PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 2 (TNSPol) -- Brown University issued the following news on April 1, 2021: Nearly every American has seen pictures and videos from the afternoon of Jan. 6, 2021, when a crowd of Donald Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol in an attempt to stop lawmakers from certifying President Joe Biden's election win. Among the throngs, national media outlets noted, were avowed Nazi sympathizers, white supremacists and white nationalists. Fewer people saw the q more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 1 (TNSJou) -- Brown University issued the following news: Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are an emerging assistive technology, enabling people with paralysis to type on computer screens or manipulate robotic prostheses just by thinking about moving their own bodies. For years, investigational BCIs used in clinical trials have required cables to connect the sensing array in the brain to computers that decode the signals and use them to drive external devices. N more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 31 (TNSJou) -- Brown University issued the following news on March 30, 2021: Researchers from Brown University have discovered a previously unknown type of ancient crater lake on Mars that could reveal clues about the planet's early climate. In a study published in Planetary Science Journal, a research team led by Brown Ph.D. student Ben Boatwright describes an as-yet unnamed crater with some puzzling characteristics. The crater's floor has unmistakable geologic more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 2 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on April 2, 2021: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that every police department in the state has now appointed a Hate Crimes and Civil Rights Liaison Officer as part of his initiative to prioritize civil rights work and protect Rhode Island's diverse communities from crimes motivated by hate. "Expanding our work in civil rights continues to be a top priority f more PR

RESTON, Virginia, April 1 -- Leidos, an information technology, engineering and science solutions and services company, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE(R) 500 science and technology leader, today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) - Newport Division to provide engineering, technical and management services for the Naval Array Technical Support Center. The single-award, indefinite delivery more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 2 (TNSEve) -- Brown University issued the following news: A basic tenet of public health holds that health crises require leaders to think creatively and adapt quickly. So it's apt that Brown's celebration of National Public Health Week for 2021 will feature an array of events and educational opportunities that can be accessed remotely while allowing participants to adhere to recommended COVID-19 pandemic health protocols. The American Public Health Association  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 2 (TNSRes) -- Brown University issued the following news: In the five years since launching an ambitious action plan to create a more fully diverse and inclusive campus, Brown University has increased diversity among students, faculty and staff, created new opportunities for underrepresented scholars to teach and conduct research, and established a campus-wide understanding of the essential roles that diversity, equity and inclusion play in Brown's success as a l more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 1 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: Rhode Islanders should pay less for their electric bill this summer after the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) approved a recent rate proposal for Last Resort Service (LRS) from National Grid. This decreased rate applies to those customers who utilize National Grid's "Last Resort" supply service. For residential customers, the new base LRS "sum more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 1 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Governor Dan McKee today announced Providence City Council President Sabina Matos as his nominee for Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor. If confirmed by the Rhode Island Senate, Matos would be the first Afro-Latina to serve as the state's second-in-command. "I know Sabina will be a true partner in governing who is prepared to work closely with our administration startin more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 2 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: Governor Dan McKee today announced plans for a new rental assistance program for eligible Rhode Island renters struggling to pay their rent or utilities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new program will help low-to-moderate income families negatively impacted by the unprecedented loss of jobs and income due to COVID-19. "I am proud to announce the launch of th more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 1 (TNSRes) -- Brown University issued the following news: Brown University will award Research Achievement Awards to six faculty members as part of its annual program honoring extraordinary scholars for their research across a wide range of academic disciplines. "Brown researchers are accomplishing remarkable work in many fields, and with these awards we recognize the exceptional achievements and discoveries of six of them," said Vice President for Research Jill more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 3 (TNSPar) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The University of Rhode Island has become the newest member of HathiTrust, a forward-thinking global collaborative of research and academic libraries working to ensure the preservation and accessibility of the cultural record. HathiTrust holds the largest set of digitized books managed by the academic, research, and library community offering unprecedented opportunity for members of the URI com more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 31 (TNSPar) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The University of Rhode Island and the newly-formed Providence Resilience Partnership are mobilizing business and civic leaders in the city of Providence to advocate for urgent action on infrastructure improvements in response to the growing threats from climate change. A report written by Pam Rubinoff, associate coastal manager for URI's Coastal Resources Center and Rhode Island Sea Grant, i more PR