BRISBANE, Australia, May 15 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU partners with Skybox Health to develop software for digital health education ACU and Skybox Health today announced a partnership to develop a cutting-edge software platform aimed at aligning nursing education with digital health transformation in healthcare practice. The partnership brings together clinical, research, academic and technological expertise to develop software that combines di more PR

ALFRED, New York, May 16 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University students present original research at Rochester history conference Eight Alfred University undergraduate students presented research papers based on original research at the recent Phi Alpha Theta Regional conference hosted by Nazareth College, in Rochester. Phi Alpha Theta is a professional society dedicated to promoting the study of history through the encouragement of research, teachin more PR

NEWARK, Delaware, May 16 -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following news: * * * APA announces Spring 2025 prize winners The American Philosophical Association is pleased to announce the following seven prizes for the first half of 2025. APA prizes recognize many areas of philosophy research by philosophers at various career stages, as well as the teaching of philosophy and public philosophy. For more details about the winners and prizes, please visit the 2025 APA Prizes: S more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * ASME and ComEd Bring STEM to Life for Fifth and Sixth Graders ASME DropMEin! Program is a collaboration with ComEd's Communities of the Future in Rockford, Illinois, and Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood This week, ComEd and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) are excited to welcome over 100 elementary school students to its Chicago Training Cent more PR

LONDON, England, May 15 -- The British Department for Education issued the following news release: * * * Improved PE and sport for more than 240,000 pupils with SEND Government launches Inclusion 2028 programme which will improve access to PE and school sports for pupils with SEND. Hundreds of thousands of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are set to benefit from a national programme to improve access to PE and school sports. Backed by an initial pound sterling30 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA: Arab, Muslim, and Jewish Groups, Alongside Academics, Condemn Passage of AB 715 in Special Committee Hearing, Vow Ongoing Opposition The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), along with AROC Action, JVP Action, and numerous other members of a statewide coalition, today strongly condemned the unanimous (9-0) passage of A more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Benjamin Jensen, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, from a May 7, 2025, hearing entitled "Protecting Our Edge: Trade Secrets and the Global AI Arms Race": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, May 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 15, 2025: * * * 'Ethnic Studies is not multicultural education' Written by Catrin Wigfall In defense of critical ethnic studies that is coming to all K-12 public classrooms, Minnesota Democratic legislators posit it as simply an opportunity to ensure students are taught about racial/ethnic cultures, more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Class pairs students with military officers to build mission-critical solutions On a recent Friday afternoon, Marine Corps Major and U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss stood in the front of a crowded MIT classroom in Building 1 and made his case for modernizing America's military to counter the threat from China. Part of his case involved shifting resources away from the U.S. Army to  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 16 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Big AI for Small Devices at the Inaugural Athena Summit The NSF- and DHS-funded institute attracted visitors from industry and government to showcase Duke's leadership in artificial intelligence and edge computing. Industry, government and academic leaders came together to share the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing at the inaugural summit of the more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 16 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Teaching Theory of Mind to Robots to Enhance Collaboration Duke roboticists present HUMAC, a new framework that enables robots to collaborate like humans with just 40 minutes of simple coaching. Nature is brimming with animals that collaborate in large numbers. Bees stake out the best feeding spots and let others know where they are. Ants construct complex hierarchical homes built f more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 16 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following commentary on May 15, 2025: * * * AG Carr Op-Ed: This National Police Week, back the officers confronting the mental health crisis Deputy Brandon Sikes of Columbia County, Georgia, was tragically shot and killed last month in the line of duty. Another deputy was critically wounded. They were doing what thousands of law enforcement officers do every day: stepping into unpredictable situations to protect the re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Goldwater Institute, a conservative think tank, issued a report titled "Indoctrination in the Bayou State: Louisiana Public Colleges Force Aspiring Teachers into DEI Courses" in May 2025, asserting that at least three public institutions in Louisiana--the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL), the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM), and McNeese State University--mandate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) courses for students in certain degree pro more ST

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 15 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds statement on 2025 legislative session Today, Gov. Reynolds released the following statement in response to the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session: "I'm proud of the work we did this session to expand on the strong foundation we've built over the last several years in healthcare, education, and tax reform. We prioritized rural and maternal healthcare and created a new physici more PR

LONDON, England, May 16 -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: * * * Greenwich academic leading healthcare initiative in Bulgaria Dr Jennifer Patterson, Associate Professor of Sustainable Health Practices and Discourses, has travelled to Sofia to assist medical staff and students from five European Universities 14 May 2025 Dr Patterson will be giving the opening lecture "Education, knowledge and uncertainty - why learning about the humanities is imperative for better medi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking public comment on its information collection process for the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program Reconciliation Tool. This tool, which carries OMB Control Number 0915-0342, is being revised to reflect an increase in the number of program award recipients. The THCGME program supports the training of primary care resident more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * How To Read a Poem: Expert Advice from Major Jackson, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English By Maria Browning Major Jackson believes in the sacred practice of bringing together poets, poems and people. His most recent book, Razzle Dazzle: New and Selected Poems 2002-2020, was praised by Publishers Weekly for the poems' "insight and warmth" and Jackson's "capacious poetic world." The New York Ti more PR

BRIGHTON, England, May 16 -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, issued the following news: * * * IDS researchers denounce Gaza catastrophe and urge urgent global response As Palestinians today mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba - the expulsion of Palestinian Arabs from their homeland in 1948 - IDS researcher more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research Applications due June 5 This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions. Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate up to two candidates (one per project type) for the Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research opportunity. Overview Gabrielle more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, May 15 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * "Nobody wants to think of Percy Pig or Colin the Caterpillar being embroiled in cyber crime" - Cyber security expert explains why there is never a quick fix following a cyber attack. It's been over two weeks since news broke that retailers Marks & Spencer and the Co-op, were dealing with serious cyber incidents. Both are still experiencing painful repercussions following the attack, with the latt more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Louisiana Appellate Court Rules in Favor of Community Groups: Local Government's Approval of Koch Methanol Expansion Unlawful St. James Parish Council broke own rules to okay expansion into protected wetlands, court finds in Louisiana environmental justice case Gretna, LA - Yesterday, a five-judge panel of the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal ruled 3-2 that St. James Paris more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 15 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Mark Lundstrom and Vladimir Shalaev elected members of American Academy of Arts and Sciences WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University researchers Mark Lundstrom and Vladimir M. Shalaev have been named members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. They join nearly 250 new members in the Class of 2025, recognized for their ac more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following testimony by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women's Law Center, from a May 7, 2025, hearing entitled "Unfair Play: Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports": * * * I. Introduction Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony about USA Fencing's efforts to include all women and girls in sports, and to ensure safety and opportunity for a more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, May 16 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * New Augustana and UnityPoint Health PACE partnership expands hearing care for seniors Students deliver services at Augustana's Roseman Center while supporting seniors through the UnityPoint Health PACE program. A new partnership between Augustana College and UnityPoint Health PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Senior Care - Bettendorf is expanding access to hearing care for older adults in t more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, May 15 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * Newly-refurbished University of Newcastle building opens at Callaghan Campus in honour of Alumnus Dr. Vic Levi Today marked a significant milestone at the University of Newcastle with the official opening and renaming ceremony of 'The Vic Levi Building', formerly known as the Health and Physical Education Building, at Callaghan Campus. Dr. Victor (Vic) Levi, who passed away in August 2024, had an est more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 15 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * New research could enhance the future of teaching in higher education Academics from universities across the UK are about to launch a research project which could lead to changes in how higher education is taught - with a move away from traditional lectures in favour of a more interactive and playful approach to learning. In an ever-changing world, employers are looking for more than just  more PR

LONDON, England, May 16 (TNSrep) -- The Royal College of Nursing issued the following news release: * * * Nurse lecturer cuts 'explode' as domestic workforce plans put at risk, new report shows Higher education crisis spreading through nursing courses as RCN calls for emergency package An 'explosion' in nurse lecturer redundancies and severances shows the higher education financial crisis is spreading through nursing courses in England and posing a risk to domestic workforce plans, the Royal more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Outstanding faculty win 2025 teaching and advising awards The College of Arts & Sciences annually honors faculty members and teaching assistants for excellence in teaching and advising. Among those being recognized for exceptional teaching and mentorship this year are: Begum Adalet, recipient of the 2025 Robert and Helen Appel Fellowship for Humanists and Social Scientists; Claudia Verhoeven, recipient of the 2025 more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Pennsylvanians Stand with Governor Shapiro in Fight to Fully Fund Mass Transit Omari J. Bervine, President of the Fraternal Order of Transit Police, wrote about the critical importance of fully funding mass transit. Lt. Governor Davis and Pittsburgh Regional Transit CEO Katharine Kelleman explain why investments in mass transit matter to every community in Pennsylvania. Rob more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 15 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA 'Shells' Out Vegan Eggs for Local School's Hen-Friendly Cooking Classes Portland, Ore. - Sunnyside up ! As the school year winds down, Sunnyside Environmental School will hold fun vegan cooking classes for students during the week of May 19, courtesy of a delicious donation from TeachKind, PETA's humane education division, and JUST Egg, which offers a vega more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Decoding the Past: Professor Emily Kadens uses Artificial Intelligence to bring 16th-Century Law to Life What happens when 16th-century legal documents meet artificial intelligence? Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law's Edna B. and Ednyfed H. Williams Memorial Professor and Vice Dean Emily Kadens is answering that very question through her current research proje more PR

CLAREMONT, California, May 16 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Prof. Prageeta Sharma Receives National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Poetry Prageeta Sharma, Henry G. Lee '37 Professor of English, is working on her sixth collection of poetry, and a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) fellowship is providing her the support to complete the project. After a competitive and rigorous selection process, the $20,000 award will not only help Sharma finish the book Onement  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces New Action to Fight Back Against Trump's Cuts to Youth Mental Health Funding Above: Gottheimer announces new action to support youth mental health at Fort Lee School No. 4. FORT LEE, NJ -- Today, May 15, 2025, during Mental Health Awareness Month, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Fort Lee School No. 4 to announce new legislation aimed at strengtheni more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 14, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in your defense and in defense of all of your fellow Medicaid beneficiaries. Now before you say, wait a minute, Medicaid is for poor people, and I am not poor. Here is the thing: If you cut Medicaid, community health centers shut down, which means more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Rep. Warren Davidson Introduces the Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) Research Act of 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) introduced the Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) Research Act of 2025. This bill would direct the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the psychological and social roots of what is known as Trump Derangement Syndrome, a phenomenon marke more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * San Diego Researchers to Study and Improve New AI Learning Tool An innovative AI tutor system was created at UC San Diego, where it's now in a pilot stage. New funding from the State of California will expand the study of this unique tool through precision deployment to universities and community colleges across San Diego County. By Ioana Patringenaru and Daniel Kane AI-driven chat more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release: * * * SeeThroughNY Updated With 1,000+ Latest Union Contracts New York's most comprehensive online database of state and local government union contracts has been updated with the latest collective bargaining agreements for local teachers, police, firefighters, libraries, and public authorities. Among the 1,006 new local government and school district public employee union and employment co more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 16 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on May 15, 2025: * * * Statement from Governor Josh Stein on Proposed Cuts to SNAP Today Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on proposed federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): "SNAP helps 1.4 million North Carolinians put food on the table. Congress's proposed cuts are unprecedented and would make North Carolina pay up to $700 million to contin more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, May 16 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University Professor Barry Barish Named a Member of the American Philosophical Society STONY BROOK, NY - May 15, 2025 - World renowned experimental physicist, Nobel Laureate and Stony Brook University President's Distinguished Endowed Chair in Physics Barry Barish, PhD, has been elected as a new member of the American Philosophical Society (APS). The more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple breaks ground on the Caroline Kimmel Pavilion for Arts and Communication The new building will revitalize the performing arts, media and communications at Temple and strengthen bonds with Philadelphia's other renowned cultural institutions. On Wednesday, May 14, the Temple University community came together to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Caroline Kimmel Pavilion for Arts and Communication, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Here's a look at research generated by U.S. colleges and universities: Boston University School of Public Health: Drinking Water, Select Foods Linked to PFAS in California Adults Oregon Health & Science University: New Nanoparticle Could Make Cancer Treatment Safer, More Effective Purdue University: Majority of Consumers Perceive Seed Oils as Safe, But Health Concerns Rise Rochester Institute of Technology: New Separation Technique Will Improve Lab-on-Chip Devices SNAP more ST

NEW YORK, May 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls in for Live Interview on GMGT Live's "The Reset Talk Show" May 14, 2025 J.R. Giddings: Good morning, Mr. Mayor, how are you? Mayor Adams: Hey brother, how are you? Giddings: I am well, how are you? Mayor Adams: Quite well. Giddings: I'm so happy that you could join us this morning on the fifth anniversary of the recent talk show. This is our 246th show. And you know what more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Entrepreneurship Division Launches 'Excellence Fund' The Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation has launched the Excellence Fund to raise significant funding to enhance OEI programming and better serve students while cultivating a vibrant entrepreneurial culture across campus. The Excellence Fund, which was kickstarted by a generous $500,000 seed donation from U of A alum Clete Brewer and more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * This Bespoke AI Tutor Helps Students Learn UC San Diego researchers created an AI tutor that is trained on course-specific materials and trained never to just give students the answer to a problem By Ioana Patringenaru and Daniel Kane A team of researchers at the University of California San Diego developed an AI tutor designed to give students an alternative to off-the-shelf AI to more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Patrick D. Purtill, executive vice president and general counsel of Unify.US, from a May 6, 2025, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Oversight entitled "Federal Corrections in Focus: Oversight of the Bureau of Prisons": * * * Mr. Chairmen, Ranking Members, and distinguished Members of Congress: Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today about the more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 15 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * University of Melbourne releases 2024 Annual Report The University of Melbourne's 2024 Annual Report has been tabled in the Victorian Parliament today, covering the period between 1 January and 31 December 2024. The Annual Report outlines the University's successes in 2024 and explores its impact on society, locally and globally, through teaching, learning and research endeavours. The repor more PR

PERTH, Australia, May 15 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * Chemical engineering students onboard for maritime exploration Students at The University of Western Australia can now explore the thermodynamics of marine engines, from last-century diesel ships through to modern LNG tankers and future hydrogen tankers, using a state-of-the-art simulator thanks to a partnership with South Metropolitan TAFE (SM TAFE). Professor Guy Littlefair, UWA's Deputy Vice-C more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 16 -- The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Doctoral graduate uses epidemiology to study overlapping factors that impact public health Prince NII Ossah Addo's interest in public health began two decades ago when he was a bachelor's student at the University of Ghana. One of his courses caught his interest by showing Addo how public health prevents illness and promotes well-being at the population level, r more PR

LONDON, Canada, May 15 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Engineering capstone project offers classroom solutions for Ivey professors Digital nameplate enhances student participation, engagement By Jaima Vaillant Engineering students from multiple programs designed an innovative classroom tool for use at Ivey Business School, creating a prototype as part of their capstone project. A rare opportunity to take a concept from idea to manufacturing and implementation, the dig more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * With AI, researchers predict the location of virtually any protein within a human cell A protein located in the wrong part of a cell can contribute to several diseases, such as Alzheimer's, cystic fibrosis, and cancer. But there are about 70,000 different proteins and protein variants in a single human cell, and since scientists can typically only test for a handful in one experiment more PR