ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell researchers studying obesity prevention, herbicide-resistant weeds, protection for native bees and other topics have received $1.6 million in federal funding for 54 new projects that support New York's agriculture, environment and communities. The Ithaca-based Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station (Cornell AES) administers yearly funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute o more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University Libraries' Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) announced the winners of the 2024 Impact Prize competition for social entrepreneurship, held on Nov. 13 at Bird Library. Elizabeth Paulin Student teams pitched their respective social impact ventures for a chance to win a total of $15,000 in prizes, supported by generous donations from Libraries' donors. This year's winners are: 1st Place: $6,000 award more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: (Washington, D.C., New York and Boston) - Akin advised CVC Secondary Partners in its investment in Rubicon Technology Partners' $500 million single-asset continuation fund to extend its partnership with Cin7, a global leader in cloud-based inventory management software. CVC Secondary Partners served as the lead investor, with participation from other institutional investors. The Akin team was led by investment ma more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 26 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release: * * * GEICO and Travelers' Poor Data Security Allowed Hackers to Steal New Yorkers' Driver's License Numbers and Fraudulently Obtain Unemployment Benefits * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris today secured $11.3 million in penalties from two auto insurance companies, the Govern more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * AUSIEX achieves enhanced CX and operational efficiency with NICE's market-leading cloud-native solution * * * Hoboken, N.J.- November 25, 2024 - NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that AUSIEX has implemented the NICE CXone cloud-native contact center platform to enhance its operational capabilities and customer engagement strategies. AUSIEX is one of Australia's leading providers o more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A class in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, automotive engineering (MAE 457), is designed to equip students for careers in the automotive industry and a variety of other fields. This course will ignite students' curiosity to explore the design and development of different vehicle engines and will be taught by mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Andrea Shen. The course will also cover new top more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * American Sign Language (ASL) And Lingua Brasileira De Sinais (LIBRAS) Versions Will Be Available To Stream On The Same Day * * * Warner Bros. Pictures' BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE will make its global streaming debut FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 exclusively on Max. The film will debut on HBO linear SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 at 6:10 p.m. ET. Beetlejuice is back! Oscar(R)-nom more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 26 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: The relationship between Buffalo State University's Africana Studies and Fashion & Textile Technology (FTT) programs has resulted in multiple collaborative endeavors over the past five years, including enhancements to Runway, FTT's annual student-produced fashion show; the creation of a Fashion Scholarship and the new course FTT 389: Black in Fashion; and student-designed merchandise for an Africana Studie more PR

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Companies in China that self-regulate to lessen harmful social practices an increasingly prevalent strategy are more likely to attract reputation-sensitive buyers and increase their exports to the Western world, new Cornell research finds. Activism in recent decades has prompted numerous firms and sectors to adopt codes of conduct, certification systems, and other of self-regulation to manage harmful environmental and s more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Manulife Financial Corporation in its $5.4 billion reinsurance agreement with Reinsurance Group of America, including $2.4 billion of long-term care reserves. For more information, please see the company's press release. Manulife is a Canadian multinational insurance company and financial services provider headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The Debevoise team is led by ins more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: Berlin--Global law firm Dentons has advised the successfully expanding Berlin-based food start-up KoRo Handels GmbH (KoRo) on Series C financing round of approximately Euros35 million. New York-based investor Coefficient Capital led the round, which also included existing investors such as Five Seasons Ventures, HV Capital, Partech, Haub Legacy, SevenVentures and others. The financing will enable KoRo to continue its profita more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: When members of the Class of 2025 graduate in May, many will have spent four years as instrumental components of a unique program designed to acclimate new students to life at Syracuse University. These seniors have been involved as students taking the course in their first year of college, then as peer leaders for First Year Seminar (FYS) for three subsequent years. The one-credit, 15-week required course engages st more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (TNSres) -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * FOX hits company-high water mark in the Media Distributor Gauge with 8.4% of TV; exhibits largest monthly increase among media companies for second straight month. Disney repeats as the top media company with 11.7% share of TV in October. * * * FOX took full advantage of its multiplatform TV footprint and ability to engage viewers across linear networks  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: As a student in the late 1990s, Michael Kotutwa Johnson listened to professors dismiss the idea that corn could survive sustainably on less than 20 inches of rain each year. But for Johnson, a Hopi farmer from the high desert of northern Arizona, this wasn't theory--it was lived experience. He knew firsthand that corn could flourish in arid conditions, just as his ancestors had grown it for generations. Now, 25 years la more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: Berger Montague Shareholder Hans Lodge was recently interviewed by CBS Investigative Reporter Tim McNicholas on the prevalence and consequences of the Social Security Administration (SSA) incorrectly declaring living individuals as deceased. The story aired on November 20 on CBS New York. The segment featured Sandra Hazel's story, who has been battling the fall out from being wrongly designated as de more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- HarperCollins Publishers issued the following news release: Hamburg (November 25, 2024) - HarperCollins Germany today announced it has agreed to acquire German guidebook publisher GRAFE UND UNZER (GU). The acquisition more than doubles the size of HarperCollins's business in Germany. GU--part of the Ganske publishing group in Hamburg since 1990--has more than 300 years of publishing history and is the market-leading guidebook publisher in Germany with successful bestsellin more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: Hearst Magazines, the world's largest lifestyle publisher, today announced that Sherri Chambers has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. The announcement was made by Hearst Magazines President Debi Chirichella and Global Chief Revenue Officer Lisa Ryan Howard, to whom she will report. Chambers will oversee Hearst Magazines' marketing functions, including industry marketing, more PR

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel welcome Alexis Boyce, manager of Cornell's Asian American Studies Program and co-chair of the Staff Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Committee. Boyce, who played a key role in establishing the Staff DEIA Committee in 2021, discusses the group's ongoing efforts to address staff concerns and drive meaningfu more PR

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Because of warmer winters, Florida scrub-jays are now nesting one week earlier than they did in 1981. But these early birds are not always getting the worm. A new analysis of data from a long-term study, published Oct. 24 in Ornithological Advances, finds that warmer winters driven by climate change reduced the number of offspring raised annually by the federally threatened Florida scrub-jay by 25% since 1981. Warmer  more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- Marsh McLennan, a provider of professional services, issued the following news release: Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), a global leader in risk, strategy and people, today announced it received validation of its near-term and long-term climate targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Two years ago, Marsh McLennan committed to setting and executing low-carbon transition strategies throughout its global business that collectively chart a path to net-zero across  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today signed a legislative package designed to protect consumers and save them money. Legislation S.932D/A.4667B requires health clubs accept cancellation of a membership within 10 business days of receiving notice of the cancellation. Legislation S.4778/A.7167 prohibits the imposition of certain fees at the expiration of a term on a motor vehicle lease which con more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * Advisory Board Tasked With Developing Fiscally Responsible, Long-Term Plan for a Stronger SUNY Downstate Board May Consider up to 250 Percent of New York State's Capital Commitment and Secured Federal Dollars for Investment * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced eight appointees who will sit on the community advisory board tasked with making recommendations to develop a more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * 'New York Experience' Will Minimize Enrollment Gaps, Reduce Time Tax, Enhance Operational Efficiency and Improve Customer Satisfaction * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of New York State's first-ever customer experience strategy, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming how New Yorkers interact with government services and improving government op more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * Funding Will Help Communities Statewide Prevent, Respond to and Recover From Manmade and Natural Disasters and Emergencies * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $220 million in federal funding to support counterterrorism and emergency preparedness efforts across New York State. The funding, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency through its FY2024 Ho more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 25, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released a new report showing significant progress in reforming how public infrastructure is constructed across the five boroughs and celebrated New York Governor Kathy Hochul's signing of legislation last week that enables the city to cut red tape and deliver projects faster and more efficiently for New Yorkers. The report outlines how the city has fully implemen more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * See all of the records that the 'Wicked' movie musical broke on opening weekend. * * * After enchanting audiences on Broadway for two decades, Wicked has finally graced the big screen, much to the delight of fans around the world. This dazzling film adaptation has made an impressive debut, quickly becoming the top film globally this weekend with an estimated box office total of $163 million. A Reco more PR

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Working with week-old zebrafish larva, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and colleagues decoded how the connections formed by a network of neurons in the brainstem guide the fishes' gaze. The study, published Nov. 22 in Nature Neuroscience, found that a simplified artificial circuit, based on the architecture of this neuronal system, can predict activity in the network. In addition to shedding light on how the brai more PR

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Human proteins and their interactions with other biomolecules, especially other proteins, are the cogs that enable biological processes. Each protein has a unique structure, which then fits with certain other proteins and biomolecules to create interactions that facilitate cellular function. A new tool harnesses the power of AI and deep machine learning models to solve and predict how human proteins might interface and  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: At just 18 years old, Bella Hanson '27 already has a deep passion for social justice, activism and mental health awareness. A sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences studying English and Africana studies, Hanson created "I Matter," a platform that empowers youth voices and promotes social justice. She'll fly to D.C. in December to accept a Youth Civic Solutions award from The Institute for Citizens and Scholars f more PR

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Marcos Lopez de Prado, a visiting professor in Cornell Engineering's School of Operations Research and Information Engineering, has received the Officer's Cross of the Royal Order of Civil Merit, which represents a knighthood and one of Spain's highest honors, in recognition of his "distinguished services to science and the global investment industry." The award was presented on behalf of King Felipe VI and the governm more PR

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A novel combination of surgery and embolization used to treat subdural hematomas, bleeding between the brain and its protective membrane due to trauma, reduces the risk of follow-up surgeries, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and University at Buffalo. Embolization is a minimally invasive procedure that blocks specific blood vessels to stop abnormal bleeding. The finding is based on EMBOLISE, a multi-c more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * The Foundation was honored for workforce development efforts in Tennessee. * * * The Turner Construction Company Foundation is honored to be recognized as a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient. The grant recognizes the Skill Builders Program in Tennessee which is part of Turner's and the Turner Foundation's commitment to workforce development efforts across the United States. With an estimated 500,000 open cons more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 26 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The University at Buffalo's Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) program will host a forum exploring ways to create more inclusive communities for refugees and immigrants on Dec. 6 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. "Welcoming New Arrivals to Western New York," co-sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation; Justice for Migrant Families WNY; and J more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 26 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * As wireless technology continues to advance and expand, the demand for broad-ranging, reliable, high-speed internet access is increasing rapidly -- too rapidly for many modern systems that are insufficiently equipped to support next-generation 6G applications relating to virtual reality, robotics, and digital twins. * * * By Victoria Grdina | School of Computing Shuai Nie, assistant professor in the S more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Successful trial shows Verizon transporting 1.6 terabits per second of data across a single wavelength on its live metro fiber network * * * BOSTON, MA - AI, and specifically Generative AI with its ability for predictive analytics, is becoming a critical component of digital transformation and future business growth in almost all industries. Enterprise-grade data networks more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * What you need to know: * Tactacam, a leader in innovative outdoor surveillance technology, introduced a new cellular-connected camera that provides security and monitoring without the need for Wi-Fi. * The Defend camera leverages Verizon's reliable network for enhanced connectivity. * * * Verizon Business announced today that Tactacam, a leader in high- more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Funding to provide crucial food assistance in Washington * * * IRVINE, C.A. - In response to the major storm that caused power outages throughout Washington, Verizon is reaffirming its commitment to the community with a $25,000 donation to Hopelink. This funding aims to provide crucial food assistance and support for the hardest hit communities in Washington. "Our hearts more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 26 -- Vinson and Elkins, a law firm, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: Vinson & Elkins today announced that it has elected 11 lawyers to its partnership and promoted 18 lawyers to counsel, effective January 1, 2025. The following is a list of the firm's new partners: Marisa Antonelli Commercial Litigation, New York Marisa's diverse litigation practice includes commercial disputes, securities litigation, shareholder activism, and corporate governance ma more PR

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology at Cornell University has awarded Postdoctoral researcher Si Chen the 2024 Sam and Nancy Fleming Research Fellowship. This prestigious three-year fellowship supports talented young researchers who are doing cutting-edge research in basic biomedical sciences and are planning careers in biological or medical research. "The Fleming Fellowships provide exceptional young sc more PR