CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 1 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: Highly trained social workers are at the forefront of addressing a significant mental and behavioral health need in Northeast Ohio--especially the opioid epidemic, in which Ohio ranks among the worst in the nation. Promoting skilled workforce development in behavioral health is partly what's driving new strategic partnerships forged among four area nonprofit organizations and Case Western Reserve Uni more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 1 -- Cuyahoga County issued the following news release: The Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works, the City of Maple Heights, and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) invite the public to provide comments regarding the rehabilitation of Rockside Road, from East 140th Street to the west side of the bridge over the Norfolk Southern railroad, east of Pennsylvania Avenue. The project will include: * Resurfacing of the roadway surface * Pavement base repairs * more PR

KENT, Ohio, March 1 -- Kent State University issued the following news: Kent State University's College of Nursing Assistant Professor Janet Reed, Ph.D., RN, CMSRN, wanted to know how nursing students' biggest fears about going into the nursing profession would translate into artificial intelligence (AI)-generated art. The resulting images that portray a physical representation of the students' worries about their future profession are prompting discussions. Twelve undergraduate nursing studen more PR

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, March 1 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: Shawnee State University is partnering with Verizon and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) to offer a free project-based immersive STEM program, Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers, for middle school students starting Jun. 10. Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers aims to empower middle school students in under-resourced communities to explore STEM subjects, learn p more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, March 1 -- Ashland University issued the following news: Kirsty Jones didn't start thinking about being a professor of religion until she was working on her doctorate. "I wanted to do disabilities awareness training in religious communities, teaching about reading Biblical text responsibly, but there aren't any jobs in that," said Jones, Ph.D., who joined the Ashland University Religion Department this academic year as an assistant professor. Jones said she doesn't have any r more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Marcy Kaptur doesn't hide the fact that she is the longest-serving woman in Congressional history and will often brag about the effectiveness of her "seniority." But what has she done for her constituents in Northwest Ohio? According to Fox News, not a whole lot. In fact, Kaptur only passed five bills during her multi-decade Congressional career and has not brought federal funds to her district  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 1 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Study suggests high schools house multiple social inequities * * * The likelihood that a girl will participate in high school sports in the United States is driven not so much by individual choice, new research suggests. Instead, decisions made by parents, the wealth of one's family and community, and racial dynamics matter. By combining interviews with elite college athletes and analysis of data on  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 29 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: Vorys announced that the firm has received the ISO 27001:2022 Certification for our information security management system. The ISO 27001 certification is one of the most recognized information security standards in the world. As part of a strenuous audit, Vorys demonstrated that the firm's infrastructure was designed to keep information assets, including client information, secure against the r more PR

KENT, Ohio, March 1 -- Wright State University issued the following news: By Bob Mihalek Erin Flanagan, Ph.D., an award-winning author and professor of English at Wright State University, received an Individual Excellence Award from the Ohio Arts Council. The Individual Excellence Awards program recognizes outstanding accomplishments by artists in a variety of disciplines. Awards allow artists to experiment and explore their art forms, develop skills and advance their careers. The Ohio Arts  more PR