PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 12 -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * - Chancellor Samuel M. Mencoff announced to the Brown community that the early extension reflects confidence in Christina H. Paxson's leadership and excitement for sustained momentum. * * * Hailing a record of transformational impact and growth, the Corporation of Brown University has unanimously approved the early extension of President Christina H. Paxson's appointment for an additional three yea more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 12 -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * - With 38 Fulbright grants awarded to students and recent alumni, the University is among the top Fulbright institutions for the fourth consecutive year. * * * With 38 Fulbright scholarships awarded to students and recent alumni in 2019-20, Brown University produced more student Fulbright winners than all but one other school in the nation, according to data released by the U.S. Department of State more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 13 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * - A new study finds that cracks in brittle perovskite films can be easily healed with compression or mild heating, a good sign for the use of perovskites in next-generation solar cells. * * * A new study reveals good news for the possibility of using perovskite materials in next-generation solar cells. The study, published in the journal (https://www.sciencedirect.com/scien more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 14: * * * - Connecticut to Host Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers in September * * * Governor Ned Lamont has been unanimously elected to serve as chairman of the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG), a nonpartisan association of the seven governors of the northeastern states, including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rh more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 12 [TNSgrants] -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * - Commitment recognizes Talent Development's more than 50 years of work * * * The University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement announced a $50,000 gift from the HarborOne Foundation Rhode Island to promote the work of URI's Talent Development program in providing educational opportunities to students from underrepresented and educationally disadvantaged communities in R more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 14 -- Lt. Gov. Daniel McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Lt. Governor Daniel McKee announced Rhode Island's third Lt. Governor's Entrepreneurship Challenge, a business pitch competition open to high school students across the state. This year, participants will compete for $14,000 in scholarships, the largest amount since the program launched in 2018. "The future of Rhode Island's economy depends on our ability to cultivate and retain young more PR

MIDDLETOWN, Rhode Island, Feb. 14 -- KVH Industries issued the following news release: Maritime industry expert has background in smart and connected vessels, maritime telematics, and strategic business solutions. Global maritime connectivity provider KVH is pleased to announce that Sven-Eric Brooks has joined the company as senior director of business development for KVH WatchTM, the company's recently announced maritime IoT solution. Maritime IoT is an emerging area of vital interest to ship more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 14 [TNSgrants] -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Health professionals and students from the University of Rhode Island are gearing up to hit the road in an outreach campaign aimed to reach rural Rhode Islanders with education and training about opioid overdose and substance use disorder. Thanks to a $1 million grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, personnel from URI's College of Pharmacy, Colleg more PR