WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: NOAA is announcing the availability of up to $100 million in funding for transformational projects that restore coastal habitat and strengthen community resilience. This funding has been made available through the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This is the third and final round of this funding opportunity under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Of the $100 million more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Air Education and Training Command announced the winners of the command's Fiscal Year 2024 Safety Awards. On behalf of Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, deputy commander of AETC, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, the AETC Safety Directorate released the list of the "best of the best" safety teams and professionals for the past year. "These awards are vital because they recognize the  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Education and Training Command announced the winners of the command's Fiscal Year 2024 Safety Awards. Several Joint Base San Antonio agencies and individuals were amongst the winners. On behalf of Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, deputy commander of AETC, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, the AETC Safety Directorate released the list of the "best o more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The Ad Council issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * Honoring Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and co-hosted by Angela Bassett and Lilly Singh, the event raised a record-breaking $9.2 million for the nonprofit's national social impact campaigns * * * On Thursday, December 5, the Ad Council, America's leading organization harnessing the power of communications for social change, held its Annual Public Service Award Dinner. Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disne more PR

TUNIS, Tunisia, Dec. 6 -- The African Development Bank issued the following news release: The Africa Investment Forum 2024 Markets Days has recorded a total of $29.2 billion in new investor interests after three days of boardroom discussions in Rabat, Morocco. The Chair of the Africa Investment Forum, President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi A Adesina, described this latest total as "truly outstanding" and added that this could be even higher as in addition to the 37 deals that w more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: By Andrea Waner The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded the 2025 U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowships to five journalists who will pursue yearlong reporting projects examining health care systems and health equity in the U.S. The program, supported by The Commonwealth Fund, is in its 15th year, and is designed to provide support and education for journalists working  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 7 -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: Annenberg Classroom's documentary "The First Amendment: New York Times v. Sullivan" has won a Silver Award in the 4th Annual Anthem Awards. "The First Amendment: New York Times v. Sullivan" traces the relationship of the press to the Civil Rights movement, outlines how segregation proponents tried to stop coverage of the violence inflicted on peaceful protestors, and how the 1964 Suprem more PR

ELLISVILLE, Mississippi, Dec. 6 -- Jones College issued the following news release: The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges (MACC), which includes Jones College and the 14 community colleges in Mississippi, have signed an agreement with Belhaven University allowing Mississippi community college students a seamless pathway to earning their Bachelor of Science in Elementary Teacher Education. Effective immediately, the agreement allows students with an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree fr more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Elizabeth "Beth" Kubala, teaching professor and director of veteran and military affairs in the College of Law, has been selected as the recipient of the New York State Bar Association's Judge Robert T. Russell Veterans Advocate Award. This award recognizes "an attorney who has positively impacted or provided exemplary services to current and retired members of the U.S. military in New York State." Professor Beth Kuba more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 7 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release: The BFI is pleased to announce that Timothee Chalamet (A COMPLETE UNKNOWN) and Saoirse Ronan (THE OUTRUN) will reunite for a special In Conversation event at BFI Southbank, presented in partnership with Vanity Fair. Two of the most engaging performers and brightest stars of their generation, Timothee Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan will reunite at BFI Southbank on 18 December to discuss their craft and their ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Proposed CHIPS Investments in Minnesota and Texas Would Help Enhance Production Capacity of Important Semiconductor Manufacturing Components Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce signed three separate preliminary memoranda of terms (PMT) under the CHIPS and Science Act to provide up to $33 million in proposed direct funding to Coherent, up to $16 million in p more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund issued the following news: The U.S. Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CD more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 7 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Board of Trustees re-elect Chair Regis for 2025 * * * In its final meeting of 2024, Central Michigan University's Board of Trustees heard from CMU's president and received updates on academic and student support initiatives. The Board also re-elected its Chair for another year. Trustee Isaiah Oliver began the formal session Thursday with a remembrance of James Span, Jr., who served as executive more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 7 -- CNN issued the following news: * * * Special live coverage of New Year's Eve celebrations around the world begins at 7:00 AM ET on CNN, CNN International and streaming on Max * * * New York, NY - (December 6, 2024) - CNN is gearing up for another unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration as Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen return for the eighth consecutive year as co-hosts of CNN's New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. Live from New York City's Tim more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: The Colorado Commission on Higher Education approved 21 proposals for Open Educational Resources (OER) projects that will produce high-quality teaching and learning materials at no cost to Colorado students and 10 professional development awards that will catalyze OER expertise at rural institutions of higher education. "These grants will help save students hundreds of dollars on their more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood, joined by House Veterans' Affairs (VA) Committee Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12), Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03), and Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), introduced the "BONUS Transparency Act." This bill enhances communication transparency in bonus pay to Career Senior Executive Service (SES) employees across federal agencies. "The VA' more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that the cities of Bridgeport, Bristol, and Stamford are being awarded more than $9.8 million in competitive federal funding that will benefit four municipal park development projects in each city. The funds are provided through the Land and Water Conservation Fund - O more PR

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Dec. 6 -- Dick Clark Productions issued the following news: * * * MEGAN MORONEY AND SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR ALSO SET TO PERFORM LIVE ON THE TIMES SQUARE STAGE The #1 New Year's Eve Destination Airs LIVE Tues, Dec. 31, Beginning at 8/7c on ABC * * * [EDITOR'S NOTE]: For talent photos and social media assets, please click HERE (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/0ekt7acgftnkbmzhq25zf/AD55GeZ2Q5dE8seGWy38mCI?rlkey=3hpaksfomrr7if6u309fo1xqd&st=6nl4njto&dl=0) * * * Los Angel more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 7 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: Longview, Texas - December 6, 2024 - Carpenter Media Group has acquired M. Roberts Media, a cornerstone of the Texas media landscape since 1942. M. Roberts Media is the parent company of seven award-winning newspapers and a variety of magazines and publications that serve Victoria and East Texas. The Texas-based titles include the Victoria Advocate, Longview News-Journa more PR

ANAHEIM, California, Dec. 7 -- Disneyland issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * - Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration begins May 16, 2025, with returning 'Paint the Night' parade and debut of new 'World of Color Happiness!' - Family fun across two theme parks, Downtown Disney District and three hotels make Disneyland Resort a multi-day vacation destination - Limited-time festivals and separately ticketed events offer even more choices of entertainment, food and beverage,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: YouTube Video Here: Temporary King Kamehameha III Elementary School Installation is Complete YouTube LAHAINA, Maui Every school day, on a hillside overlooking the West Maui coastline, King Kamehameha III Elementary welcomes hundreds of children to its campus. It's a temporary replacement for their former waterfront school, which served Lahaina's children for mo more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 6 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, issued the following statement on Dec. 5, 2024, by President Annie Laurie Gaylor: * * * "The FFRF Action Fund is delighted to see the growing leadership and influence of Reps. Jamie Raskin and Jared Huffman, who are the visionary co-founders of the Congressional F more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 5 -- Financial Times, a daily newspaper, issued the following corporate news release: The Financial Times has won a Rose d'Or award for its Democracy 2024 short film series and an Association for International Broadcasting award for its film on how Biden's Inflation Reduction Act changed the world. Democracy 2024, a series starring Margaret Atwood, Aditi Mittal, Elif Shafak and Lola Shoneyin, was the winner in the Multiplatform Series category at the prestigious Rose d'O more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Yesterday, the full House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill -- introduced by U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) - to name the Captain Cook Post Office on Hawaii Island after First Lieutenant John Kuulei Kauhaihao of Honaunau, who was killed in action in Vietnam and posthumously awarded the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross. H.R. 8909 wo more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: LANCASTER, PA -- The PA Chamber's Annual Women in Business Conference has been growing by leaps and bounds since its inception a few years ago, inviting women (and men) from every step in their professional journey to come together for a day of engagement, networking, and professional development with the brightest and best business leaders across the Commonwe more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The American Library Association has selected Genevieve Stevens as one of the 2025 Lois Ann Gregory-Wood (LAGW) Fellows. Stevens will receive a stipend totaling $2,500 to offset the cost of attending the 2025 LibLearnX experience in Phoenix, Arizona and the ALA 2025 Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Currently, Stevens works as a librarian at the Thomas Ford Memo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 7 -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: Global law firm Goodwin today announced the release of the 2024-2025 annual update to its definitive biosimilars treatise Guide to Biosimilars Litigation and Regulation in the U.S. The Guide, first launched in 2019, is the industry's first and leading compendium of the laws and regulations governing biosimilars in the U.S., and is authored by a multidisciplinary team of experts drawn from Go more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Dec. 7 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: Grove City College students took home more than $7,600 in prize money in the recent Elevator Pitch Competition (EPC) hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation (E+I). "Thanks to our extremely generous title sponsors, Hudson Financial Advisors Inc., NexTier Bank, and the Grove City Foundation, as well as our surprise donor, the Thompson Family Fund, the finalists walked away with more money more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 6 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: HACU honors two congressional staffers in D.C. The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities honored two congressional staff members at its Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Winter Appreciation Celebration on December 5, 2024, at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in D.C. The honorees were recognized in appreciation for their exceptional dedica more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: The legislation now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking and Foreign Relations Committees, applauded House passage of his Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act (S.91),legislation to honor 60 World War II-era diplomats from the United States and around the world who risked their careers and, in  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 7 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: BRAZZAVILLE, The Republic of the Congo -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of the much-anticipated Hilton Brazzaville Les Tours Jumelles Hotel & Residences. The opening establishes Hilton's presence in the vibrant Congolese capital. With a height of almost 140 metres, Hilton Brazzaville Les Tours Jumelles is the tallest building in the country and offers breathtaking views of  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 7 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: * * * Significant brand expansion with more than 500 hotels and new openings in some of the world's most sought-after destinations, including New York, Costa Rica, Athens and Osaka * * * Hilton's luxury brands experienced a record-breaking year of growth with more than 500 properties now open in highly coveted destinations offering once-in-a-lifetime guest experiences across Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Reso more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 7 -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) proudly announces the first-ever Illinois Outdoor Excellence Awards winners. These prestigious new awards celebrate individuals and organizations making remarkable contributions to Illinois' natural resources, outdoor heritage, and conservation efforts. The inaugural award winners will be honored alongside the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame  more PR

BURBANK, California, Dec. 6 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The following episodes are scheduled to air the week of Dec. 9-13 (subject to change): Monday, Dec. 9 1. Jason Batema more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2024: Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointees to the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. Effective January 4, 2025. Board Appointments: Christopher Masingill Quincy Cawthorne Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Reggie Abraham Donald Ray Henry Domoine Rutledge "These folks have the background and leadership necessary to help this board succeed. more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Dec. 6 -- Luther College issued the following news: Thanks to a 1931 Luther College alumnus' passion for collecting books, the college's Preus Library now has an almost complete set of Henrik Ibsen first editions in its special collections. Mary Kvamme, daughter of Ernest Marvin Espelie '31, recently donated a collection of 22 Ibsen first editions during a private event in the library's rare book room. Norway's foremost author, Ibsen wrote 25 plays during his lifetime. "Luther  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * Max Will Add And Spotlight Remastered Classics, Timeless Films, And Nostalgic Picks Each Month Throughout 2025 * * * Today, Max announced an expansion to the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) hub initiative in the U.S., which will add new classic movies showcased in bespoke curations throughout 2025. Quintessential TCM titles are now available to stream with hundr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: East Hartford, CT Members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation, Governor Ned Lamont, and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that the cities of Bridgeport, Bristol, and Stamford are being awarded more than $9.8 million in competitive federal funding that will benefit four municipal park development projects in each city. The funds are provided more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Governor Roy Cooper announced that residential cabinet manufacturer, NexGen Cabinets Inc., will create 42 new jobs in Duplin County. The company will invest more than $6.7 million to establish an East Coast assembly and manufacturing facility in the Town of Wallace. "As the year comes to a close, I am excited to announce another great win for rural North Carolina," said Gove more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has launched the New Mexico Quantum Technologies Award Pilot Program, a new state grant focused on supporting the growth or relocation of quantum technology companies in or to New Mexico, EDD Secretary-Designate Rob Black announced today. The New Mexico Quantum Technologies Award (NMQTA) Pilot Program  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Former McKinsey & Company Senior Partner Pled Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in December 2022 * * * Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Nicole M. Argentieri, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ"); Akil Davis, Assi more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 7 -- The National Association of School Psychologists issued the following news release: The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) is proud to announce the winners of its two most prestigious annual awards. Dr. Margaret Sedor has been named the 2025 School Psychologist of the Year, and Dr. Anastasia "Stacy" Skalski will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Margaret Sedor has worked as a school psychologist in Southern California for more than 30 ye more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 7 -- The National Film Board of Canada issued the following news release: * * * Magnus Isacsson Award goes to Kim O'Bomsawin's Ninan Auassat: We, the Children, Lisa Jackson's Wilfred Buck receives Women Inmates' Jury Award. * * * The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is pleased to announce that two of its productions have won an award at the 27th Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM). This year's closing film, Ninan Auassat: Nous, les enfants (Ninan Auas more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The winter ALA Graphics catalog delivers a host of exciting posters and bookmarks to inspire and encourage readers of all ages. Gracing the cover is a new poster by award-winning author and illustrator Raina Telgemeier and cartoonist and comic theorist Scott McCloud. Telgemeier and McCloud have been as selected Honorary Chairs of the American Library Association's Nati more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: * * * Awards Honoring Service, Integrity, and Excellence to be Presented at the 2025 NRB International Christian Media Convention * * * The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Special Service and Media Awards. These prestigious awards recognize and honor the most outstanding ministries, organizations, programs, and producers within the world's leading ass more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award an application from Washington, D.C., allowing D.C. to request access to more than $3.8 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital Equit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award an application from Maine, allowing the state to request access to more than $5.7 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Progr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Mark Campbell, an engineer in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's Undersea Warfare Weapons, Vehicles, and Defensive Systems Department, recently won a 2024 National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Bronze Medal, an annual award that recognizes outstanding individual achievements in science or engineering in the field of undersea warfare. Throughout his 34-year career, Campbell has built  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Charlesetta Reece Allen Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) applauded President Joe Biden for signing into law his bill designating the United States Postal Service facility located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside as the "Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building." Rep. Levin's bill received the support of the Oceanside Mayor Esther Sanchez, the full bipartisan Oceanside City Council, and San Diego County  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 7 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, a federal district bank, issued the following news: * * * Grant will support The Center by Lendistry's "Main Street Goes Green" initiative, equipping underserved entrepreneurs with tools to thrive in a greener economy * * * The Center by Lendistry (The Center) has been awarded a $100,000 grant to support its efforts to help diverse small businesses adopt sustainable, climate-resilient practices. Provided throug more PR

PASADENA, California, Dec. 7 -- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, issued the following news release: CHANTILLY, Va. (December 5, 2024) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has selected the Tutor/O&G joint venture (JV) team, with Parsons as the lead designer, for the Newark AirTrain Replacement Program - Guideway and Stations project. The $1.18 billion project is a critical more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 7 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: In time for the holiday season, all eligible Bank of America credit and debit cards are now enabled with Paze, a fast and streamlined online checkout solution. Paze includes card tokenization, so that a cardholder's 16-digit credit or debit card number is not shared with participating online merchants. "Paze checkout offers real benefits for merchants and consumers," said Rich Clow more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: A University at Buffalo researcher has received a funding award of over $1 million from the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to leverage artificial intelligence to integrate multiple data sources and develop statistical and computational methods for extracting knowledge from these data. The potential impact of this work affects the management of  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Students in an annual Philanthropic Leadership class distributed $58,900 in grants to local nonprofits this year at a ceremony held Dec. 3, nearly tripling the awards from last year. The course, taught by Carla Ingrando in the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, is designed to provide students with instruction and experience in philanthropic leadership with a special emphasis on personal giving and nonpr more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: QUT is celebrating the award of $9.87 million ARC Discovery grants to fund 16 projects. The multidisciplinary research teams will delve into a wide range of disciplines from psychology, and education to robotics and chemistry to generate new knowledge beneficial to solving problems in climate change mitigation, reducing teacher workloads, and renewable energy. * * * The recipients are:  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Dec. 6 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release: On Fri, Jan. 31, 2025, the Recording Academy(R) Entertainment Law Initiative(R) (ELI) will host its annual GRAMMY(R) Week luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, bringing together the nation's leading entertainment lawyers and honoring Paul Robinson, Warner Music Group's Executive Vice President & General Counsel. He will be recognized with the 2025 Entertainment Law Initiative Service Award, presented  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * ABLE Tomorrow Act Protects and Strengthens Tax-Free 529A Accounts for the Next Generation * * * Today, Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) introduced the bipartisan ABLE Tomorrow Act to protect and strengthen tax-advantaged 529A savings accounts for people with disabilities. This legislation builds on the landmark Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Exp more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Seaman Christelle V. Abrego, a logistics specialist from San Antonio, Texas, and graduate of Madison High School, has achieved a milestone, earning the Blue Jacket of the Year award for Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diego. This recognition, awarded annually to the most exceptional junior enlisted Sailor, highlights Abrego's excepti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), a member of the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus,received the Capitol Hill Champion Award from the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) for his advocacy on HIV/AIDS. This award is timely as World AIDS Day is observed on December 1st. "As the representative of Hampton Roads, one of the selected 22 areas with high prevalence of HIV, protecting the health of my cons more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Dec. 7 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: Southeast Missouri State University and The Wyman Center signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create more support for Wyman students on SEMO's campus. Both institutions encourage the pursuit of post-secondary education and student success. This partnership expansion will allow them to support even more students with dedicated SEMO staff to help guide them through their college career. more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 7 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: The Slippery Rock University council of trustees recognized several SRU student-athletes with commendations, among other executive actions, at its quarterly business meeting, Dec. 6, at the Russell Wright Alumni House and Conference Center. The trustees recognized the following student-athletes: * Jennifer Cichra, a junior mechanical engineering major from Renfrew, for winning the NCAA Elite 90 Award. C more PR

PARIS, France, Dec. 6 -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: Anas Alkharboutli, photojournalist for the German news agency DPA, was killed in a bombardment near Hama on 4 December. Mustafa al-Kurdi, correspondent for the Turkish media TRT and the news website Focus Aleppo, was shot dead by soldiers of the regime's forces on 30 November in Aleppo, a city now controlled by an Islamist rebel coalition. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In the not-so-distant future, a U.S. medic may encounter an injured warfighter on a remote battlefield. Instead of drawing a liquid painkiller from a vial using a needle and syringe, they will pull a mini-autoinjector from their bag, activate, and immediately administer to their patient. The medic will be able to ease the warfighter's pain in seconds i more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 6 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: University leaders announced at Tennessee Tech University's Dec. 5 Board of Trustees meeting plans for a bachelor's degree in live audio engineering that would be the first such program in the country to be dually accredited by sanctioning bodies in both music and engineering. Jennifer Shank, dean of the university's College of Fine Arts, explained during the board's Academic and Student Affa more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Stephen Stone Two Florida State University sociology professors, Michael McFarland and Mathew Hauer, are part of a research group that led a groundbreaking and widely-covered study on the negative effects of lead in gasoline that resulted in millions of psychiatric disorders over the past 75 years. Published on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, the two FSU profe more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: Dr. Christopher Seet, an assistant professor of hematology-oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has received a $2.9 million R37 MERIT Award from the National Cancer Institute to advance the development of innovative T cell therapies for cancer. T cell therapies, a form of immunotherapy involving genetically engineered cells to target and destroy cancer cells, have shown significa more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2024: The Universities of Wisconsin presented the Board of Regents on Friday its annual report on the UWs' ongoing commitment to academic freedom and freedom of expression. "Freedom of expression is a concept that is deeply woven into the fabric of academia and - like many of our counterparts across the country - we've seen and heard some of these ideas challenged over the past year," said more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs posted the following news release: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded $75 million to a consortium of leading global institutions, including the Pulte Institute for Global Development at the University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs, to enhance the effectiveness of poverty alleviation programs through research. The Promoting Impact and Learning wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Utah to award $2.3 million for 18 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional food systems. "Projects funded through more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington's School of Public Health - Department of Biostatistics issued the following news: A research team at the University of Washington (UW) has been approved for more than $1 million in research funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to develop statistical methods for analysis of platform trials. Led by Ting Ye, an assistant professor of biostatistics at the UW School of Public Health, this three-year more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Eunkyu Lee Eunkyu Lee, associate dean for global initiatives and professor of marketing in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has been selected as one of the Top 50 Best Undergraduate Business Professors of 2024 by Poets&Quants. Lee was nominated by S.P. Raj, chair of marketing in the Whitman School, says, "I am thrilled to nominate Professor Lee for the Best Undergraduate B-School Professor of 2024, as his  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 7 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * Creation of Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan strengthens culture and climate * * * The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today was named the recipient of the 2024 Diversity Award for its strong commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Diversity Award was established in 2000 by the State Council on Affirmative Action and recogn more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 5 -- The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy issued the following news: The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, along with its partners, the Armstrong County Board of Commissioners, Kittanning Borough, the Downtown Kittanning Revitalization Committee (DKRC) and Armstrong Trails, recently designed and implemented two rain gardens along the Armstrong Trail in Kittanning, Pa. The gardens were made possible thanks to an award of $25,000 from American Water Charitable Found more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), selected five books as finalists for the 2025 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, which awards the best in nonfiction published for young adults ranging in age from 12 through 18 years, highlighting excellence in writing, research, presentation, and r more PR