CUMBERLAND, Maryland, March 12 -- Allegany College of Maryland issued the following news release: When occupational therapist assistant (OTA) majors at Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) want to better understand how to help people with physical, mobility, and cognitive challenges, they head to their on-campus "smart" apartment. In February, Allegany College of Maryland unveiled a 1,200-square foot Smart Apartment to provide hands-on practical experiences for occupational therapy assistant st more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 12 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: By Stephanie Desmon With the touch of a button on a basic mobile phone, Nigerians can now help beloved characters from radio dramas make good decisions for their health and wellbeing. So far, more than a million Nigerians have played two interactive new games developed by the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs'-led Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria project since March 2020.  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 12 -- The University of Maryland Medical System issued the following news release: Tiffany M. Wiggins, MD, MPH, FACOG joined the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) in early March as Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer, bringing invaluable policy, public health, and clinical experience that will strengthen the System's focus on advancing health equity in Maryland. Healthcare rapidly evolves; yet underlying health inequities by race, ethnicity, geo more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, March 12 -- Howard Community College issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Howard Community College's Men's Basketball Team has received an automatic bid to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament in Danville, Illinois. The college will host a celebratory watch party for the tournament selection show on Tuesday, March 12, at 1:30 p.m., in room 400 of the Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall (RCF 400) o more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 12 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Small study finds differences in activity patterns among older adults with brain amyloid buildup and those without * * * Monitoring daily activity patterns using a wrist-worn device may detect early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The researcher more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 12 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 11, 2024: * * * In response to Larry Hogan's latest attempt to hide his record opposing womens' right to make their own decisions about their health care and families, the Maryland Democratic Party released the following statement: "Republican Larry Hogan's latest attempt to hide his dangerous beliefs opposing women's reproductive freedom is pointless, because Marylanders won't let Hogan ru more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 12 -- The Maryland Department of General Services issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: The Maryland Department of General Services and the Maryland Public Purchasing Association today hosted the first-ever Maryland Procurement Forum. The forum gathered more than 170 procurement professionals from the state, county, and local governments to discuss public procurement in the State of Maryland and the vital role it plays in state operations. Lieutenant G more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 12 (TNSres) -- The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released state jobs and unemployment data today. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland's total jobs increased by 6,800 and the unemployment rate rose from a revised 2.2% in December to 2.3% in January. Maryland's unemployment rate is currently the third best in the na more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 12 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of Agriculture has taken a significant step in its ongoing efforts to control the invasive spotted lanternfly. The department has announced the expansion of its spotted lanternfly quarantine zone to include two new counties - Charles and Garrett - effective immediately. This quarantine restricts the movement of regulated articles that might contain the spotted lante more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 12 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced that Blink Charging Co., a leading global provider of electric vehicle charging equipment, is establishing its global headquarters at a 15,000 square-foot facility at 17301 Melford Boulevard in Prince George's County. Complementing this pivotal move, Blink is also expanding its manufacturing capacity through the construction of a new LEED Gold-cert more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, March 12 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $200,000 Seed Funds investment in Sonogen Medical, a medical device company based in Maryland. "Roughly eight percent of the seven million bone breaks annually in the United States fail to heal on their own. At Sonogen Medical, we are combining decades of experience to create a device that supports fa more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, March 12 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: Calvin Nobles, the new dean of the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology, told participants at a recent conference that artificial intelligence (AI) and workforce development--including a need for universities to re-envision learning--are among the top-of-mind areas impacted by cybersecurity challenges. During a panel discussion at the 2024 more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, March 12 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: A retired University of Maryland researcher known for his groundbreaking work in wireless communications and signal tracking was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. The academy cited Distinguished University Professor K.J. Ray Liu, who left UMD in 2021 after more than 30 years of service in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), for innovations in "signal processi more PR