ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Biophysical Society Selects Student Research Achievement Award Winners The 36 winners of the annual Student Research Achievement Awards (SRAA) were recognized at the 69th Biophysical Society Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony on February 17, 2025. These students were selected by judges from the Society's Subgroups for their outstanding presentations during the poster competition. One hundred and fifty more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * Educators Sue to Challenge Trump Administration's Efforts to Weaponize Civil Rights Laws, Attack Educational Programs and Student Opportunities AFT, AFT-Maryland, American Sociological Association File to Challenge Administration's 'Dear Colleague' Letter in Defense of Students Nationwide A coalition of nationwide groups of educators and sociologists have filed a lawsuit chall more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Lithuania Withdrawal from the Cluster Munition Convention: Cluster Munitions are Banned, and Illegitimate Weapons Lithuania will withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions on March 6, 2025. It has become the first State to withdraw from the Convention since its adoption in 2008 and from any disarmament treaty. HI, a founding member of the Cluster Munition Coalition, profoundly deplores t more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- Montgomery College issued the following news release: * * * Montgomery College Announces Bernadette Maldonado as Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations and Executive Director of the Montgomery College Foundation Montgomery College is pleased to announce the appointment of Bernadette Maldonado as its new vice president for Development and Alumni Relations and executive director of the Montgomery College Foundation. With over two decades of experience more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * NARFE Secures Critical Victory to Block Unauthorized Access to Personal Data of Federal Employees and Retirees In response to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland issuing a temporary restraining order prohibiting the Department of Education (ED) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from disclosing sensitive personal information to emp more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news: * * * New Report Details Harmful Impacts of Maryland's Proposed Delivery Tax 75 cents tax poses environmental and economic consequences As Maryland lawmakers gather feedback on Governor Wes Moore's budget proposal, Chamber of Progress released a report outlining the economic, political, and environmental consequences of the proposed deliver more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- National Nurses United issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * NNU statement on workplace violence in health care settings In response to recent tragedies at UPMC Memorial in Pennsylvania and HCA Florida Palms West Hospital, the nation's largest union and professional association of registered nurses, National Nurses United (NNU), issued the following statement: "We strongly condemn the senseless, unacceptable violence at UPMC Memorial and H more PR