CEREDIGION, Wales, March 18 -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: * * * New animal clinic opened at Aberystwyth Vet School A new replica veterinary clinic has formally opened at Aberystwyth University in an expansion of Wales's only School of Veterinary Science. The new investment of around pound sterling180,000 expands the Veterinary Education Centre's site on the University's Penglais campus. Mainly funded by a bequest from the estate of the late Gordon Burrows, the new cli more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 17 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALSC Opens Applications to Host the 2026 Children's Literature Lecture CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the 2026 Children's Literature Lecture Committee are proud to announce the opening of the application to host the 2026 event featuring award-winning author Cynthia Leitich Smith. The Children's Literature Lecture is an annual ev more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 19 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Five Years Later, Scientists Study Novids--People Who've Never Had COVID BU infectious diseases doctor and researcher Sabrina Assoumou says so-called "super-dodgers" could teach scientists a lot about the virus By Doug Most Five years after the world shut down in response to the rapid spread of a mysterious disease, the total number of reported cases of COVID-19 worldwide is approaching 800 million. That' more PR

DARWIN, Australia, March 19 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Breaking barriers: CDU TAFE's largest female student cohort leads the way in live production It's girls to the front for this year's Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services, with the Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE course marking the enrolment of its largest ever female student cohort in what is traditionally a male-dominated field. Almost three quarters of primary workers (includ more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces $566 Million from WEP & GPO Repeal Given Back to Louisianans WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced nearly 73,000 Louisianans have already received a total of $566,209,833.81 in retroactive payments after the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). This comes after Cassidy successfully secured a vote more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Ceasefire must be reinstated to avert worsening humanitarian disaster in Gaza, the IRC warns Amman, Jordan, March 18, 2025 -- The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is gravely concerned by reports (opens in a new window) indicating that Israel's renewed airstrikes on Gaza have killed hundreds of civilians, including children, in Gaza City, Khan Younis, Deir al-Balah an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. rsm2025-03) on March 7, 2025, entitled "Cognitive Testing for an Internet Self-Response Mode of the Current Population Survey:" (Continued from Part 2 of 4) * * * 3.4 Questions for Participants Working during the Reference Period 3.4.1 Multiple Jobs These questions included the following: MJ and MJNUM. These questions were administered to participants who reported that they were working for pay during t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. rsm2025-03) on March 7, 2025, entitled "Cognitive Testing for an Internet Self-Response Mode of the Current Population Survey:" (Continued from Part 3 of 4) * * * 3.4.4 Part-time Work Questions included HRFTPT, HRWANT, HRRSN1, HRRSN2, HRRSN3, and HRAVL. If participants report that they usually work less than 35 hours per week or actually worked less than 35 hours during the reference period, then they are more PR

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, March 18 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Professor Publishes Latest on Irish Music Duo Christendom College history professor Dr. Christopher Shannon recently released his latest book, Singing from the Heart: The Dady Brothers, Irish Music and Ethnic Endurance in an American City. Telling the story of the Dady Brothers, a music duo from Rochester, New York, the book explores their rise through the Irish music revival of the late 20th c more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, March 19 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: * * * Five inducted into College of Education & Health Professions Hall of Fame Columbus State University's College of Education & Health Professions inducted five new honorees into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Feb. 19. The inductees--educators and nursing professionals---are all graduates of the college. "Our newest inductees demonstrate the power our graduates and partners have in shaping the quali more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Democratizing chemical analysis': FSU chemists use machine learning and robotics to identify chemical compositions from images By: Bill Wellock Florida State University chemists have created a machine learning tool that can identify the chemical composition of dried salt solutions from an image with 99% accuracy. By using robotics to prepare thousands of samples and artificial intelligence to analyz more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Department of Labor announces confirmation of Keith E. Sonderling as Deputy Secretary WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced Keith E. Sonderling as the 38th Deputy Secretary of Labor. Sonderling returns to the department, where he served as Acting and Deputy Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division. He most recently served as the Commissioner of the United Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Michael John Rigas, President Trump's nominee to be deputy secretary of State for management and resources, from a March 4, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and Members of the committee for the opportunity to appear before you here today. It is an honor to be nominated to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources and I would like more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 19 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Bringing Miniaturization Science to the Classroom David Myers' hands-on microfluidics course lets students build sticker-based devices, enhancing understanding of miniaturization science through active learning. In the movies, Ant-Man can shrink down to the size of an insect to carry out his superhero missions. It makes for fun cinema, but of course, it is impossible. For starters, biological s more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking Step in Battling Angioedema at UC San Diego Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Community Endowed Chair in Angioedema Clinical Excellence established at UC San Diego, with Mark Reidl, MD, MS, named as inaugural chair holder The University of California San Diego has established the Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Community Endowed Chair in Angioedema Clinical Excellence, markin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Honors Red Trail Elementary School for Designation as 2024 National Blue Ribbon School MANDAN, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today presented a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to the students, educators and families of Red Trail Elementary School in honor of their designation as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. As a special symbol representing the school's exemplary teaching and learning, more PR

BOISE, Idaho, March 19 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Little, lawmakers boost literacy funding for public schools Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little joined Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield and state lawmakers Monday as he signed Senate Bill 1069 appropriating an additional $5 million in ongoing funding to support literacy in public schools. The appropriation follows the Governor's KEEPING PROMISES recommendation for public e more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Childhood Education International issued the following news: * * * In Their Shoes: Active Empathy Through Emotional Literacy With Theatre of Awareness In Their Shoes is a pedagogical intervention model for preschool, primary, secondary, and special education centers in Spain. The program promotes emotional literacy through consciousness theatre for the entire educational community -- teachers, students, families, and non-teaching staff -- with the goal of improving coe more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, March 19 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: * * * K-State, Kansas Forest Service building facility to support state's rural fire and agricultural education initiatives Effort includes training for state firefighters and agricultural educators MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University and the Kansas Forest Service have announced plans to build a $5 million shared facility to boost current efforts to provide critical training and equipment for firefight more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- March 18 As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 16 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: * Maria Arias, custodial operations at Penn State Harrisburg, whose nominator wrote:  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts School Library Association receives AASL Chapter of the Year Award CHICAGO - The Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA) is the recipient of the 2025 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Chapter of the Year Award. The $1,000 award recognizes the AASL Chapter most active and dynamic in achieving the goals of AASL at the state and local more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Meet the 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award winners The winners of the 2025 Distinguished Teaching Awards. Twelve faculty members have been chosen to receive this year's Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize some of the university's finest educators. "To be selected for this highest teaching honor on a campus dedicated to educational excellence is an more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, March 19 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Geology Professor Awarded NSF CAREER Grant to Study Black Hills Uplift With over a million acres of rugged forests and towering peaks, the Black Hills are an adventurer's dream--offering endless opportunities for hiking, biking, kayaking, rock climbing and camping. But beyond its outdoor thrills, the region is also a geologist's treasure trove, its unique lands more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Pam Henderson receives YALSA's Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant CHICAGO -- The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has named Pam Henderson as the recipient of this year's Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant, which aims to recognize a librarian who has planned a creative, innovative project that promotes literacy. "Our jury was unanimously enthusiastic  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Penn's endowment, explained From financial aid to faculty salaries, Penn's endowment provides perpetual support for generations of Penn students, staff, and faculty. Here's how it all works. Retirees are very familiar with the challenge of determining how much they can spend from savings today while still having enough resources to support their future needs. A more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 19 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Revolutionizing education at New Hampshire's first Day of AI Education Summit CONCORD, NH -- On Tuesday, school leaders from across the state participated in a day-long summit featuring education workshops on AI. About 100 participants attended New Hampshire's Day of AI Education Summit at NHTI in Concord, eager to learn how AI can innovate education. "The more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bring More Doctors to Nevada Every County In Nevada Is Experiencing A Shortage Of Medical Professionals WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced a bipartisan bill to bring more doctors to areas currently facing severe shortages, like Nevada. The bipartisan Physicians for Underserved Areas Act would revise the graduate me more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 18 -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: * * * AI Ethics Lab Explores Impacts of the Technology's Rapid Growth By Christina Lynn A global research initiative has emerged at Rutgers-Camden to tackle the pressing ethical challenges and opportunities posed by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, or AI. Launched last fall, the AI Ethics Lab, housed in the Digital Studies Center under the Department of English and Communication, examines more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 19 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford's 2025 Diversity Forum to Focus on Socioeconomic Impacts in Education Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education, in partnership with the Office of Student Success and Diversity, will host the 5th annual Diversity Forum on June 4, 2025., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Regions Community Resource Room, Cooney Hall 400. Supported by the Louie M. and Betty M. Phillips Foundation, the Di more PR

SEOUL, South Korea, March 19 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news release: * * * Samsung Names 10 National Finalists in Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition Vying for Share of $2 Million in Prizes, Gen Z & Gen Alpha Innovators to Pitch STEM Solutions in Live Event, Judged by Mark Cuban Foundation, Samsung NEXT & More Demonstrating that Gen Z and Gen Alpha students embody "STEMpathy"--the fusion of STEM (Scienc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following floor remarks on March 13, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I come to the floor today to talk about how my delusional Democratic colleagues have tried to poison our country's young people with what I call a woke mind virus. Before I got into politics, I spent 40 years working with young people, from the high school level to the college level--higher education, we call it. I coached, recruited, and mentored young people a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following floor remarks on March 13, 2025: * * * Madam President, today, I pay tribute to the University of Georgia School of Social Work for its 60th anniversary and to Deans Charles A. Stewart (1964-1995), Bonnie Yegidis (1995-2003), Maurice Daniels (2005-2016), Anna Scheyett (2016-2021), and its current dean, Philip Hong (2022-present). For six decades, the School of Social Work has advanced the University of Georgia's  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following floor remarks on March 11, 2025: * * * Mr. President, Donald Trump and "Copresident" Elon Musk are shutting down the Federal Government one piece at a time: shutting down the Agency that stops banks and payday lenders from cheating working people; shutting down children's cancer research; shutting down key parts of the Department of Transportation, the Agency responsible for keeping people safe when they are f more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies on March 18, 2025: * * * Mississippi State's Kasee Stratton-Gadke, executive director of the Mississippi Institute on Disabilities, is the recipient of the national Presidential Appreciation Award given by the Trainers of School Psychologists for service to the organization. TSP fosters the professional development of school psychology trainers and faculty around the world. Strat more ST

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations and government - March 19, 2025: * * * Small Business Majority announced that Michael Negron, a former White House special assistant to the president for economic policy and former member of the National Economic Council, is the newest member of the organization's Board of Directors. Negron is currently a fellow at Groundwork Collaborative, a nonprofit think tank and progressive advocacy group. He has served in public p more ST

ASHLAND, Ohio, March 19 -- Ashland University issued the following news: * * * Trio of retired AU faculty members receive emeritus status ASHLAND, Ohio - Three former Ashland University faculty members have received emeritus status, as announced by the Office of the President. Emeritus faculty status can be granted to faculty members who completed at least 15 years of full-time service at AU. Receiving emeritus status recognizes the individual's long-term contributions to AU in the areas of  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Two gifts support Penn State Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation at Penn State has announced two significant philanthropic contributions aimed at enhancing its educational and research initiatives. Rick and Susan Sokolov have contributed nearly $100,000 to create the Sokolov Family Industry Partnership more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, March 19 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * UN Human Rights Champion Kehkashan Basu to Speak at ISU's 54th Frank Church Symposium ISU's International Affairs Council is pleased to announce the keynote speaker for the 2025 Frank Church Symposium, who will address the community at the Bilyeu Theatre in Frazier Hall on April 3, 2025, at 6 p.m. Online streaming via Zoom will also be an option for those unable to attend in person, please visit the symposiu more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 18 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * University of Glasgow attends pivotal Global Sustainable Transition Summit Professor Iain McInnes, Vice Principal and Head of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, represented the University of Glasgow at the Sustainable Markets Initiative flagship 'Terra Carta Roundtables & Exhibition', held at Hampton Court Palace on the 10th and 11th March 2025. Marking five years since His Majesty Ki more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 18 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Utrecht University Library digitizes earliest printed books Utrecht University Library owns as many as about 900 books printed between 1450 and 1500, the first decades of printing in Europe. These so-called incunabula (books printed before 1501) will all be digitised in the coming years. Their catalogue descriptions will also be improved and enriched, with a special focus on the material features of each more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 17 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: * * * Lisa Ruhl drives streaming content at The Hill By Henry Smardo Keeping up with Capitol Hill can be challenging, but Cronkite School alum Lisa Ruhl is making political news binge-worthy. As senior manager of streaming at The Hill, Ruhl leads video teams that deliver fast-paced coverage across platforms like Roku, Samsung and Amazon Fire. After  more PR

PASADENA, California, March 18 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Walter Massey to Deliver the 131st Commencement Address Walter Massey--inspiring leader, physicist, chair of the Giant Magellan Telescope Organization, president emeritus of Morehouse College and of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, former director of the National Science Foundation, and former director of Argonne National Laboratory--will deliver the keynote address at Caltech' more PR