COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Jan. 31 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * 'Nuts & Bolts' and 'Midnight Fair' Home / Newsstand / Harbor Scope Blog By Nick Wurm, Communications Specialist Read time 3 minutes A walk down Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's (CSHL's) Bungtown Road will take you past historic buildings, beautiful flowers and trees, a volleyball court, and more. About a quarter of the way down the old whaling road, you'll encou more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: Yesterday, in Clarke v. Town of Newburgh, N.Y., the New York Appellate Court upheld the constitutionality of the New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA). This decision reverses a lower court ruling that had previously found the law unconstitutional. In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), LatinoJustice PRLDEF, and Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fu more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 31 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Benjamin Widom, influential physical chemist, dies at 97 Benjamin Widom, Ph.D. '53, Goldwin Smith Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died Jan. 23 in Ithaca. He was 97. An influential scientist in the field of physical chemistry, Widom was awarded the Boltzmann medal, one of the highest honors in the field, in 1998 for his work in sta more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Jan. 31 -- Colgate University issued the following news: * * * Blumenstyk and Stephens Kick Off Spring 2025 Presidential Speaker Series with Discussion of Role of Higher Education Colgate's spring 2025 Presidential Speaker Series, "The University and the Public Good: The Role of the American College in Our Time," launched on Jan. 23 with a Q&A session led by President Brian Casey featuring New York Times opinion writer Bret Stephens and former Chronicle of Higher Education more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough Agreement with Ameren Will Accelerate Clean Energy & Cut Costs Through Smarter Grid Planning Chicago, IL - The Citizens Utility Board (CUB), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) have reached a settlement with Ameren to integrate grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) into transmission planning in its service territory in Illino more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Call for Action on Gun Safety: Over 100 Students with Colorado Students Demand Action Mobilize for Gun Safety at the Colorado Capitol Students Demand Action Hosted Over a Hundred Young People at the Capitol Today to Encourage Further Advancement of SB25-003 Advocacy Day Comes After SB25-003 Advanced Out of Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee On Tuesday Night O more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship issued the following news: * * * Celebrating EY's Impact During National Mentoring Month: Guiding the Next Generation of Responsible Innovators At the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), we truly believe that volunteerism is the "secret sauce" of our mission. This National Mentoring Month, we're thrilled to spotlight Ernst & Young LLP's (EY US) incredible support of young innovators through their ongoing volunteerism with more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 31 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * DPS to Conduct an Orange Alert System Test on Wednesday, Feb. 5 The Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 12:40 p.m. It will be a full test of the system, which includes notifications sent via email, text message and voice call. The test will also include the Orange Alert outdoor siren system on the University' more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Farmers and families will be harmed by USDA burial of climate science (WASHINGTON, DC) "The Trump administration's decision to remove all climate-related information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's website does a serious disservice to American farmers and ranchers who are already suffering from the effects of extreme weather, and to American families who are already s more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Governor Josh Shapiro's Lightning Plan Strengthens Pennsylvania's Energy Leadership While Prioritizing a Cleaner, Healthier Future for All Harrisburg, PA -- Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) issued the following statement in response to Governor Josh Shapiro's announcement of his energy plan for Pennsylvania titled the "Lightning Plan". "We applaud Governor Josh Shapiro's anno more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (TNsres) -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, issued the following news: The Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) has published its 2024 Financing Flows and Food Crises Report, its fifth annual report providing detailed analysis of how funding is delivered to countries and territo more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 31 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Inclusive Excellence Podcast: Exploring spiritual diversity and wellbeing In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel are joined by Joel Harter and Saorsa Wissman from Cornell's Office of Spirituality & Meaning-Making (OSMM) to discuss their efforts in creating inclusive spaces for individuals of all religious, spiritual and secular backgrounds. As Cornell's c more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release: * * * International Trademark Association Brings IP Valuation Workshop to New York City Following Successful London Launch New York, New York--January 30, 2025--The International Trademark Association (INTA) announces the second installment of its groundbreaking workshop series, Integrating Intellectual Property, Finance, and Valuation, taking place in New York City, on March 19, 2025. This event fo more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 31 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Law Students Achieve Strong Bar Passage Rates Through Continued Investment in Student Success The College of Law continues to demonstrate its commitment to student success with recent bar exam passage rates. Among all jurisdictions, 86% of recent graduates--those who earned their degrees between 2022 and 2024--successfully passed the bar exam in the February or July 2024 administration. In Uniform Bar Exam (UB more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Mourns the Loss of Henry L. Marsh III,... The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is deeply saddened by the passing of Henry L. Marsh III, a renowned civil rights attorney and public servant. A lifelong civic leader and advocate, Mr. Marsh worked closely with LDF on numerous civil rights cases and made history as the first Black mayor of Richmond, VA. Mr. Marsh passed away at 91 y more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 1 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Meet the newest faculty at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Three latest hires bring skills and experiences to strengthen the school By Scott Sasina Three new faculty members have joined the Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2025. Assistant Professor Yuanjun "Steve" Shen is the newest hire to join the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. "My rese more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 31 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Millions mobilized on livestream game show to fight heart disease and save lives DALLAS, Jan. 31, 2025 -- In a contemporary effort to meet people where they are and address the leading cause of death globally, the American Heart Association teamed up with 20 influential, nationwide creators to launch American Heart Month (February) and inspire a new generation to prioritiz more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * New research could improve the safety of drone shows, warehouse robots, and self-driving cars. * * * By Jennifer Chu, MIT News Drone shows are an increasingly popular form of large-scale light display. These shows incorporate hundreds to thousands of airborne bots, each programmed to fly in paths that together form intricate shapes and patterns across the  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * New Executive Order on Campus Antisemitism-- "Reminiscent of McCarthyism"-- Can Become a Tool to Silence International Students and Staff (WASHINGTON) -- A new White House executive order titled " Additional Measures to Combat Antisemitism," seeks recommendations for new forms of surveill more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * In response to the announcement by the Adams administration of a newly formed NYPD unit tasked with cracking down on low-level offenses, the New York Civil Liberties Union released the following statement attributable to Assistant Policy Director Michael Sisitzky: "The NYPD's latest crackdown on so-called 'quality of life' offenses is the latest example of this administration's unwillingn more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Today, following reports of the Justice Department calling for an investigation of a New York sheriff who lawfully released a non-citizen New Yorker from police custody, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement, attributable to Director of Immigrants' Rights Litigation Amy Belsher: "New York law enforcement have zero obligation to carry out ICE's bidding  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 [Category: Sports] -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * Phoenix's Dunn, Orlando's Black, Portland's Camara and Detroit's Thompson named replacements for 2025 Castrol Rising Stars NEW YORK - Rookie Ryan Dunn of the Phoenix Suns and second-year NBA players Anthony Black of the Orlando Magic, Toumani Camara of the Portland Trail Blazers and Ausar Thompson of the Detroit Pistons have been named replacements for the 2025 Castrol Rising S more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 31 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Red Dress Collection Concert hosted by Sharon Stone kicks off American Heart Month DALLAS, Jan. 31, 2025 -- Academy Award-nominated actress and host Sharon Stone, alongside musical guests Sara Bareilles and Suki Waterhouse, headlined a roster of powerful players in music, entertainment, fashion and philanthropy to officially mark the start of American Heart Month at the Re more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 1 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Seth Gilbertson appointed UB's chief campus counsel BUFFALO, N.Y. - Seth F. Gilbertson, a recognized leader in the field of higher education law with expertise in international programs, disability law and artificial intelligence, has been appointed the University at Buffalo's chief campus counsel. He will lead UB's Office of General Counsel, which provides comprehen more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 31 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Stronger YOY Boat Sales Reported at New York, Louisville & Minneapolis Shows The Discover Boating New York Boat Show, Discover Boating Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow and the Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive Insurance(r), wrapped on Sunday, drawing more than 75,000 attendees, steady crowds and buyers. While attendance  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 1 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB names Kathleen Heckman VP for university advancement BUFFALO, N.Y. - Kathleen Heckman, who in her role as the University at Buffalo's interim vice president for university advancement played a pivotal role in helping the university achieve the largest fundraising campaign in university and SUNY history, has been named vice president for university advancement, UB P more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 31 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * VPA Inaugurates New Warehouse Gallery with 'Overture: 2025 Faculty Survey' The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) at Syracuse University will inaugurate its new Warehouse Gallery with an exhibition celebrating the work of its faculty. Opening Friday, Feb. 7, and on view through Monday, March 3, "Overture: 2025 Faculty Survey" features 26 faculty artists and designers who have received both national  more PR