FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, March 22 -- The American Concrete Institute issued the following news release on March 21, 2025: * * * ACI's New Honorary Members ACI will bestow its highest honor - ACI Honorary Membership - on the following individuals at the ACI Concrete Convention, March 30 - April 2, 2025: * Khaled Walid Awad * James N. (Jim) Cornell II * Jerry A. Holland * Max L. Porter * Bruce A. Suprenant According to ACI's Bylaws, "An Honorary Member shall be a person of eminence in  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 22 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Birmingham researchers receive 2025 UK Neutron Scattering Group prizes The prestigious awards are presented on behalf of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Physics. Formed in 1972, the UK Neutron Scattering Group (NSG) supports scientists interested in the use of neutron scattering. Their prizes, presented on behalf of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Physics, su more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, March 22 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Celebrating research excellence, global impact in educational studies By Gillian Minaker From empowering future educators through STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) literacy to exploring perspectives of Muslim newcomer youth in Ontario schools, dynamic work is underway at Brock to better the field of education. Diverse research and creative activity in the Faculty of Education (FOE)  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee, Parents, Educators, & Advocates Warn of Consequences from Executive Order Dismantling Department of Education Above: (L to R) Claire DiPinto, State Senator Shelly Cruz-Crawford, Amanda Morgan, Rep. Susie Lee, Rebecca Dirks Garcia, and Catherine Nielsen Click HERE (link is external) for video of the press conference LAS VEGAS - Today, at Wayne N. Tanaka Elementary School, Congressw more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Education Secretary Immediately Reinstate Federal Funding to Strengthen Teacher Workforce & Improve Student Learning WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and 22 Democratic senators sent a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon demanding that the Education Department immediately reinstate $ more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-900) on the Protecting Our Nation's Capital Emergency Act of 2024 (H.R. 5798). The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Dec. 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 5798 amends the D.C. Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to repeal two amendments recently made by the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-894) on the University Accountability Act (H.R. 8914). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on Dec. 17, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary The bill, H.R. 8914, the "University Accountability Act," as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on July 9, 2024, imposes an assessable penalty on certain tax-exempt educational institutio more ST

NEW YORK, March 22 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Lawyers and Courts Must Not Back Down as President Trump Issues Executive Order Calling for Sanctions and Investigations of Attorneys and Law Firms (WASHINGTON)-- In one of the most draconian steps to date in his campaign seeking retribution against political foes, insulation from legal  more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 22 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * The world's first global thematic report on sport trafficking unveils critical insights into exploitation Loughborough University, in partnership with Mission 89 and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Branch of the British Parliament, has released the first-ever comprehensive global thematic report on sport trafficking. The report presents a rigorous academic and policy-oriented ana more PR

LONDON, England, March 22 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * LSE and NYU announce new partnership and joint research fund The London School of Economics and Political Science and New York University (NYU) have announced a joint seed research fund, building on their student mobility partnership. The inaugural joint seed research fund, available to LSE and NYU researchers, will provide up to pound sterling10, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-IL, has introduced the Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2025, aimed at increasing the tax deduction for teachers' out-of-pocket expenses. The proposed legislation significantly raises the current cap from $250 to $1,000, providing much-needed financial relief to educators who frequently invest their own money in classroom supplies. The measure comes in response to ongoing conversations regarding teacher compensation and the cost of ess more ST

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-TX, has introduced a new bill aimed at strengthening cybersecurity within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The proposed legislation, known as the DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act, seeks to establish a formal training program for DHS employees not currently in cybersecurity roles. This bill comes in response to an increasing demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals amidst a rising tide of cyber threats. As federal  more ST

STOKE-ON-TRENT, England, March 22 -- Staffordshire University issued the following news: * * * New analysis shows that graduates will be key to government's industrial strategy in the West Midlands West Midlands university start-ups are on the rise - but the region risks losing them without investment, warns University of Staffordshire University of Staffordshire is calling for urgent action to help university-founded start-ups in the West Midlands grow and stay in the region - as new nation more PR

MUNICH, Germany, March 22 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Microalgae for the megacity TUM's research and teaching is contributing to a sustainable future for the city state of Singapore. A visit on site. Two centimeters of research data: the tiny green plants sprouting behind glass are soybeans. They are growing in climate chambers on the ground floor of the CREATE Tower on the campus of the National University of Singapore. They are not destined to be  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies - March 22, 2025: * * * George Polya Prize for Mathematical Exposition SFI External Professor Mason A. Porter (UCLA) has received the 2025 George Polya Prize for Mathematical Exposition from the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) for "his outstanding exposition of the mathematical sciences to audiences at all levels and interests." Awarded every two years, the  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations and government - March 22, 2025: * * * The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas unanimously approved UA System President Jay B. Silveria's recommendation to name Anthony Graham, Ph.D., as the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). The UA Board called a special meeting held in person and via Zoom at the UA System - Cammack Campus in Little Rock to consider the recommendation. Graham more ST

BRISBANE, Australia, March 22 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Australian universities lead digital health education integration Digital health education will be integrated into university degrees across Australia as part of an initiative to upskill the country's healthcare workforce. The work is part of the National Digital Health Capability Action Plan, a seven - year program to equip health professionals with a comprehensive understanding of digital health  more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 22 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Dance your stress away: New research unveils the secrets of movement in stress management Dancing not only lifts our spirits but also plays a significant role in effectively managing stress, strengthening resilience, and improving overall wellbeing, according to a new international study from the University of Surrey, Radboud University, University of Roehampton, and University of Southern Denmark more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 22 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Leadership training empowers Africa's health regulators The new African Regulatory Leadership Programme (ARLP) is a step towards regional harmonising and establishing the African Medicines Agency. Held at the Wits Business School, the continent's top national health products regulators gathered in Johannesburg last week to advance their leadership skills and mutually map out how Afric more PR

LAMPETER, Wales, March 22 -- The University of Wales Trinity Saint David issued the following news: * * * New analysis reveals rapid rise in start-ups coming out of Welsh universities Figures from Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) show, that over the past decade, there has been an explosion in the number of start-ups supported by Welsh universities. * Between 2014/15 to 2022/23 there was a 100% increase in the number of start-ups founded at Welsh universities - a higher increase than more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 22 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * How a mistake by first-year students led to a Science publication in 2005 "Our particles became way too big" In 2005, the Faculty of Science was established at Utrecht University. In that same year, Utrecht researchers published a paper in Science that finally provided experimental evidence to answer a key question in materials research: do crystals become stronger or weaker when they are formed around  more PR