ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Two University of Michigan faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors. Robert Bartlett, professor emeritus of surgery at the Medical School, and Zhen Xu, professor of biomedical engineering at the College of Engineering and professor of radiology and neurosurgery at the Medical School, were elected this month to the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons) issued the following news release: AARP will return to CES 2025 to spotlight the explosive trends in AgeTech and showcase the latest innovations from the startups and companies in its AgeTech Collaborative(tm) from AARP. Newly appointed CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan will join industry thought leaders in sharing insights on key topics and innovations shaping the future of care and healthy agin more PR

ALFRED, New York, Dec. 12 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University Professor of English Susan Morehouse has won third place in the annual CRAFT Literary First Chapter Contest for her novel in progress A Tremendous Thing. The novel is set in West Virginia, where the protagonist, Lena, begins to build a new life after fleeing her parents' home in Connecticut. The First Chapter Contest prize includes publication of the chapter in the December issue of CRAFT magazi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: * * * AmeriCorps NCCC joins with WGU to promote national service and provide online educational options * * * AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, through its NCCC program, signed a two-year agreement with Western Governors University to provide educational opportunities and scholarships for AmeriCorps members and alumni, including WGU's bachelor and master's level degrees and job-focused ce more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 12 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today joined the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) to award 13 communities with $10 million through the Arkansas Site Development Program. This funding will be used to enhance industrial sites across Arkansas, increasing their readiness for job-creating economic development projects. The communities receiving funds include  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Large-scale protein and gene profiling have massively expanded the landscape of cancer-associated proteins and gene mutations, but it has been difficult to discern whether they play an active role in the disease or are innocent bystanders. In a study published in Nature Cancer, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine revealed a powerful and unbiased machine learning-based approach called FunMap for a more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Baylor Scott and White Health issued the following news release: * * * TRIM-EBC/* clinical trial studying whether weight loss from Zepbound(R) (tirzepatide) can lower the risk of breast cancer recurrence by reducing or clearing circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) * * * A breast cancer research study now open at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas is believed to be the first of its kind to explore the ability of new weight loss GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts Many of the bridges that Americans drive over each day need repairs. The Department of Transportation awarded $2.4 billion for 37 bridge repair or replacement projects through a new grant program. DOT held webinars and set up a dedicated email address to answer grant applicant questions. But during the program's first year, its processes didn't fully align wi more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The British National Institute for Health and Care Research issued the following news: The NIHR, in partnership with the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, has awarded the first NIHR MND Association Doctoral Fellowship to Kirsty Harrison, a speech and language therapist. MND is a neurodegenerative disease, characterised by loss of motor neurone function. Kirsty's research focuses on co-developing a self-management intervention for eating, drinking, a more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: While many graduate students specialize in one field, Maddy Maheu (BSc '22) is applied health sciences, psychology and computer science tools to explore how exercise impacts the brain. The Applied Health Sciences master's student recently earned one of seven graduate 2024 Branch Out Foundation Grants, a competitive national award recognizing students working in NeuroCAM (neuroscience of complementary and a more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 12 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: California is boosting battery storage projects across the state - an important part of the state's transition to 100% clean electricity. California today approved a $42 million grant to International Electric Power to build a long-duration energy storage project at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in San Diego County. The project will provide electricity to the statewide gri more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 11 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * New Agricultural Advisory Committee formed to advise regional partnership * * * The Chesapeake Executive Council gathered in Annapolis, Maryland today for what may be considered the most important meeting for the Chesapeake Bay Program since the signing of the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement 10 years ago. The Executive Council, which guides the policy agenda and sets c more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Name: Jessica Showalter College: College of Natural Resources and Environment Department: Forest resources and environmental conservation Hometown: Broadway, Virginia The College of Natural Resources and Environment honored Showalter with the 2024 Phi Kappa Phi Medallion Award as the top graduating senior in the college. Showalter transferred from Blue Ridge Community College to study in the only four-year forestry p more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) introduced legislation to help more students pursue careers in health care and address the nation's health care workforce shortage. The Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act authorizes a new federal demonstration grant program to help hospitals create or expand work-based learning programs for high school students. Congresswoman Brown's legislation would allow more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) applauded the U.S. Senate's passage of the HEARTS Act, which includes her bill, the Access to AEDs Act. The Access to AEDs Act, introduced by Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick in March 2023, would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to elementary and secondary schools partnered with nonprofit healthca more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America issued the following news release: * * * As major semiconductor manufacturer looks to expand facilities in New York, enforceable commitments critical to ensuring family-sustaining jobs. * * * In response to news that the Commerce Department has awarded Micron $6.1 billion in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) is calling on Micron to adopt the Central New York Good Jobs & Equi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted against an extreme proposal that would restrict access to health care for service members and their families. Since coming to Congress, Davids has consistently supported the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a bipartisan manner. While today's bill included provisions Davids has long championed such as improved pay, health care, housing, and child care fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Department of Defense announced the award of a cooperative agreement to the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU) today to enhance the academic and professional success of underrepresented students, particularly Hispanic students, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields relevant to the DoD. Led by the University of Texas El Paso and University of Central Florida,  more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 12 -- The Disney Cruise Lines issued the following news release: NASSAU, The Bahamas (December 11, 2024) - It was a magical day for students and teachers at Albury Sayle Primary School in Nassau. While the Disney Wish was recently in port, Disney Cruise Line cast and crew members joined Mickey Mouse for a surprise visit to the school to celebrate the holiday season and spread joy. "Disney Cruise Line ships visit Nassau every week, all year long, and for many of our crew  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) took to the Senate floor yesterday to advocate for the freedom of political prisoners around the world. The Senators urged bipartisan cooperation to secure the release of prisoners of conscience who are detained, often in inhumane conditions, for peacefully expressing views that are critical of their repressive governments. "I appreci more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 11 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Ashley Thrall, the Myron and Rosemary Noble Collegiate Professor of Structural Engineering The National Academy of Inventors has named Ashley Thrall, the Myron and Rosemary Noble Collegiate Professor of Structural Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, to its 2024 class of fellows. Election as an academy fellow is the highest more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * EO's smart charging hardware and intelligent charging and energy management software provide efficient and reliable charging, enable high uptime, and give fleet managers granular control over their EV infrastructure and valuable insights through data analytics. * * * Frost & Sulliva more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Pioneering advances in quantum computing, sustainable biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and biomedical innovation have earned six faculty members Research Excellence Awards, the highest research honor given annually by Cornell Engineering. The awards were presented at a Cornell Engineering faculty reception held on Dec. 10. Recipients are nominated by their departments and selected by a committee for more than just more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Mississippi College issued the following news: Graduate and undergraduate students from biology, chemistry, computer science, math, physics and physician assistant studies presented their original research from the last year at the Fall 2024 Mississippi College Research Symposium on Dec. 4 in the Math, Chemistry and Computer Science (MCC) building on the Clinton campus. Sponsored by the MC Office of Research and hosted by the MC School of Science and M more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Funds to Help Organizations Prevent or Remediate Property Title Issues * * * The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has awarded $2 million in Heirs' Property Program grants to assist 33 organizations in Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas to help prevent or remediate heirs' property issues. "There's been so much ent more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 12 -- Franklin University issued the following news release: Franklin University, one of the leading educators of working adults in central Ohio, is proud to announce its continued selection as a Choose Ohio First (COF) grant recipient. This latest award is part of $32,477,779 allocated by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) to various institutions to enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education across the state, bolstering Ohio's co more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Fulton Bank improves CX automation and agent augmentation with NICE's award-winning technology * * * Hoboken, N.J., December 11, 2024 - NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that Fulton Bank, a financial service holding company, is taking the next step in its digital transformation by selecting NICE's Enlighten-powered agent assist and self-service solutions. Fulton Bank selected CXon more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: * * * Guests at Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, and Spark by Hilton can satisfy their cravings and order essentials from the Grubhub Marketplace * * * CHICAGO and MCLEAN, Va. -- Grubhub Onsite and Hilton are expanding their partnership by bringing on-demand food, grocery, and convenience item delivery to over 2,600 hotels across the Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, and Spark by Hilton brands. This ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: (Kansas City, MO) This weekend, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City surprised U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II by honoring the 10-term Missouri Congressman at their 47th Noche de Gala. The Congressman, a United Methodist Minister, had been asked to deliver the invocation to open the program. However, President/CEO Carlos Gomez asked him to return to the stage and thanked him fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has formed a partnership with Talon Metals in North Dakota to fund research into methods for enhanced recovery of nickel from U.S. domestic nickel mineral formations. Such research will: Increase domestic capacity for battery manufacture. This builds upon a Department of Energy (D more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The International Finance Corp., a member of the World Bank Group, issued the following news release: Sao Paulo, December 11th, 2024 -- IFC announced today its first financing commitment for a Distributed Generation (DG) project in Latin America and the Caribbean. The financing is directed to Origo Energia, a leading DG player in Brazil with nearly 450 Megawatts-peak (MWp) which serves over 130,000 clients across the country. This project aligns with the mitigation, adapt more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 12 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * The event hosted by iHeartRadio Z100's Crystal Rosas will broadcast across iHeartRadio stations nationwide on Dec. 20 * * * NEW YORK - Dec. 11, 2024 - iHeartMedia and the Empire State Building today announced the "iHeartRadio Holiday Pop Up Party with Meghan Trainor" in celebration of the holiday season in New York City with a special event and music-to-light show at the landmark tower, whose iconic Observato more PR

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 12 -- The Iowa Farm Bureau issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Members of Iowa's largest general farm organization gathered at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines this week to celebrate the achievements of 100 county Farm Bureaus, young farmer award winners and receive expert insight on key topics and issues shaping agriculture today. Zippy Duvall, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) president, addressed members of Io more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: On Monday, December 9, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation led by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) to designate U.S. Route 20 as the National Medal of Honor Highway. The bipartisan, bicameral bill has already passed the U.S. Senate and now heads to President Biden's desk for his signature. In the 16th Congressional District, U.S. Route 20 runs through Erie Count more PR

MONTEREY, California, Dec. 12 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: Los Angeles, CA, Police Department Sgt. Elijah Lim has seen first-hand the effects of homelessness on his city and its residents through several different lenses, as a police officer, as a lawyer, and as a social worker. That experience, and a desire to seek workable and effective solutions, was a main motivating factor in the Center for Homeland Defense and Sec more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Granby's Center Pharmacy Allegedly Submitted Claims for Highly Expensive Vitamins Not Requested by MassHealth Members; Dorchester's Galaxy Pharmacy Allegedly Submitted False Claims for Prescription Auto-Refills * * * BOSTON -- The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) has reached separate settlements with two independent retail pharmacies, Gra more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release: * * * Open RAN solutions connected via a 3GPP Xn interface within Boost Mobile's 5G infrastructure for seamless mobility. Boost Mobile's customers experience uninterrupted and consistent service in areas using mixed Open RAN vendors. * * * Mavenir and Boost Mobile (formerly DISH Wireless) announce the industry first inter-vendor Op more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 12 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown is pleased to announce that partner Ann Richardson Knox has been appointed the global co-chair of the Women in Fund Finance (WFF) alongside Dee Dee Sklar. Ann was previously the America's co-head of WFF and has been involved with the WFF since its inception in 2017. WFF is an affinity group of the Fund Finance Association (FFA), which is the non-profit industry organization for fund finance profession more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 12 -- The Meet Minneapolis, an association that says it promotes and sells the Minneapolis area as a destination for conventions and meetings, issued the following news release: * * * An artsy year ahead is led by 'Purple Rain the Musical' in our top 10 happenings * * * A new musical based on Minneapolis' native son, Prince's, iconic film leads the news of an exciting 2025 in a city known for its dynamic, multi-disciplinary arts scene. Here are our top 10 new thi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein announced a $825,000 settlement to resolve allegations that Carter Clinic, P.A., and its owner, Myleme Nyerere Ojinga Harrison, M.D. submitted false claims to the North Carolina Medicaid program. "Health care providers can't waste taxpayer dollars to put more in their own pockets," said Attorney General Josh Stein. "My office will hold a more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 12 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Growth Demonstrates Consumer Confidence in EVs and Regional Charging Infrastructure * * * New Jersey has reached a significant milepost by surpassing 200,000 electric vehicle registrations, demonstrating increasing consumer confidence in these vehicles and the availability of charging infrastructure, as well as the success of policies implemented by Governor Phil Murphy.  more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Dec. 11 -- Nemours Foundation issued the following news release: WILMINGTON, Del. (December 11, 2024) A quality improvement program designed to increase earlier uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine raised vaccination rates significantly, according to a study by Nemours Children's Health researchers. In a new study published in Academic Pediatrics, Caitlin J. Miller, medical student at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and Jonathan M more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: REDONDO BEACH, Calif. - Dec. 11, 2024 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a contract extension for Phase 2 of its Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar (NGP) program from the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command. The multi-year award supports space vehicle (SV) manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, and launch of two NGP satellites. Both NGP SVs will operate in more PR

ALVA, Oklahoma, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: Northwestern Oklahoma State University associate professor of business Dr. Theresa McBride will be presenting at the third annual Management and Organizational Behavior Teaching Society (MOBTS) Oceania conference Jan. 29 - 31, 2025, at the University of Auckland in Auckland, New Zealand. McBride will present with colleagues from Norwich University and the U.S. Coast Guard. She is being more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: The United States Marine Corps Special Projects Team (USPT) at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) received the Lt Gen Thomas R. Ferguson Jr Systems Engineering Excellence Award for their work in securing the first Authorization to Operate (ATO) for additive manufacturing in the Department of Defense. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, an ATO is a decision made "to more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award an application from Rhode Island, allowing the state to request access to more than $4.5 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital Eq more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) highlighted the plight of political prisoners in four nations and called for their immediate and unconditional release. All of these political prisoners have been outspoken in their support for democracy and basic freedoms. Durbin was joined by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) on the floor. "Periodically I come to the Senate  more PR

PEARL RIVER, New York, Dec. 12 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) has announced that Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (CCE) is the recipient of O&R's 2024 Climate Justice for Resilient Communities grant. The grant will provide CCE $360,000 over the next three years to support their Master Community Builder and Climate Steward programs, which empower community members in Middletown and Port Jervis with the too more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Secretary Dunn visited Williamsport to highlight one of 36 projects that will expand trails invest in local communities, and grow the outdoor recreation economy * * * Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn visited Williamsport to celebrate a $649,900 grant to Lycoming County that supports Phase 1 of  more PR

DOHA, Qatar, Dec. 12 -- Qatar Airways, a carrier airline, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: SYDNEY, Australia - A new era of international travel is ready to take off, with the partnership between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways/1 set to deliver more value and choice for Australians, providing opportunities to travel to over 100 destinations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Starting today, Australians can book Virgin Australia's new services to jet directly from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced a $625,000 grant award for the San Bernardino Police Department (SBPD) to hire five new law enforcement officers and support their community policing capacity and crime-prevention efforts. "This funding will put more officers on the beat to help address crime and give our residents peace of mind," said Rep. Pete Aguilar. "Investing in programs that stre more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), shared the following statement on her vote on the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act: "I voted YES on the FY25 NDAA, officially named the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act, to reflect the major gains for our servicemembers. As Ranking Member of the Bipartisan Quality of L more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) received the 2024 Newsweek-Stubblefield Institute Civility Award for her commitment to bipartisanship and civil discourse. Awardees were chosen by a bipartisan panel of judges representing Newsweek, the Stubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications, and the Bipartisan Policy Center. Civility Awards are given to a Republican and a Democrat in the  more PR

PLEASANTON, California, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * With 79% of respondents indicating satisfaction with their current VMware software, most would consider continuing to utilize their perpetually licensed software if they could acquire support * * * LAS VEGAS - Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support and innov more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: Today, on Human Rights Day, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, welcomed the recipients of the State Department's Annual Human Rights Defender Award. Hosting a roundtable discussion alongside Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Dafna Rand, Chair Cardin celebrated the honorees' extraordinary more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release: LONDON (December 11, 2024) - Technip Energies (PARIS:TE), leader of a consortium with GE Vernova and construction partner Balfour Beatty - with the support of technology partner Shell Catalysts & Technologies - received Notice to Proceed by NZT Power Limited to execute a major(1) contract for the Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) project in the United Kingdom. NZT Power has reached financ more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * 14 projects received grants to promote growth of Maryland's ecosystem and workforce development * * * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the awardees for the first round of the new Equitech Growth Fund. A total of nearly $7 million will be distributed among the 14 projects located across Maryland. Of these awards, over $4.7 million will  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Welch Foundation, one of the nation's leading private funders of basic chemistry research, has awarded the 2025 Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research to Haotian Wang, an associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University. Wang is recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to carbon dioxide electrochemistry, which pave the way for sustainable energy solu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced a total of $143,806 in federal funding secured to support law enforcement initiatives in Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Fitchburg, and Marlborough. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program. "Police officers across the Commonwealth go to work every day to protect ou more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today accepted the "Fight for Good" award from the Salvation Army. This award recognizes national leaders who champion legislation supporting the Salvation Army's mission to help the most vulnerable among us in the United States. "I am honored to receive the 'Fight for Good' award from the Salvation Army, one of many outstanding faith-based organizations across our state and nati more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller Spencer Massengale, a University of Arkansas at Little Rock doctoral student from Russellville, is set to graduate with a Ph.D. in information science, marking a significant achievement in AI research aimed at protecting critical infrastructure. With a background in cybersecurity from Arkansas Tech University, Massengale's work gained momentum with the release of ChatGPT-3.5, en more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: A doctoral candidate at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has won the Dr. Barry Boehm Award for Doctoral Student Research Excellence in Washington D.C. in recognition of her presentation detailing the critical role of technical measures in complex systems design. Casey Eaton, also a UAH alumna, received the award from the Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC). Her work focused on apply more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 12 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * A new collaborative project aims to recover the lost stories of Lincoln's Clyde Malone Community Center and the neighborhood it has supported since 1932. * * * By Joan Barnes With $235,196 in grant funding from the Council of Library and Information Resources and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries and the Malone Center will embark on a three-year project to p more PR

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: * * * UNH research looks at public perception of controversial airfare policies * * * The holidays are in full swing and people are shopping, wrapping and packing to visit loved ones. Along with the extra fees for checked baggage and seat upgrades, some airlines are also considering weight-based pricing. A recent study out of the University of New Hampshire looked at how people felt  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 12 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A gift from USC Viterbi professor Neil Siegel and his wife, Robyn Friend, creates an eponymous endowed professorship in systems engineering. * * * If you're an industry executive in one of America's largest corporations, what do you do for an encore? One possibility: join the faculty of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. That's the idea behind a recen more PR

BURBANK, California, Dec. 11 -- 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 Batem more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - incoming chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - and Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) - chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs - called for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to prioritize accountability in VA's annual executive appraisal cycle after recent mismanagement of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Vox Media issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2024: Today, Vox Media and World Central Kitchen (WCK) announced a partnership in support of the nonprofit's mission of providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Vox Media will integrate World Central Kitchen's products and affiliated talent into tentpole events across the country, with the goal of increasing awareness of and donations to the nonprofit and adding a roster of top-tier talent  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Whitman School's "Discover Florence: A Gastronomic and Cultural Odyssey," runs June 26 to July 4, 2025. The Whitman School of Management will host an executive educational tourism experience, "Discover Florence: A Gastronomic and Cultural Odyssey," during the summer of 2025. The edu-tourism experience will run from June 26 to July 4, 2025, and is open to interested University students, faculty, staff, alumni and  more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Dec. 12 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * For a limited time, stay two nights and earn 7,500 Wyndham Rewards points, enough for a free night at thousands of Hotels by Wyndham * * * This holiday season, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is sending a Public Service Announcement to travelers coast-to-coast: stay close to your loved ones without actually staying with them. It's all part of the Company's humorous, new ad campaign, dubbed "Stay C more PR