NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 26 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A with Michael Anestis, associate professor at the School of Public Health and executive director of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, on May 25, 2022: * * * Yesterday's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which claimed the lives of 19 schoolchildren and two teachers - less than two weeks after 10 people were killed in a Buffalo grocery store - reignited debate over how to address the never-ending more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 26 (TNSper) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing issued the following news: Christine K. Wanich Bradway, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, AGSF, Professor of Gerontological Nursing and Clinician Educator in the Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences at Penn Nursing, will transition from her faculty role on June 30th, 2022. Dr. Bradway is a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, a dually licensed RN in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, a CRNP in Pennsylvania and is more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 24 (TNStalk) -- Princeton University issued the following news: By Jamie Saxon At Princeton's Class Day ceremony Monday, May 23, Dr. Anthony Fauci pointed to the deep racial and ethnic inequities in healthcare that the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and enjoined the graduating class to help solve them: "It will take a decades-long commitment for society to address these disparities," he said. "I strongly urge you to be part of that commitment." He further challenged more PR

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, May 26 (TNSconf) -- Felician University issued the following news release: Innovation takes focused effort - and very often shared ideas - to become reality. However, bringing these together can be elusive, and that's why the inaugural Innovation kNowledge eXchange of 2022 (INX22) was created. This new, international forum - on June 6 - is focused on developing innovative and sustainable solutions to some of the world's top challenges. INX22 attendees will learn from tr more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 24 (TNStalk) -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute issued the following news on May 23, 2022: Students and parents joined faculty, researchers and staff from the High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI) and the Program in Environmental Studies for the first in-person Class Day ceremony since 2019 to celebrate the 21 Princeton University seniors who are the latest recipients of certificates in environmental studies (ENV). Held May 23, ENV Class Day 2022 recog more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 26 (TNSjou) -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute issued the following news on May 25, 2022: The Institute Woods near Princeton University's campus comprises 589 acres of serene walking trails and a wooden footbridge enjoyed by hikers, runners, and birdwatchers. Like many forests in New Jersey, this local landmark was a patchwork of farm fields and orchards as recently as 1940 -- before regrowing into the verdant escape seen today. New Jersey is not the only pl more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 26 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 24, 2022: Over concerns about residents' health and safety, Governor Phil Murphy, Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, and Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced that the State has filed an action in Superior Court seeking a court order to appoint a receiver at Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center at Andover. If appointed, the receiver will assume control over the faci more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 26 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release: At its April 6, 2022 public meeting, the State Board of Education approved the following rulemaking for publication in the May 16, 2022 New Jersey Register: New rules at N.J.A.C. 6A:8, Standards and Assessment, to implement the Bridge Year Pilot Program. The pilot program requires each school district with a high school to offer students in the graduating classes of 2021 and 2022 the opport more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Department of Environmental Protection is enhancing statewide efforts to remove litter, beautify neighborhoods and improve water quality across New Jersey by distributing $21.4 million in Clean Communities grants this year, an approximate $700,000 increase over 2021's disbursement, Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced today. In total, the DEP is awarding nearly $19 more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 28 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 26, 2022: First Lady Tammy Murphy today introduced Connecting NJ, New Jersey's first-of-its-kind network of partners and agencies dedicated to helping New Jersey families thrive. The website - www.NJ.gov/ConnectingNJ - centralizes information and referrals to state and local wellness services, including healthcare for mothers and children, early education programs, domestic violence support,  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement by on May 25, 2022, Governor Phil Murphy on bipartisan confirmation of U.S. District Court Judge Evelyn Padin: * * * "New Jersey's federal judicial bench got stronger and more diverse with today's bipartisan confirmation of Evelyn Padin to the U.S. District Court. "Judge Padin brings to our judiciary not only exemplary credentials in the law, but through her prior career as a social worker, an import more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 26 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 25, 2022: Governor Phil Murphy renewed his call today for the passage of the comprehensive gun safety legislative package that he initially proposed in April 2021. The Governor urged legislators to pass the same package in April 2022, four months after he was joined by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin in support of the gun safety bills. If passed by the Senate and Assembly and signed into law, more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 24 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 23, 2022: Governor Phil Murphy, U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal, and Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer Rich Cordray visited The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) today for a roundtable discussion with public service employees to highlight the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program and steps the Murphy Administration is taking to help more public employees ob more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 26 (TNSawa) -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) has won an international award recognizing its partnership with the Office of First Lady Tammy Murphy in bringing motor vehicle services directly to underserved communities at Family Festivals around New Jersey (see link to photos at bottom). The NJMVC is proud to announce it is the recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Government Partnership  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 24 (TNSres) -- The New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education issued the following news release on May 23, 2022: The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) today released the final deliverables under the agency's grant project with Lumina Foundation to address material hardships and quality assurance for New Jersey students. To fulfill the vision set forth in the State Plan for Higher Education, Where Opportunity Meets Innovation: A Student-Cente more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 28 -- New Jersey American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 2,100 feet of aging water main in Maplewood starting this week. The company will upgrade the aging 8-inch cast iron water lines that were installed in the 1900s with new 16-inch ductile iron main along Baker Street from Ridgewood Road to Maplewood Avenue and from Dunnell Road to Burnet Street. The project also includes  more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 23 (TNStalk) -- Princeton University issued the following news: By Liz Fuller-Wright Princeton's Class of 2022 began celebrating three days of graduation events on Sunday, May 22, with the University's 275th Baccalaureate, a vibrant interfaith service in the University Chapel that offers each graduating class a chance to reflect on their time on campus and think ahead to life beyond FitzRandolph Gate. In her Baccalaureate address, Class of 1989 Princeton alumna Wend more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 26 (TNStalk) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: As part of the 2022 Petersheim Academic Exposition, the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science within the College of Arts and Sciences welcomed Gurdeep Kaur, Chief Information Security Officer at PSEG, to deliver its annual Charles Franke Memorial Lecture during the "Mathematics, Computer Science and Data Science Day" event held on Friday, April 29. Titled "Careers in Cybersecurity," Kaur's v more PR

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, May 25 (TNSres) -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: The Verizon Business 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report (2022 DBIR) examines an unprecedented year in cybersecurity history, and sheds light on some of the leading issues affecting the international cybersecurity landscape. Of particular concern is the alarming rise in ransomware breaches, which increased by 13 percent in a single year - representing more PR

NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, May 19 (TNSres) -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: The Raritan Valley Community College Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Chhange, the Center for Holocaust, Human Rights & Genocide Education at Brookdale Community College, will present a virtual Summer Book Series beginning June 17. Held via Zoom webinars, the programs are free of charge and open to the public. The series, which features discussions of award-winning no more PR

NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, May 24 (TNStalk) -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following Q&A business professor William Klinger: * * * What was your first credit card? How was the experience? What would you change? My first credit card was a Visa card and I loved it. The freedom of not having to carry cash, especially coins, was wonderful. It was also perhaps a sense of power that I did not need "real money" to buy something. I just needed to give them a card. Of course, it is that more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 28 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A with Diane Calello, executive and medical director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center: * * * As the baby formula shortage causes parents and caregivers to search for solutions to feed their infants, experts at the New Jersey Poison Control Center, based at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, are warning families about misinformation circulating online and on social media claiming it is safe to use ho more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 26 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * An expert from Rutgers' Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth discusses warning signs and how to address violence-related fears * * * When terrible events such as the recent school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas occur, children and adolescents can become emotionally unsettled. News reports, conversations between adults overheard and law enforcement activities witnessed firsth more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 25 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * External factors such as peer pressure and a desire to conform may not be as influential as once believed, Rutgers study finds * * * By Greg Bruno Personal attitudes toward heavy alcohol consumption may be a better predictor of heavy drinking among college students than external factors such as peer pressure and a desire to conform, according to a Rutgers study. Historically, research into col more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 26 (TNSres) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Three Seton Hall undergraduate students were able to present their research in rhetorical criticism earlier this month, on April 9 at Felician Undergraduate Research Conference in Lodi, New Jersey. Meg Gawron, a junior in the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, presented her paper and presentation that was entitled "How the Law Redefines Rights: A Feminist Analysis of Texas S.B. 8." Dan O more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 28 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on May 26, 2022: * * * "The exemplary and highly qualified judges confirmed by the Senate will make significant contributions to our state's judiciary, and I am especially proud that the majority of today's slate of 11 new judges are from diverse communities. "Across the past four years, we have remained committed to ensuring vacancies in our courts are filled by highly qualified individuals who demo more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 27 (TNSres) -- Stockton University issued the following news: The late Stockton University Professor Rudy G. Arndt of Galloway Township was one of a kind, and so is the boat named after him. The R/V Rudy G. Arndt, a shallow draft research vessel, was formally dedicated in a ceremony at Breeze's Dock Bar & Grill on May 24. The custom boat has already been out on the water with Stockton Marine Field Station Director Steve Evert and marine science students. "We went rig more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 28 (TNSres) -- Rowan University issued the following news: New Jersey drivers can expect gas prices to keep rising this summer, due to increasing demand during the busy vacation season, according to a new report by Rowan University's Sweeney Center for Public Policy. Gas prices are largely driven by global supply-and-demand issues, primarily decreased oil production that hasn't yet returned to pre-pandemic levels and the Russia-Ukraine war. Actions taken by the Biden more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 28 (TNSpro) -- Thomas Edison State University issued the following news release on May 27, 2022: The Heaven School of Arts, Sciences, and Technology at Thomas Edison State University (TESU) announced the launch of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Cloud Computing program today. The university is the first New Jersey state institution to launch a BS degree in this area of study that is completely online. Courses will begin in the July 2022 term. The new area of study more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: A University of Minnesota dentistry research hub is set to take part in an innovative, collaborative center that will transform the way we formulate and manufacture pharmaceutical drugs. The Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics (MDRCBB) is joining the Center for Integrated Material Science and Engineering for Pharmaceutical Products (CIMSEPP), an Industry-Univ more PR

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, May 26 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on May 25, 2022: Verizon and AWS are now offering 5G mobile edge computing in more U.S. metro areas with the addition of Nashville, TN and Tampa, FL. Launched in August 2020, the companies provide mobile edge computing via AWS Wavelength Zones in 19 locations in the U.S. That means 75% of the U.S. population is now within 150 miles of a Wavelength Zone. For consumer more PR

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, May 25 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: On the network more people rely on, industry-leading security capabilities have identified or blocked more than 24 billion unwanted calls for 82 million Verizon customers to date - and millions of spam text messages daily. These same measures have helped quickly identify and prevent rising threats including Spanish-language and Mandarin-language spam calls. Verizo more PR

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, May 27 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on May 26, 2022: The networks more people rely on and the blazing fast home internet solutions they power now come bundled with peace of mind for customers. Just in time for this year's summer travel season, new Verizon 5G Home Internet and Fios customers can get a SimpliSafe home security system and one month of their most comprehensive professional monitoring - to more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, May 26 (TNStalk) -- William Paterson University issued the following news release: Hispanic business owner, civic leader and television host Carlos A. Medina, president and CEO of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey and president of Robinson Aerial, gave the keynote address at William Paterson University's 2022 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on May 18 at the Prudential Center in Newark. During the ceremony, Medina was awarded an honorary doctor of h more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, May 24 (TNSawa) -- William Paterson University issued the following news release: William Paterson University's student chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) won awards for Chapter of the Year and Distinguished Advisor from the national organization for the Spring 2022 Scholarships and Awards season. Donna Minich Spuhler, director of campus activities, service and leadership at William Paterson, won the NSLS award as the chapter's Distingushed Advi more PR