, Sanjida Ahmed and Sakthi Muthukrishnan spent their summers inside the lab, wielding pipettes and advanced analytical equipment to further our understanding of important disease processe more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Looking for an easy and rewarding way to give back to the local community this school year? Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to volunteer with Book Buddies, an in-person tutoring program focused on building literacy skills for kindergarten through third grade students at five schools in the Syracuse City School District (SCSD). An initiative of the United Way of Central New York, the Book Buddies program w more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- This October 1000-LB SISTERS and 1000-LB BEST FRIENDS return to TLC on Tuesday nights. Tammy, Amy, and their family begin new chapters, overcoming emotional and physical rollercoasters. The Slaton sisters reinvent themselves, both inside and out, while navigating evolving family dynamics in this new season of 1000-LB SISTERS. Vannessa, Meghan, and A more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * Publicis Sports is a key support partner, providing its clients with early access to new advertising and sponsorship opportunities for the tournaments MGM Resorts International partners with Players Era Festival to host tournaments in Las Vegas Inaugural 2024 festival tournaments scheduled November 26, 27 and 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena * * * Players Era, an more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of the announcement of the next generation of the city's investments in flood prevention on Sept. 9, 2024: * * * Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi, Operations: Good morning, thank you everyone for coming. The anniversary of Hurricane Ida is a solemn occasion. We mourn the lives of those lost across the region, but it's also a time of conviction, a time of planning, a time of rolling up our sleeves and getting the  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Nanette Heide Boosts Firm's Corporate Bench, Expands International Reach * * * Nanette Heide, a leader in the private equity and cross-border M&A sectors, has joined Troutman Pepper as a partner in the firm's Corporate practice in New York and will lead the firm's private equity growth in New York. Heide previously served as global co-chair of Duane Morris' private equity division. Heide represents p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Reminder: No matter what Trump says, Project 2025 is an "undeniably Trump-driven operation." REMINDER: Trump directed Republicans to tank the bipartisan border deal and do nothing to improve border security this year, and his MAGA minions fell in line. New York Times: "Republicans Against Border Enforcement" Axios: "Trump, House Republicans plot to kill border deal" Vox: "Trump made this clear when  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: A new exhibit hosted by the University at Buffalo Libraries Poetry Collection explores how the poets, artists and activists of the San Francisco Renaissance engaged with occult influences to create queer identity. "The Language of Magic: Queer Occult Poetics" opened Monday in 420 Capen Hall on the university's North Campus. The exhibit is open to the public Monday more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * In treating hepatitis and addiction at the same time, his "La Bodega" clinic has attracted attention from the NIH as a potential model for the nation * * * Anthony D. Martinez, MD, associate professor of medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, is one of just eight individuals worldwide being recognized by the  more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new study in Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine demonstrates the use of a buccal fat advancement-transposition (BFAT) flap for the reconstruction of a large midface defect caused by surgical resection of a cutaneous malignancy. Click here to read the article now [View article in the link at bottom.]. Taha Shipchandler, MD, from Indiana University School of Medicine, and coauthors, p more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Adelis on its acquisition of a majority stake in IonOpticks. Adelis is a private equity firm managing approximately Euros3 billion in capital and has been making 42 platform investments and more than 230 add-on acquisitions. This transaction is Adelis' first platform investment outside of the Nordics. IonOpticks is a global producer of high-performance chromatograp more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP and GKC Partners have advised Kalyon Enerji Yatirimlari A.S. on a Euros249 million (US$272 million) UK Export Finance (UKEF)-supported facility arranged by Standard Chartered Bank to finance the construction of solar power plants at seven separate sites across Turkiye, the second-largest solar project in the country to date, which together have the potential to produce sufficien more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Sir Paul Marshall and Old Queen Street Ventures (OQS Media) on their acquisition of The Spectator magazine. The Spectator is an iconic British media brand focusing on politics, culture, and current affairs. The acquisition will provide The Spectator with access to the investment, expertise and facilities to grow as part of the wider OQS Media portfolio. A particular more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * The data, which has taken years of preparation to collect, will be used to search for evidence of new physics. * * * Scientists working on the Short-Baseline Near Detector (SBND) at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, also known as Fermilab, have identified the detector's first neutrino interactions. The SBND collaboration, of which Columbia is a key partner, has been planning, prototyping and constructing more PR