WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on July 30, 2025, entitled "Preliminary Analysis of How Federal Investment in Nondefense Research and Development Affects the Economy and the Federal Budget." Here are excerpts: * * * Honorable Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member, Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515 Honorable Jake Auchincloss, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515 Re: Preliminary A more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * The Effect of Oasis(R) Floral Foam on the Postharvest Performance of Perennial Flax Cut Flowers St. Paul, MN - A recent study investigates the effect of Oasis(R) Floral Foam on the postharvest longevity and quality of perennial flax (Linum perenne) cut flowers, providing valuable insights for the floral industry. The findings offer a better understa more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University to launch Institute for the Arts and Art Therapy with the Imprisoned By Anna Prentiss Florida State University is launching a new institute in August that will use the arts to support rehabilitation and healing in correctional settings. The Institute for the Arts and Art Therapy with the Imprisoned (AATI) will bring together artists, therapists, educators and incarcera more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces 114 Appointments to Boards, Authorities, and Commissions Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced 114 appointments and reappointments to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. Georgia Composite Medical Board Srenni Gangasani and David Retterbush were reappointed. Kamesha Harbison is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist serv more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Robert R. Kane III Named South Florida Business Journal 40 Under 40 * WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - July 28, 2025 - Greenberg Traurig, P.A. West Palm Beach Litigation Shareholder Robert R. Kane III has been recognized as one of the South Florida Business Journal's 2025 40 Under 40 honorees. The South Florida Business Journal's 40 Under 40 award program  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Improved Management Strategies for Charcoal Rot in Australian Strawberry Production Victoria, Australia - A recent study has demonstrated effective strategies for managing charcoal rot in Australian strawberry farms, utilizing soil fumigation and totally impermeable film (TIF) to reduce disease impact and improve crop health. The findings provide va more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Aug. 1 -- Indiana State University issued the following news: * * * Indiana State University Professor Contributes to Climate Change Research on Tropical Forests According to research published today in Science, a leading global peer-reviewed scientific journal, drought pressure may jeopardize the growth of tropical forests. The projections suggest that as climates get warmer and drier, this could impact the density of tropical rainforests. In the global study, scienti more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 1 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty Research - Changing landscapes for community engaged learning in Vietnam Changing landscapes for community engaged learning in Vietnam: Exploring excitement and confusion in community-campus partnership development Faculty member: Dr. Kevin Kecskes * Change can be both exciting and challenging. Given that higher education in Asian contexts is changing rapidly, and especially so in Vietnam more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Groundwater depletion sinks home prices in California's Central Valley Over pumping wells causes subsidence that devalues houses, UCR study finds Author: David Danelski A UC Riverside study has found that as land in California's Central Valley sinks due to excessive groundwater pumping, so do local housing values. The research found that homes in subsiding -- or graduall more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Positive ethnic identity fosters STEM career aspirations UCR psychology scholars collaborate with Chicago science museum for study on minority youth Author: David Danelski When Black and Latino youth aspire toward careers in science and technology, their confidence in exploring career possibilities and how they think society views their ethnic-racial group can play a cru more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Study reveals importance of culture in intimate partner violence recovery IPV affects college students at high rates, with Latina students being at heightened risk Author: Iqbal Pittalwala A new study from the University of California, Riverside, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison looking into the mental health and well-being of Latina college students who have expe more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Using critical thinking and perspective transformation to break information bubbles * CHICAGO -- Higher education is about transformation: research shows that the most well-prepared graduates are those who have experienced changes in how they think about and experience the world around them. Jack Mezirow's transformative learning theory, which frames how adults think  more PR