ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Humans have been trying to draw power from the ocean's waves since 1799, and for good reason: the energy potential of waves off the U.S. coastline is estimated at 2.64 trillion kilowatt hours, or roughly 63% of U.S. electricity generation. And perhaps since the time of the Romans, humans have stored water at high tides to drive tidal mills, the earliest form of tidal energy harvesting. Technology improvements and the cli more PR

ALFRED, New York, Dec. 19 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University is recipient of $160,644 in National Science Foundation (NSF) grant funding which will be used to support a training program focused on battery degradation and useful life prediction. The program will help prepare engineering students with skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the battery and energy storage job market. The grant is administered through the NSF-funded Upstate New York Energy  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Turning aquatic vegetation near agricultural land into compost simultaneously eradicates habitat for disease-carrying snails while improving agricultural output and increasing incomes in northern Senegal, Cornell researchers have found. Combining highly detailed biological and microeconomic modeling, the team's finding has the potential to aid rural residents of the west African nation, who are often caught in a vicious more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Dec. 19 -- Roberts Wesleyan College issued the following news: Last week was finals week, during which Marketing students presented their strategies for using athletics as a 'front porch' - a welcoming entry point - for the university. Drawing inspiration from another institution's successful experience a decade ago, the students decided to harness the momentum of our rising Athletics program to enhance Roberts' visibility and appeal. The project, led by Associate Profess more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Ethan Knox Beth Clark-Gareca, an associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership, has been selected by the U.S. Department of State for a prestigious 19-day English Language Specialist project. "The program is very competitive, and so, first and foremost, it is an honor to have the opportunity to take part," she said. "I love to develop partnerships outside of the U.S.,  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Historian Elizabeth Casteen investigates slavery in the Middle Ages and its importance in creating community identity * * * By Jennifer Micale The presence of North Africans and other Muslims in France may seem a modern phenomenon, the legacy of colonialism. But the situation is more complex, with roots that reach back to the Middle Ages -- and a deep impulse for communities to define themselves more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Lance Nuique Targets Texas A&M University as Next Step * * * For Lance Justin Nuique, a native of the Philippines, the excitement of receiving his bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from Bowie State University on Dec. 19 is amplified by the opportunity to enter the Ph.D. program at Texas A&M University. With a goal of contributing to impactful research, Nuique is also considering opportuni more PR

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Dec. 19 -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release: * * * Comprehensive solution for clients required to disclose sustainability metrics and generate whitepapers as per EU MiCA regulation * * * A new, pioneering collaboration between the Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI), a leader in sustainability data on more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Every company and venture comes with risk. In eCornell's Risk Analysis certificate program, developed by Linda Nozick, director of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell, professionals learn how individuals and businesses can avoid, mitigate, share and diversify risks. The certificate includes four key modules: risk analysis foundations, risk evaluations, risk modeling and risk perception. In a more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- Columbia University Press issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024, by Jennifer Crewe, associate provost and director: * * * Dear Readers, I am proud to present the Spring 2025 Columbia catalog, which features a strong roster of compelling titles across disciplines and subjects. In a time of uncertainty, these books showcase the power of the humanities to offer new angles on our world, expanding our sense of what's possible. No matter what takes place on the polit more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Columbia University Zuckerman Institute issued the following news: * * * Scientists for the first time see, in mice, the precise way in which connections between neurons change during memory formation * * * Every moment we remember is thought to be encoded by changes in the strength of connections between brain cells, links called synapses. That's been the theory for about half a century. But scientists had never actually imaged these synaptic changes happen as more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Alan Glustoff, co-owner of 5 Spoke Creamery in Goshen, New York, describes Rob Ralyea as a detective, assessing clues others overlook. As manager of the Cornell Food Processing and Development Laboratory, Ralyea oversaw dairy extension programs throughout the state for the past 20 years, specializing in cheese and artisan cheese production and safety. "He helped my company get to the bottom of a pathogenic bacteria pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK--Covington advised SK Innovation, SK On, and SK Battery America in the negotiation and closing of a direct loan of up to $9.63 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to BlueOval SK (a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and SK Battery America), for the construction of up to three manufacturing plants to produce batteries for Ford's electric vehicles. Collectively, the plants, one located in  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * New York State Department of Transportation Earns Top Honors in Transportation Research Board's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Video Competition See Video of the Initiative on the NYSDOT YouTube Page Here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0us6UzzGrA) * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that a video produced by the New York State Department of Transportation touting  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: A study by CUNY SPH alumna Abigail Lyons and faculty from the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) reveals a concerning connection between parental emotional abuse and suicide attempts among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting sexual minority youth may be at highest risk. The analysis was based on  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised StepStone Group ("StepStone") in a multi-asset secondary transaction with Gyrus Capital. The transaction has provided a liquidity solution to existing investors and strategic capital to support the future growth of two strong performing assets in the healthcare and business services sectors, initially acquired by Gyrus Capital in 2019. The two assets in question are Essenti more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Stone Pont Capital LLC ("Stone Point") in an equity investment in Ardonagh Group ("Ardonagh"), one of the world's largest independent insurance distribution platforms. The investment from funds managed by Stone Point values Ardonagh at $14 billion. Completion is expected to take place in mid-2025, at which point Stone Point will become a significant shareholder in Ardonagh.  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Communication Arts is one of the top publications for visual communications worldwide. Each year, the magazine honors students with Communication Arts Student Showcase Awards for outstanding advertising, design, photography or illustration work. The winners are selected based on their unique approach to creative problem-solving and for producing work at a professional level. This year, out of 14 student winners natio more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Additional 250 New York National Guard Members Deployed in New York City to Bolster Safety Governor Accelerates Installation of Security Cameras in Every Subway Car, 100 Percent Complete With Over 15,000 Cameras Installed Builds on Governor's Robust Five Point Subway Safety Plan Including Investment in Mental Health Outreach Teams Since January 2021, Sub more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 19 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Effective Thursday, December 19, 2024, M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) will decrease its prime lending rate from 7.75% to 7.50%. * * * About M&T M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provides banking products and services with a branch and ATM network spanning the easter more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: R. Keith Dennis, professor emeritus of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Dec. 12 following a prolonged battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was 80. A renowned mathematician, Dennis made significant contributions to algebraic K-theory and group theory, publishing 25 papers. His graduate textbook, "Noncommutative Algebra," co-written with Benson Farb '89, remains a standard reference in the field more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced today it has partnered with Brightview Senior Living (Brightview) to acquire a portfolio of eight premium senior housing communities from Harrison Street, one of the leading investment management firms exclusively focused on alterna more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Thanks to their genetic makeup, their ability to navigate mazes and their willingness to work for cheese, mice have long been a go-to model for behavioral and neurological studies. In recent years, they have entered a new arena virtual reality and now Cornell researchers have built miniature VR headsets to immerse them more deeply in it. The team's MouseGoggles yes, they look as cute as they sound were created using lo more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Baby Formula Donation Comes from AG James' Settlement with Supplier Marine Park for Price Gouging During 2022 Shortage * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today delivered 3,300 cans of baby formula, worth $140,000, for Rochester families from the Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) settlement with Marine Park Distribution Inc. (Marine Park) an more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Local Government Grants and Technical Assistance Programs Will Improve Water Quality, Shoreline Resiliency, Habitat Health, Recreational Opportunities and Economic Development Programs Funded by the State's $400 Million Environmental Protection Fund * * * The New York State Department of State today released a bold, multifaceted $3.5 million Strategic Investment Plan to im more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 18 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following wrap up on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed peo more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State's Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began serving to protect the natural resources and people of New more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Competitive Program Supports Improving Consumer Access to Reliable Electric Vehicle Charging * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an additional $28.5 million is now available to install electric vehicle fast chargers along major travel corridors across New York State. Funded by the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula funding program, the Sta more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed several pieces of legislation to help build critically-needed housing and address infrastructure concerns regarding sewers and flood prevention. Today's bill signings come after the passage of Mayor Adams' "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" proposal, the most pro-housing zoning proposal in New York City history. The City of Yes proposal alone exceeds all more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch, and New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Thomas Foley today opened the new, nearly $105 million 116th Precinct Station House in Southeast Queens. Located at 244-04 North Conduit Avenue in Rosedale, the 116th Precinct is the first, entirely new NYPD command establishe more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Key Point: "The U.S. economy is ending 2024 in arguably its most stable condition since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. [...] Yet the economic outlook for 2025 is as murky as ever, for one major reason: President-elect Donald J. Trump. [...] He has proposed imposing steep new tariffs and deporting potentially millions of undocumented immigrants, which could lead to higher prices, slower growth or  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell ecologists and colleagues have developed a new model that captures the abundance of wildlife species in a region and offers new insights into animals' interactions with each other information that will aid wildlife management and conservation. The model was tested on coyotes, fishers and American martens in northern New York but can be used on any wildlife system, including mammals, birds, fish and even insects. more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: * * * New product features enhance Nielsen's leading Outcomes measurement. Initial rollout includes attention technology by Realeyes' to provide actionable intelligence about the impact of ad creatives * * * Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data, and analytics, announced that they are launching expanded capabilities in their Outcomes measurement suite. By bridging crea more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Using a chemical reaction inspired by rocket fuel ignition, Cornell researchers have engineered a nanoporous carbon with the highest surface area ever reported, a breakthrough that is already proving beneficial for carbon-dioxide capture and energy storage technologies. Scientists are continually striving to enhance the porosity of carbon, which exposes more of the material's surface and optimizes its performance in app more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Ahead of the holidays, Governor Kathy Hochul today briefed New Yorkers alongside Metropolitan Transportation Authority CEO Janno Leiber and law enforcement officials on continuing efforts to increase safety within the subway system for all riders. Since announcing a robust five-point subway safety plan in March of this year, crime within the New York City Transit system is down 10 per more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of Chemistry at St. Bonaventure University, along with researchers from the University at Buffalo and Stony Brook University, continue to fight on the front line in their effort to rid dangerous chemicals from water. They have published an article titled "Synthesis and Evaluation of Cationic Porphyrin-Based Organic Nanocages for the Removal of 38 PFAS from W more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Dec. 18 -- Colgate University issued the following news: Colgate will host a new speaker series for the spring semester sponsored by the Office of the President titled The University and the Public Good: The Role of the American College in Our Time. This series will bring together experts in higher education to discuss many of the issues facing colleges and universities today and to help unpack how the public perception of higher education has evolved through the years. The more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) grants have been awarded to two faculty members and three arts organizations at Syracuse University. College of Visual and Performing Arts faculty members Kathleen Wrinn, assistant professor of musical theatre, and Soudabeh Morandian, assistant professor of film, each won $10,000 NYSCA grants for their work. Kathleen Wrinn Wrinn is a musical theater performer, lyricist and more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 19 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Once thought to be from a bear, 3,000-year-old bone fragment shares genetic connection with modern Alaskan Natives * * * Charlotte Lindqvist is used to handling ancient DNA. An evolutionary biologist at the University at Buffalo, she's extracted genetic information from the tooth of a Paleolithic-era polar bear and analyzed the bone of what's thought to be among t more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * What you need to know: * The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team deployed nearly 900 times in 2024, supporting first responders in nearly every state and Washington D.C. * The team responded to requests for support from public safety agencies during responses to tornadoes, hurricanes, and wildfires. * * * BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - Throughout 2024, public more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the lenders on a Euros2.5 billion refinancing for Sonnedix. The transaction was structured as a common terms platform with two bank facilities provided by 15 commercial lenders and institutional investors, refinancing more than 44 existing Sonnedix financings across its 1.1 GW portfolio of renewable energy assets in Spain, Italy and France, also giving it the ability more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners on the sale of its 50 percent shareholding in Hoegh Evi to Igneo Infrastructure Partners. Hoegh Evi is one of the leading owner-operators of Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) and Liquid Natural Gas Carrier (LNGC) vessels globally. The White & Case team which advised on the transaction was led by partners George  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has acted as transaction counsel on a CZK 1.25 billion retail domestic bond issuance of the European pharmacy chain Dr. Max, which follows its 2023 debut CZK 5 billion retail domestic bond issuance on which the Firm advised the arrangers and joint lead managers. "These successful bond issuances, in a total amount equal to approximately Euros250 million, represent an important mi more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP is advising Saba Capital Management, L.P. (Saba) on its strategic campaign to deliver shareholder value through the simultaneous requisitioning of general meetings for seven UK investment trusts. "This is a pivotal initiative for Saba that aims to enhance liquidity and long-term returns for all shareholders. The successful execution of this campaign is expected to have substanti more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised SAFCO Ventures on a landmark US$141.9 million combined debt and equity raise for the design, construction and operation of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Sheikhupura, Pakistan. "This groundbreaking venture marks the first SAF project financing anywhere in the Middle East, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific regions," said White & Case partner Kamran Ahmad, w more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Martin J. Whitman School of Management is now ranked No. 30 in the nation for its online MBA program by Poets&Quants. Whitman MBA Online recent grad students from left, Bryan Perry, Diego Caro Ramirez and Melissa Clisson The Poets&Quants' rankings methodology relies on three categories equally relating to admissions standards, employment outcomes at graduation and academic experience, the latter two of which ar more PR