PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 21 (TNSPer) -- Brown University issued the following news release: Dr. Mukesh K. Jain, an accomplished academic and health care leader and a physician-scientist who specializes in cardiovascular medicine, has been appointed dean of medicine and biological sciences at Brown University. Jain serves currently as chief academic officer at University Hospitals health system in Cleveland and vice dean for medical sciences at Case Western Reserve University. In joining  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 20 (TNSEve) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Barton Seaver is one of the world's leading sustainable seafood experts and educators. Before leaving the restaurant industry to pursue interests in sustainable food systems, he was an award-winning chef leading top seafood restaurants in Washington, D.C. He is set to discuss "The Future of Seafood: How Marine Food Systems Can Support Healthy Oceans and Communities" on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. as a par more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 22 (TNSJou) -- Brown University issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2021: * * * A material derived from trees could potentially replace liquid electrolytes in next-generation batteries. * * * In pursuit of batteries that deliver more power and operate more safely, researchers are working to replace the liquids commonly used in today's lithium ion batteries with solid materials. Now, a research team from Brown University and the University of Marylan more PR

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 (TNSPar) -- Delaware Valley University issued the following news: * * * Delaware Valley University Partners With Rodale Institute to Host the 2021 Northeast Regional Soil Judging Contest Delaware Valley University and Rodale Institute partnered to host the Northeast Regional Soil Judging Contest on Friday, Oct. 15. The competition brought together 63 students from eight schools. The schools in this year's competition were Delaware Valley University, Penn Sta more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration awarded a $1 million statewide planning grant to the McKee Administration. The planning grant is part of the Biden Administration's $3 billion American Rescue Plan funding to support the President's Build Back Better Agenda. These are the first EDA American Rescue Plan grants announced. "I'm grateful to U.S. Commerce more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 20 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2021: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that two owners of a Massachusetts-based asbestos remediation company were arraigned today in Sixth Division District Court on wage theft charges stemming from work performed during the construction of Barrington Middle School. Thomas McCoog (age 64) and Amy Franklin (age 57), owners of Franklin Analytical Services i more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 20 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor Dan McKee, joined by Senator Sandra Cano and Representative Grace Diaz, today signed into law legislation (2021-S 990, 2021-H 5238) which will ensure in-state tuition for Rhode Island students regardless of immigration status. The bill signing took place at the Community College of Rhode Island - Liston Campus in Providence. "Education is a promise for a better future and thi more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced today that Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine boosters are now available and recommended as follows: Moderna A single booster dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine may be administered at six months or more after the completion of the primary series to: Anyone age 65 or older; Anyone age 18 more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 22 (TNSJou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Researchers Coleen Suckling and Andrew Davies working with group at the Zoological Society London, Bangor University in Wales * * * University of Rhode Island researchers Andrew Davies and Coleen Suckling say that when a major hurricane churns up storm surges and heavy, drenching rains, the storm washes trash from the land into our rivers and coasts. Among the items being transported  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 19 (TNSOps) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The University of Rhode Island's Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies will represent the state as a lead institution in the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education's Consortium for Research-Based and Equitable Assessments, an initiative funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that engages 14 states in a study of state-level tests and qualifyi more PR