HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 16 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * 3.6 million euros for University of Helsinki researchers for research on future employment and economic growth Projects funded by the Strategic Research Council of the Research Council of Finland carry out long-term research aimed at identifying solutions to key societal challenges. * The Strategic Research Council (SRC), which operates under the auspices of the Research Council of Finland, ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air University grants Newt Gingrich honorary degree * MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) -- Air University awarded former speaker of the House and prominent American politician, historian and author, Newt Gingrich, an honorary doctorate at a formal ceremony Sept. 12. Lt. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos, Air University commander and president, presented the honorary degree to Gingrich, who served as the 50th speaker of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * At FBI Oversight Hearing, Klobuchar Praises Law Enforcement Response in Recent Shootings * WASHINGTON -- At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) commended the local law enforcement and first responders who quickly responded to the assassination of Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Collins, Bipartisan House Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Tax Deduction To Include Early Childhood Educators * Surveys Show That Teachers Spend an Average of $895 of Their Own Earnings on Classroom Materials Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, and Susan Collins (R-Maine), a member of the U.S. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Broad Coalition of Faculty, Staff, Students, and Unions Unite to Defend University of California System From Trump-Vance Administration Assault Lawsuit Challenges Administration's Intimidation and Targeting of Higher Education *  San Francisco,  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 16, 2025, with Gary Shteyngart, professor of writing at School of the Arts: * * * Gary Shteyngart Writes From a Child's Point of View In Vera, or Faith, the School of the Arts writing professor portrays a crumbling modern American family. The cast of characters in Vera, or Faith, by Gary Shteyngart, professor of writing at School of the Arts, includes the Bradford-Shmulkin family, which is falling apart. A modern ble more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fong Introduces AI Education Act of 2025 to Strengthen America's Workforce and Global Competitiveness in Artificial Intelligence * This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) introduced H.R. 5351, the National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education Act of 2025 ( NSF AI Education Act (link is external) ), a bold and strategic bill designed to strengthen America's leadership  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Introduces Bill to Support Early Childhood Educators * WASHINGTON - Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in introducing the Supporting Early Childhood Educators Deductions Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would help early childhood educators cover the cost of supplies, books, and ot more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Goodlander Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Early Childhood Educators * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander helped introduce the bipartisan Supporting Early-Childhood Educators' Deductions (SEED) Act to ensure early childhood educators can claim the same federal tax deduction currently available to K-12 teachers. Reps. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), David V more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Rep.) -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT'S STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF VIRGIN ISLANDS MUSICIAN AND EDUCATOR LOUIS B. TAYLOR JR * U.S. Virgin Islands -- Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement the passing of Louis B. Taylor Jr.: "I am deeply saddened by the loss of Louis B. Taylor Jr., a legendary musician, dedicated educator, and beloved son of St. Thomas who passed away  more PR

SOUTHBANK, Australia, Sept. 17 -- CPA Australia issued the following news release: * * * CPA Australia hosts inaugural ASEAN Academic Forum in Jakarta to support improved accounting education CPA Australia is hosting more than 150 leading academics and finance professionals in Jakarta this week (16-17 September) for the inaugural ASEAN Academic Forum, addressing the skills and technological shifts shaping the future of accounting education. The Forum provides opportunities for academics and more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * Creative Greensboro Selects Original Painting by N.C. A&T Alumnus for City Hall By Markita C. Rowe Creative Greensboro has selected "Resilience in Bloom," an original painting by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State alumnus Karrington Gardner, for its 2025 Downtown Arts Special Commission for City Hall. Creative Greensboro, established in 2019, suppo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Technological Evolution on the Battlefield This commentary is part of a report from the CSIS Defense and Security Department entitled War and the Modern Battlefield: Insights from Ukraine and the Middle East (http://features.csis.org/war-modern-battlefield). By Aosheng Pusztaszeri and Emily Harding "Soldiers hike for miles, ducking into cover, through  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Defending Education President Nicole Neily from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "From Playground to Classroom: The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished members of the subcommittee: thank you for inviting me. My name is Nicole Neily, and I'm the president and foun more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Putting an MTSS Lens on Mathematics What if every student received the instruction they needed to be successful and confident mathematics learners? That's the core motivation behind the work of EDC's Amy Brodesky and Emily Fagan. Brodesky and Fagan work with school/district leaders and teachers in upper elementary and middle schools to strengthen mathematics intervention cl more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 16 -- Education International issued the following news on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * From dialogue to action: lusophone unions ask their governments to Go Public! and fund education achieving sustainable development goal 4 advancing gender equality in and through education go public! fund education * In response to shrinking foreign aid, rapid digitalisation, and growing threats to democracy, Education International-affiliated Lusophone teachers' unions convened on Ju more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Brandy Shufutinsky, director of education and national security at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "From Playground to Classroom: The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools": * * * Chairman Riley, Vice Chair Miller, Ranking Member Bonamici, members of the subcommittee, on behalf of th more PR

GLENDALE, Arizona, Sept. 17 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Glendale City Council Moves to Repeal Unconstitutional, Harmful Panhandling Bans The City of Glendale's decision to repeal their panhandling bans is a win for free speech and human dignity, made possible by legal challenge. * On September 9, the Glendale City Council voted to repeal the ordinances (022-66, 022-67, and 023-04) that criminalized panhandling t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer's Protect and Defend Michigan's Economy Speech as Prepared for Delivery * September 16, 2025 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her Protect and Defend Michigan's Economy Speech, presenting a commonsense path forward for Michigan's economy. In a time of economic uncertainty driven by federal tariffs and troubling signs more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Registered Apprenticeship Program to Expand Maryland's Teacher Workforce and Create More Affordable Pathways to Teaching Careers * ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today announced Maryland's first state-sponsored registered apprenticeship program for teaching. The program will enable aspiring teachers to receive more hands-on training, mentorship, and paid work ex more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Joins Frederick County Leadership for Linganore Creek Elementary School Groundbreaking * ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today joined Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater, Frederick County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Cheryl L. Dyson, and state and local leaders for the groundbreaking of Linganore Creek Elementary School. The project, which has received $3.7 m more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 16 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * How Minnesota lawmakers disappointed the office of the Dalai Lama * In March of 2025, Namgyal Choedup, the Dalai Lama's North American envoy, wrote a letter to Minnesota's state legislature, pleading for their support. Choedup's plea to lawmakers came amidst a powerful Minn more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How to get your business into the flow * In the late 1990s, a Harley-Davidson executive named Donald Kieffer became general manager of a company engine plant near Milwaukee. The iconic motorcycle maker had forged a celebrated comeback, and Kieffer, who learned manufacturing on the shop floor, had been part of it. Now Kieffer wanted to make his facility better. So he arranged for a more PR

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Sept. 16 [Category: Sports] -- The International Boxing Association issued the following news: * * * Integrity Above All: G. Rajcoomar on IBA's Global Drive to Elevate Refereeing and Judging * With decades of experience in boxing officiating, G. Rajcoomar wears many hats--IBA R&J Committee Member, Chair of the AFBC R&J Committee, ITO, Evaluator, and Instructor. From shaping refereeing standards across Africa to ensuring neutrality at the world's biggest competitions, h more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following white paper in August 2025 by Emma Naslund-Hadley, Juan Manuel Hernandez, and Pablo Zoido entitled "The Impact of an Educational Robot-based Intervention on Second-graders Computational Thinking Skills: The Experimental Evaluation of the Irumi Program in Paraguay." Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract In this article, we present the impact evaluation of Irumi, an educational robot-based intervention aimed more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Reintroduces Bill to Boost Arts Education at Minority-Serving Institutions * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) reintroduced the Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act (link is external), legislation that expands access to arts education by providing dedicated funding to Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs). Representatives Velazquez (NY more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Sept. 16 -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Keele scientist awarded prestigious Future Leaders Fellowship to advance research in disease transmission control A Keele University scientist studying new ways of halting the spread of deadly mosquito-borne diseases has received a prestigious fellowship from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to advance her work. Dr Christine Reitmayer, a Lecturer in Infectious Diseases in Keele's School of Life Sciences,  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Rise of dangerous health information in UK risks 'lost generation' False or misleading health information on social media, apps, and AI tools risks damaging the life-chances of children in the UK, LSHTM experts say * Experts at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) are worried about a surge of harmful health information on topics such as vaccines, reproductive  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by L. Rachel Lerman, vice chair and director of appeals and critical motions at the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "From Playground to Classroom: The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools": * * * CHAIRMAN WALBERG, RANKING MEMBER SCOTT, AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE EDUCATION AND W more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Sept. 16 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere University signs Memorandum of Understanding with International Rescue Committee to Advance Research, Innovation and Partnerships By Ritah Namisango Makerere University has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Rescue Committee to formalize undertakings in research, innovation & partnerships. Signed in September 2025 by the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- McKell Institute issued a report arguing that Australia can unlock classroom productivity by shifting administrative and compliance tasks from teachers to dedicated support staff, rather than relying on centralized lesson banks or generic EdTech to cut workload. The paper contends teacher retention is pivotal to outcomes and school stability, noting turnover disproportionately harms disadvantaged communities and erodes mentoring capacity essential for early car more ST

OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Miami University and Cleveland Clinic to expand partnership with the naming of the Cleveland Clinic Health Sciences and Wellness facility State-of-the-art facility is home to current and future healthcare heroes * In an expansion of their quantum computing partnership and with a shared goal of supporting students and training the next generation of healthcare workers, Miami University and Cleveland Clinic have annou more PR

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, Sept. 17 -- Skidmore College issued the following news: * * * Multigenerational lessons on the Constitution from a Skidmore professor and student Beau Breslin, professor of political science and an expert on the U.S. Constitution, has joined forces with Skidmore sophomore Prairie Gunnels '28 to explore how different generations might frame constitutional priorities today. Their collaboration is an outgrowth of an introductory-level political science course at Ski more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 16, 2025, by Matt Shipman with Kristen Mahony-Atallah, lead author of a paper on the work and an assistant professor of psychology: * * * Study Highlights Possible Path Forward for Teaching Writing to Students With Disabilities Writing is critical for all students, but many students struggle to develop strong writing skills. New research suggests a technique called performance feedb more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * States Take Varied Approaches to Curbing Cell Phone Use in Classrooms Alexandria, VA --In response to widespread teacher and school leaders' reports about cell phone distractions in classrooms, 31 states and the District of Columbia have recently banned or restricted students' use of the devices during the school day. Others let districts decide. Ye more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Glenn Taubman, staff attorney at the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, from a Sept. 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Unmasking Union Antisemitism": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaunier and distinguished Members: Thank you for the opportunity to appear today. I have been practicing labor and constitutional law for over 43 years a more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 16 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * New Faculty Members Bring Expertise in Emerging Business Practices to the Whitman School * New faculty, clockwise from top left, Hyoju Jeong, Furkan "Oz" Oztanriseven, Ian Rennie L'09, Anywhere Sikochi and Chi Zhang. What do you know about the digital artwork market? What about ways that rural communities are supporting themselves by creating their own cooperatives? How about prescriptive analytics, sustai more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 17 -- Maricopa Community Colleges issued the following news release: * * * Newly Launched Center for Global Engagement Underscores Maricopa Community Colleges' Commitment to Global Learning Maricopa Community Colleges has unveiled the new Center for Global Engagement, housed at the system's District Office. The newly formed center will continue initiatives previously led by the system's International and Intercultural Education Office. The center's new identity reflects  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Grossman School of Medicine Welcomes the Class of 2028 at Annual White Coat Ceremony * W hen Alec Kimmelman, MD, PhD (link is external), dean of NYU Grossman School of Medicine (link is external), walked on stage in the Murphy auditorium to face a sea of white coats (link is external) on September 13, he recounted start more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 16 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Partnership With Sony Electronics to Bring Leading-Edge Tech to Help Ready Students for Career Success * Sony Electronics is partnering with the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications to provide state-of-the-art equipment, hands-on training and world-class industry expertise as part of a collaboration that will prepare students for careers in media, entertainment and visual communications. The dynam more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The lasting impact of community research for undergraduates * ABINGTON, Pa. -- A Penn State Commonwealth Campus Undergraduate Community-Engaged Research Awards (UCERA) to support student career growth and community impact funded a Penn State Abington study on the state of heritage languages in the Philadelphia region, with a focus on how community collaboration might help advance languag more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 17 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Pyramid Approach at South Dakota Mines Builds Living Chain of Mentorship For more than a decade, Rajesh Sani has been proving that connecting learners at various stages creates a powerful chain of mentorship and discovery, building a skilled, multidisciplinary workforce to advance cutting-edge biotechnology research. This summer, Sani, Ph.D., a South Dakota Mines pro more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * September's Board of Visitors meeting marks "a big transition time" The most recent meeting of Radford University's Board of Visitors, held Sept. 11-12, marked the group's second-to-last gathering of 2025, and it found the school at a key juncture in its planning processes for the future. "This fall is especially important to me," President Bret Danilowicz said in his report to the board, "because we a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on HBCU Funding Announcement Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Education announced it is cutting millions of dollars intended for minority-serving institutions, teacher preparation, magnet  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 16 -- Research Corporation for Science Advancement issued the following news: * * * RCSA Bridge Award: Flexible Support for Early Career Cottrell Scholars As the scientific enterprise in the United States is facing significant turmoil due to recent policy changes and likely large reductions to federal agencies' budgets, Research Corporation for Science Advancement remains steadfast in our commitment to our mission to advance early-stage, high-potential-impact scientifi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Reintroduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Early Childhood Educators * Monterey, CA - U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Supporting Early-Childhood Educators' Deductions (SEED) Act to ensure early childhood educators can claim the same federal tax deduction currently available to K-12 teachers. Reps. David Valadao (CA-22), Maggi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives McBath, Houchin, Mrvan, Fitzpatrick, and Senators Reed and Collins Re-Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Designating "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week" * Washington, DC - Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), Erin Houchin (R-IN-09), Frank Mrvan (D-IN-01), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) have introduced a resolution designating September 14th through Septembe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Retired Marine Named 2026 DODEA Teacher of the Year * Retired Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Brent L. Cook, a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor at Kubasaki High School in Okinawa, Japan, has been selected as the 2026 Department of Defense Education Activity Teacher of the Year. "Brent Cook embodies the values of leadership, service and academic excellence that lie at the heart of our mission," said B more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice adopts Google's generative AI solution to enhance student learning and faculty support * (Photos by Jeff Fitlow) Rice University has partnered with Google for Education to adopt Google's generative AI solution, Gemini for Education, to provide students, faculty and staff with powerful, responsible AI tools designed to personalize learning, enhance creativity and better prepare students for a technolog more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Sanders Introduces Bill to Expand Early Learning for Working Class Families As the Trump administration continues to attack and undermine Head Start, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today introduced the Head Start fo more PR

GLEN BURNIE, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * SETDA and CoSN Urge Congress to Strengthen and Modernize E-Rate in Joint USF Comments WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 15, 2025) -- SETDA and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today submitted joint comments to the bipartisan Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group, urging Congress to preserve and modernize the E-Rate program as part of US more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska Nashville Announces Completion of Vanderbilt University's Garland Hall The historic building underwent a complete renovation, including full interior demolition and a new addition for classrooms and research facilities * Nashville, TN - Skanska USA's Nashville office, one of the world's largest construction and development companies, is proud to announce the completion of  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 16 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Staff Spotlight: From Brown's campus to local neighborhoods, Victoria Mealer-Flowers roots for all students * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Whether she's offering advice to members of Brown's men's soccer team, welcoming student-athletes to a senior sendoff at the Pizzitola Sports Center or leading students in a Habitat for Humanity service project, Victoria Mealer-Flowers brings firsthand experi more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 17 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University Receives $13.77M NSF Grant to Deploy a National Supercomputer to Democratize Access to Artificial Intelligence and Research Computing Grant Includes Collaboration with the University at Buffalo * The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $13.77 million grant to Stony Brook University's Institute for Advanced Computational more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Jill Jacobs, CEO of T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "From Playground to Classroom: The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools": * * * Good morning. Thank you, Chairman Kiley and Ranking Member Bonamici for the opportunity to testify before you today. I am Rabbi Jill Jacobs, CEO of T' more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- FANUC CORPORATION, Yamanashi, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12415272 B2, initially filed May 31, 2021) developed by Yuutarou Takahashi, Yamanashi, Japan, and Yuta Namiki, Yamanashi, Japan, for "Teaching device." more PT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Creating ripples for Aggie engineers By establishing the Jayaraman Family Graduate Fellowship in Chemical Engineering, Dr. Arul Jayaraman supports the dreams of Aggie engineers while commemorating his father's legacy. By Ella Claire Williford Just as every ocean is born from a single drop, every act of selfless service begins with a story. Dr. Arul Jayaraman, executive asso more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release: * * * The Atlantic Announces Free Digital Subscriptions for All U.S. Public High Schools * Starting today, The Atlantic is offering every public high school in the United States free digital access to its journalism and 168-year archive. All public high schools and districts can register with The Atlantic to give their students, teachers, and administrators unlimi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies - Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Gregori Aminoff Prize in Crystallography Professor David Eisenberg of the University of California, Los Angeles, was awarded the Gregori Aminoff Prize in Crystallography by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for his groundbreaking research on amyloid proteins. His pioneering studies revealed molecular structures linked  more ST

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Turley and Farbman Debate Constitutional Crisis at VMI: Discourse Part of Steamboat Institute Virginia Military Institute's Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) will host a Steamboat Institute Campus Liberty Tour Debate, Thursday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. in Gillis Theater, Marshall Hall. Since 2018, Steamboat Institute has brought compelling debates on controversial topics of the day to college campus more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M Nursing strengthens health education ties with Latin America and the Caribbean The University of Michigan School of Nursing recently welcomed nursing leaders from across the Caribbean and Latin America for immersive, hands-on training and exchanges focused on improving health care education across the regions. The School of Nursing's Office of Global Affairs, in partnership with the Pan American  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 16 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Washington. *** Virtual Data Streams in a Data Streaming Platform ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- FORTINET, INC., Sunnyvale, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12418552 B1, initially filed Oct. 26, 2023) developed by five inventors Gurunatha Karaje, Fremont, California; Helgi K. Sigurbjarnarson, Seattle, Washington; Naga Venkata Koundinya Muppalla, San Jose, California; Sai Samrat Karlapudi, F more ST

IRVINE, California, Sept. 17 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine launches Ph.D. program in health, society and behavior Program will train future leaders to advance research on health challenges * Communities across the nation are grappling with profound and enduring health challenges deeply rooted in social, structural and behavioral factors. To prepare the next generation of researchers to address these challenges, the Universit more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 16 -- The Global Forum for Media Development issued the following news: * * * UNITING FOR DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE - At the occasion of the International Day of Democracy Autocracies often follow common patterns and behaviours based on the 3Ps - populism, polarisation, and post-truth (Anti-Autocratic Handbook 2025). Subtle methods of restricting media freedom and the hollowing out of the state are also part of the autocratic repertoire. What is more, repressive leaders fi more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 16 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Space for art: How creativity and science can complement each other The Dutch countryside is in a state of transition: land use conflicts are surfacing, infrastructural developments are changing the landscape, and quality of life is under pressure due to population decline and ageing. Cultural geographer and social planner Gwenda van der Vaart researches how art forms such as film, theatre, an more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Tool to help teachers use local climate data, engage students' emotions on topic proves to deepen conversations By Mike Krings Talking about climate change can be tough. The topic is more politicized than ever, and thinking about the long-term effects often provokes anxiety or despair. New research from the University of Kansas reveals that a simple shift -- asking students how they feel about lo more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New UK survey finds nearly half of senior school leaders experience frequent burnout Almost half of senior school leaders across the UK say they feel burned out "often" according to a major new survey by the Universities of Nottingham and Warwick supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) through its ESRC Education Research Programme. The findings reveal the inten more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Action needed as UK school leaders face rising burnout Almost half of senior school leaders across the UK say they feel burned out "often," according to a major new survey by the Universities of Warwick and Nottingham supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) through its ESRC Education Research Programme. The findings reveal the intense pressures faced by school leade more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 16 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW Sydney inks Australia's biggest ChatGPT Edu deal with OpenAI By Louise Templeton, Julia Holman UNSW has signed an enterprise agreement with OpenAI to give 10,000 staff access to the secure and advanced capabilities of the ChatGPT Edu platform. UNSW Sydney has entered a major agreement with OpenAI to roll out its ChatGPT Edu platform, opens in a new window to staff, the biggest education de more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Update and Message From Fairfax County Public Schools * Hello FCPS Staff and Families, As promised, I am writing to share the latest information in our ongoing efforts to resolve a matter with the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) concerning Fairfax County Public Schools' (FCPS) policies and regulations on bathroom and locker room use based on gender identity. Last week, FCPS officially fi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Two inventors, Mammen Thomas, Seattle, Washington, and Arun Mammen Thomas, Dublin, California, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12417713 B1, initially filed Dec. 18, 2024) for "Use of real-time and storable image data stream for generation of an immersive virtual universe in metaverse or a 3-D hologram or image, for teaching and training students." more PT

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * AI for Everyone: New class introduces students to the world of AI By Peyton Schultz Would you pay for ChatGPT if it were $100 a month? One student quickly shook his head no. Another nodded proudly. This mixed reaction from her students is exactly what Dr. Nagwan Zahry hoped for in the "AI for Everyone" class at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Zahry, an asso more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Roanoke conference to spotlight impact of community partnerships More than 50 Hokies will share projects, from reimagining a former mill in Floyd to building bridges with local schools, as the university hosts the Engagement Scholarship Consortium International Conference in October. By Diane Deffenbaugh For four decades, the hum of the Donnkenny textile factory signaled steady work for families in Floyd and a more PR