BURBANK, California, Dec. 10 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: iHeartRadio To Broadcast the Special Across Radio Stations Nationwide for the Second Consecutive Year The No. 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. Today, ABC and Dick Clark Productions announced additional performers for "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacre more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: To the Virginia Tech community, We end our fall semester with a note of sadness as we mourn the passing of Nikki Giovanni. She was a world renowned poet, activist, and a Virginia Tech University Distinguished Professor Emerita who spent 35 years teaching us about the power of words and the strength of Hokie Nation. She will be deeply missed. You can read more about her remarkable life and career in this memorial message. more PR

CUPERTINO, California, Dec. 11 -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * The new Apple Musica Uno, Apple Music Club, and Apple Music Chill live-hosted radio stations offer listeners more exclusive shows from some of the world's most vital artists, including Becky G, Rauw Alejandro, Grupo Frontera, Honey Dijon, Jamie xx, FKA twigs, Nia Archives, Brian Eno, Stephan Moccio, and more * * * Apple  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 10 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Dennis Brown Dennis Brown, assistant vice president in the Office of Public Affairs and Communications at the University of Notre Dame and its spokesman from 2008 to 2023, will retire at the end of December after a 33-year career at the University. In his role as spokesman for 15 years, Brown spoke on behalf of the nation's leading Catholic university on a wide range of high-profile events, including four  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 11 -- BakerHostetler, a law firm, issued the following news release: AUSTIN -- Dec. 10, 2024 -- BakerHostetler announced today it will open a full-service office in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 1, 2025, further expanding its presence in the state. The Austin office will be BakerHostetler's 18th in the United States and the third in Texas, joining its other Texas locations, in Houston and Dallas. The Austin office opening will coincide with the addition of 10 highly accomplished more PR

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, Dec. 11 -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release: * * * * Secure Face Authentication and vital signs monitoring with just one camera module * Non-invasive molecular biomarker check thanks to miniaturized NIR spectroscopy * Presentation of the innovations at the trinamiX booth #56426, Venetian Expo Hall * * * trinamiX GmbH, a subsidiary of BASF, presents innovative a more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 11 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2024: BCLP has served as legal counsel to Parker's Kitchen, an award-winning convenience and food service leader that has been honored as a 2024 USA TODAY Top Workplace and included on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America seven times, in connection with a $900 million syndicated credit facility. The transaction closed on November 8, 2024. Headquartere more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Clients Turn to Mobile for Added Visibility and Control Over Their Payments * * * NEW YORK, NY - By the end of 2024, Bank of America corporate clients will have made over $1 Trillion in payment approvals on the bank's CashPro App, the mobile application that companies use to manage their treasury operations. This will represent a more than 25% year-over-ye more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory had a major presence at this year's International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis (SC24). A research team led by the University of Melbourne, with Dmytro Bykov from the Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate at ORNL, took home the top award of the weekend more PR

LEHI, Utah, Dec. 11 -- NetDocuments Software, a provider of cloud-based content services and productivity platform, issued the following news release: * * * Key selection criteria included cloud-native, user-friendly platform, secure remote access, and deep integration with Microsoft applications. * * * Salt Lake City, UT - December 10, 2024 - NetDocuments, the #1 trusted intelligent document management system for legal professionals, today announced that Chartwell Law, a nationally ranked l more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Dec. 10 -- Luther College issued the following news: Luther College's award-winning annual Christmas at Luther performance will inspire and delight audiences through video-on-demand (VOD) streaming starting Friday, Dec. 13. VOD tickets may be purchased online at tickets.luther.edu starting today, Dec. 10. Each ticket has a unique link and is emailed to the ticket holder after purchase. Audiences have the opportunity to watch the full 2-hour performance at a time and date that's  more PR

DUARTE, California, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- City of Hope issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Innovative studies address rare lymphoma subtypes, graft-versus-host disease, new therapies for leukemia while also de-escalating care where possible * * * LOS ANGELES -- Researchers from City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, whose Los Angeles comprehensive cancer center is ranked among the nation's top 5 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts Countries and U.S. territories in the Indo-Pacific are vulnerable to climate change effects like sea level rise, coral bleaching, and drought. The U.S. provided about $1.9 billion to address these risks in the region from FY 2017-23. Recipients used the assistance for activities related to mangrove health, solar energy, and more. Tracking certain activity fun more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 11 -- The University of Alaska-Southeast issued the following news release: * * * The University of Alaska Southeast and Coeur Alaska, Inc. are pleased to announce Coeur's commitment to fund introductory diesel and welding courses for local high school students at the UAS School of Career and Technical Education. Coeur's $100,000 commitment will cover students' tuition and fees through Spring 2026, significantly boosting the program's accessibility and sustainability. *  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today announced over $250,000 in federal funding for local law enforcement agencies to reduce crime and improve public safety in mid-Michigan. The funding, awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, will help local law enforcement agencies hire additional personnel and purchase new equipment. Law enforcement agencies in the following counties will receive funding: Genesee C more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) applaud the U.S. House of Representatives passage of their bipartisan legislation, S.1478, designating U.S. Highway 20, which runs from Oregon to Massachusetts, the "National Medal of Honor Highway." The bill unanimously passed the U.S. Senate in December 2023, and now awaits President Joe Biden's signature to become law. "Idaho's veterans enrich our commu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: CHIPS Award Will Support Micron's 20-year Manufacturing Vision to Expand Leading-Edge DRAM Production in Idaho and New York CHIPS PMT Would Support Expansion of Virginia Facility to Onshore Important Memory Production Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Micron Technology up to $6.165 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program's F more PR

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Dec. 11 -- Dick Clark Productions issued the following news: "DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2025" ADDS ALANIS MORISSETTE WITH SPECIAL GUEST RENEE RAPP, BLAKE SHELTON, DASHA, DJ CASSIDY'S PASS THE MIC LIVE! STARRING JA RULE, FAT JOE, SLICK RICK & DOUG E. FRESH, ERNEST, HARDY, KESHA, LAUFEY, LUIS FONSI, NATASHA BEDINGFIELD, AND T-PAIN TO LINEUP TLC TO CELEBRATE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF 'CRAZYSEXYCOOL' WITH LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM TIMES SQUARE iHeartR more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Sully Locker & Market of Jasper County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Steaking claim in Sully for over 70 years, Sully Locker & Market is meating the needs of families and fa more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 11 -- 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' more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 11 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Building on the iconic Four Seasons Mountain Collection, the newest property will be located among award-winning ski hills within Deer Valley's newly established East Village * * * Leading luxury hospitality and branded residential company Four Seasons and national real estate developer Extell Development Company announce plans for a resort and residential offering in Deer Valley East Villag more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, issued the following news: A pediatric physician in the final months of his residency and an award-winning journalist, Eli Cahahn argues that student journalists need to learn how to write like he did--by writing obituaries. That's how the Pulitzer Center grantee cut his teeth on a writing career with The Rolling Stone and ABC Nightline, among others: by interviewing grief stricken families more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 10 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Hard work, passion, consistency and a never-give-up attitude have allowed Mahsa Gharizadehvarnosefaderani to pursue her dream of becoming a civil engineer researcher. Gharizadehvarnosefaderani is a Ph.D. student and graduate research assistant in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University. Her research focuses on r more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Dec. 11 -- GP Strategies, a talent transformation provider, issued the following news release: GP Strategies is partnering with BBC Maestro, a premier learning platform that offers over 1,000 video lessons across 37 diverse subjects. This strategic collaboration enables GP Strategies to enhance its leadership development courses with subscription-based video learning focusing on crucial areas like business skills and wellbeing. The BBC Maestro courses are taught by industry more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Nikki Giovanni, renowned poet, activist, author and professor, passed away Monday at the age of 81. CNN writes, "Known for her work on civil rights and social issues especially gender and race the passionate and prolific iconoclast published dozens of volumes of poetry, essays and anthologies, and more than 10 children's books, according to a profile on the website of Virginia Tech, where she was Emerita Professor in more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- George Washington University issued the following news: School leaders are increasingly using generative AI to streamline administrative tasks, enhance community engagement, and modernize operations. While tools like ChatGPT and ThoughtExchange offer efficiency and insight, leaders emphasize the importance of maintaining human expertise to verify accuracy and guide decision-making. Early adopters champion AI's potential to augment--not replace--critical thinking and exper more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, a subsidiary of Highmark, issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA (December 10, 2024) -- Highmark Blue Shield is committed to improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves in southeastern Pennsylvania. During National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Month in November, Highmark supported seven organizations that are dedicated to combating hunger and homelessness year-round. These investments, through more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Palmaroga Hotel Asuncion represents the company's first hotel in Paraguay and 10th Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel in the Caribbean and Latin America * * * ASUNCION, Paraguay - Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of Palmaroga Hotel Asuncion, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, the company's first hotel in Paraguay and the 10th addition to Tapestry Collection by Hilton i more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * Accelerating growth trajectory brings 2,000 hotel milestone into view with another 915 hotels in the company's development pipeline * * * SINGAPORE - Leading global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced that following a record year of growth, the company has reached 1,000 trading hotels in Asia Pacific, up from 761 at the end of last year and ahead of its goal of 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: In recognition of its successful record implementing energy efficiency programs, First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree honored Efficiency Maine in the Congressional Record --highlighting the agency's ongoing efforts to help Mainers switch to more sustainable home-heating systems. Pingree's Congressional Record Statement (CRS) comes after Efficiency Maine was recognized as a 2024 "Leader of the Pack"  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: In 2014, Robert E. Dineen Jr. L'66 explained the motivation behind what was then the largest gift in the history of the College of Law: "Because of the opportunities and education that the College of Law provided to my parents, every member of the Dineen family owes their success to Syracuse." Dineen Jr. and his siblings provided the $15 million lead gift to build Dineen Hall, which would bring distinction to the law  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Nikki Giovanni, a renowned literary legend and retired Virginia Tech professor, has completed her final chapter. The acclaimed poet, activist, and University Distinguished Professor Emerita passed away on Dec. 9, after battling cancer for the third time. She was 81 years old. Giovanni, whom Oprah Winfrey named one of 25 living legends, retired from Virginia Tech in 2022 after 35 years as a professor in the Department of more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 11 -- PEN International issued the following statement on Dec. 10, 2024, with 10 organizations: * * * International human rights organisations condemn the criminal complaint lodged against the award-winning journalist and fact-checker Mohammed Zubair and the continued use of sedition to target independent reporting and public interest speech. On 27 November 2024, it was publicly announced that the Ghaziabad police had filed a First Information Report, or FIR, against Mo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: By Camille Norton On October 28, 2024, Innovate Alabama awarded $1 million to Johnson Energy Storage (JES) to fund research in all-solid-state batteries, an alternative to lithium batteries. Founded by former NASA engineer and Tuskegee University alumnus Dr. Lonnie Johnson, JES is among the first companies to receive funding through InvestAL, Innovate Alabama's new venture capital prog more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Dec. 11 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: The Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) at the University of Northern Iowa is excited to announce the receipt of a $175,159 Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency's Pollution Prevention Grant Program. This grant will support the implementation of the P2 in Breweries for TAPs (Technical Assistance Providers) Project, aimed at enhancing pollution prevention pra more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Jeff Reed, a renowned leader in wireless research and technology, has been named a 2024 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. The Willis G. Rocester professor for the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) joins an elite group of fellows, including Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and ECE colleagues Eric Burger and Alan Michaels. "Dr. Reed's groundbreaking work has made a significant imp more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Dec. 11 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: From U.S. Army combat medic to student researcher, Vanessa Young's journey at Kennesaw State University has set her on the path to reshape healthcare technology through human-centered designs. Graduating this week with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Young has achieved significant success since arriving at Kennesaw State's Marietta Campus. Notably, she earned second place at the 2024 ASME  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 11 -- Lockheed Martin issued the following news release: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Lockheed Martin and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in support of United States Indo-Pacific Command and the Department of Defense (DoD), have successfully completed Flight Experiment Mission (FEM)-02. Completion of FEM-02 demonstrates significant regional capability with a live exo-atmospheric intercept of a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) target using the Aegis Guam System more PR

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command issued the following news: In June 2024, the Marine Corps awarded a production contract to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for the Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV). This contract is a significant step towards enabling rapid emplacements, displacements, command and control (C2), and communications on the move supporting the ongoing modernization efforts of the Marine Corps. With deliveries b more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 11 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release: * * * Terrestar, with the assistance of Mavenir, has also established a state-of-the-art laboratory dedicated to standard-based satellite communication testing and integration in Montreal. * * * Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, and Terrestar Solutions Inc. (TSI), Canada's pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jackson Charles Pharris saved a lot of lives when the Japanese bombed his battleship during the Pearl Harbor attacks that thrust the U.S. into World War II. With his quick thinking, he managed to drag several of his shipmates from flooding compartments while directing fire on the enemy. Pharris received the Medal of Honor for his leadership and valor. Pharris was born on June 26, 1912, in Columbus,  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 11 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2024: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Commissioner Thom Petersen today announced the launch of the Green Fertilizer Grant Program. The announcement was made at the Green Ammonia Summit in Morris, MN. The Green Fertilizer Grant will support agricultural and rural electric cooperatives registered as 308A or 308B with the state of Minnesota so they can invest in green fertilizer more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced economic development awards to 20 firms that will spur more than $940 million in capital investments and support 1,774 jobs. The awards, approved by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees, include statewide ReCharge NY power allocations, a Western New York hydropower allocation to Wells Enterprises in Chautauqua County, and funding  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The National Science Teaching Association issued the following news release: * * * Wild Wonderings: Scientists and Their Questions' Lively Stories and Colorful Pictures Spark Young Readers to Explore What it Means to be a Scientist While Enhancing Their Literacy Skills * * * MCLEAN, Va.--December 9, 2024-- The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) announced the release of a new NSTA Kids(TM) book from best-selling, award-winning author Jessica  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Sen. Ossoff awarded Carl Levin Award for Effective Oversight, recognizing Sen. Ossoff's work investigating corruption and civil rights abuses Since taking office, Sen. Ossoff has led bipartisan investigations into corruption and civil rights abuses WATCH/DOWNLOAD: Video footage of award ceremony remarksThis is an external link WATCH/DOWNLOAD: Video B-roll of award ceremonyThis is an external link Senator J more PR

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Dec. 11 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * NYPA Trustees Approve $8 Million for Clean Energy Training Programs NYPA Has Now Approved Nearly $21 Million For Renewable Energy Job Skills Training Since May Workforce Investments Will Impact Communities on Long Island, in Utica, New York City and at SUNY Campuses Statewide * * * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees today approved $8 million in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following news release: Last month, legendary human rights champion Felice Gaer passed away after a long and brave battle with cancer. Gaer spent a lifetime not only speaking powerfully to the universality of human rights, but advocating for the institutional changes that would increase the pressure for world leaders to respect those rights. She was instrumental, for example, in pushing the United Nations to create  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 10 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology community is mourning the death of Dr. Kenneth E. Case, a former faculty member of the School of Industrial Engineering and Management. Case died on Dec. 4 in Houston. He was 80. Case received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and his master's and doctoral degrees in industrial engineering and management, all fro more PR

PASADENA, California, Dec. 11 -- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, issued the following news release: CHANTILLY, VA (December 10, 2024) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company has formed a joint venture with V2X named Polar Science Alliance (PSA), LLC to pursue the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract (ASESC). This mission-critical $8 billion ceiling value single-award more PR

FULLERTON, California, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Dan Black Makes Lasting Impact on University With Nearly Three Decades of Giving * * * Physics alumnus and longtime university supporter Dan Black has directed an irrevocable $3.5 million bequest to create the first named Cal State Fullerton deanship in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Dean Marie Johnson is the first to hold the honorific title o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The National Whistleblower Center, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following news release: Ahead of the highly-anticipated Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) report on December 10th, the Financial Times has published an article (https://www.ft.com/content/2ebb0889-ba59-4a0d-9bfc-0c57efae6e33) teasing the preeminent report's content. According to the article, the report is set to offer unequivocal, quantitative support for a UK whistleblower rewards  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Governor Dan McKee today announced the shortlist of two highly qualified design-build teams selected as part of the request for qualifications (RFQ) process for the replacement of the westbound Washington Bridge. The companies will proceed to the request for proposal (RFP) phase of the procurement and compete for the contract to build the new bridge. The two design-bui more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) has been named a recipient of the Friend of the Farm Bureau Award for the 118th Congress. This award is given to members who support legislation that benefits agriculture, farmers, and producers. Rep. Cline received the award during a visit to Virginia Tech's Alson H. Smith Agriculture Research Center in Winchester, VA. "I am truly honored to receive the Friend of the Farm B more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following statement on Dec. 10, 2024, on the designation of the longest U.S. highway as the "National Medal of Honor Highway": * * * I am glad to share that this week, U.S. Route 20, the nation's longest road stretching from Newport, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts, will be officially designated as the "National Medal of Honor Highway" under legislation approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday. The 12 states along US more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 10 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University bioengineer Omid Veiseh has been elected as a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow, the highest professional distinction awarded to inventors. Veiseh was recognized for his "exceptional achievements as an inventor, [whose] contributions have made a significant impact on innovation, economic development and society's welfare," according to an award letter from the organization. Omid Veiseh (Photo more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec. 11 -- South African Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: The winners of the 28th RSG Radio Drama Writing Competition, presented in collaboration with the ATKV, were announced on Monday, 9 December 2024, during the popular program Spitstyd on RSG. This annual competition, which attracts prominent and emerging writing talents, affirms RSG's role as a pioneer in radio drama in South Africa. Winning this prestigious competition is n more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * The magic of Universal Pictures' record-shattering cinematic event enters the home with a stylish special edition of Music Frame by Samsung * * * Samsung and Universal Pictures are helping Wicked fans "unlock the music within" through Music Frame WICKED Edition, a customizable wireless speaker that blends into any environment and offers spellbinding surround sound. Samsung worked in partnership with  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer, Who Shepherded Bipartisan CHIPS & Science Act Into Law, Went All Out To Land Micron In CNY And Deliver This Historic Investment, Which Now Takes A Monumental Leap Forward To Make It A Reality Finalized Agreement Ensures Micron Can Tap CHIPS Funding In Coming Years As It Meets Project Milestones For Micron's Plans In Idaho & CNY To Invest Over $100 Billion In NY Over  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * With President Biden's signature, the longest U.S. highway will be designated as the "National Medal of Honor Highway" * * * U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo today applauded the U.S. House passage of their bipartisan legislation designating U.S. Highway 20 between Newport, Ore. and New England as the "National Medal of Honor Highway." "Our veterans in Oregon and throughout Americ more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 10 -- Rice University issued the following news release: "These awards reflect the incredible talent and legacy of the Shepherd School community, and we are grateful to see their work recognized by such a prestigious organization," said Dean Matthew Loden. (Photo by Brandon Martin)Rice University's Shepherd School of Music is celebrating an exceptional showing at the Chamber Music America (CMA) Awards as its faculty and alumni received three of the organization's top  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 11 -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, issued the following news: * * * Gravidas Diagnostics Inc. Aims to Use the $3 Million Award to Create a Low-Cost Fingerstick Test to Improve High-Risk Pregnancy Outcomes * * * Cedars-Sinai Technology Ventures-led startup Gravidas Diagnostics Inc. has been awarded a $3 million federal grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop a first-of-its-kind, affordable, ho more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Teesside University issued the following news release: Teesside University academic and artist has been working with German researchers to ensure light is shone on a previously lost collection of disability artwork. Professor of Art, Simon McKeown, from Teesside University's School of Arts & Creative Industries, has helped to lead a project to unlock a previously lost archive, which shows how disability was interpreted in the past. Coinciding with U more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Dec. 11 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: * * * The residence hall is being renamed in honor of Richard A. Castro, a distinguished alumnus who established scholarships for TXST students in the College of Liberal Arts and student-athletes. * * * Texas State University has renamed the residence hall currently under construction on the San Marcos Campus in honor of Distinguished Alumnus Richard A. Castro. Previously known as Canyon Hall, the projec more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Dec. 11 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2024: Last week, Mayor Nichols approved a budget amendment for a grant awarded to the Tulsa Police Department that will enhance the capacity of local law enforcement to address and prevent violent crimes. The $400,000 Safe Oklahoma Grant, courtesy of the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office, reaffirms the City of Tulsa's commitment to public safety and community well-being. "Every Tulsan deserves to feel safe in more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Dec. 11 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2024: U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson, City of Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols, and Tulsa Police Chief Dennis Larsen proudly announced a $2.5M grant from the National Sexual Kit Initiative. The grant will allow the Tulsa Police Department to continue working on the prosecution of unsolved sexual assault cases. This is critical to enhancing the response to sexual assaults and ensuring justice for victims. This funding w more PR

IRVINE, California, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Hamid Jafarkhani and Jianhua Yu recognized for beneficial innovations * * * The National Academy of Inventors has named two University of California, Irvine researchers as fellows. Hamid Jafarkhani, Chancellor's Professor of electrical engineering & computer science, was recognized for his pioneering contributions to signal processing for multi-antenna wireless communic more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * BetaCell Birmingham facility to receive funding from NC3Rs to create the largest capacity production of pancreatic beta cell organoids in the UK * * * Diabetes researchers will benefit from a funding boost that will see the University of Birmingham become the largest producer of animal-alternative pancreatic beta cell organoids in the UK. The BetaCell Birmingham facility, led by Dr Ildem A more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: A major UK patient trial of a new biomarker testing protocol for sepsis, led by University of Manchester researchers, has shown it is possible to safely stop antibiotic treatment earlier than current care. The duration reduction of around 10% could provide significant cost savings to health systems, limit unwanted drug side-effects, reduce overtreatment and reduce the development of antimic more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves survival, in what a paper describing the results calls "an unprecedented recovery of cardiac function." Currently, heart failure is irreversible. In the absence of a heart transplant, most med more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * NIH grants recognize the quality and significance of WashU Medicine research in enabling life-changing advances in medicine * * * In a testament to the quality and national competitiveness of biomedical research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the school secured $683 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art issued the following news release: The Whitney Museum of American Art and Hyundai Motor Company present the next Hyundai Terrace Commission by Marina Zurkow. The artwork The River is a Circle will be on view on the Whitney's fifth-floor terrace from April 2025 through early 2026. Shown on a large-scale video wall, The River is a Circle is an animation based on custom software that depicts a complex river ecosystem of fluctuating social an more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- The Wistar Institute issued the following news release: * * * Grants Fund Projects Aimed at Improving Cancer Therapy * * * The Wistar Institute assistant professors Nan Zhang, Ph.D., and Noam Auslander Ph.D., have both received independent funding totaling $1.2 million over the next three years for cancer research projects from the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The grants are awarded to cancer researchers deemed "V Scholars" and allow Zhang and Ausl more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The World Bank issued the following news release: The World Bank's Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF) has been awarded a prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for its outstanding contributions to road safety over the past decade. This honor, bestowed annually by HRH Prince Michael of Kent (UK), recognizes exceptional achievements and innovation in improving global road safety. The win marks GRSF and the World Bank's seventh Prince Michael Award and f more PR