ALFRED, New York, May 9 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Chemistry Professor John D'Angelo publishes "CURE" for the traditional organic chemistry lab Alfred University Professor Chemistry John D'Angelo recently had a paper published in the Journal of Chemical Education, "Project Time! A Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience, a CURE for the Traditional Organic Lab." The paper reviews recent efforts to enliven student lab work in D'Angelo's organic chemist more PR

NEWARK, Delaware, May 9 -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following news: * * * APA Board Signs Joint Letter on Cuts to Federal Agencies that Fund Research By Erin Shepherd The APA's board of officers has signed on to a joint letter urging transparency and oversight regarding agency reduction-in-force and reorganization plans affecting scientific and health priorities. The letter reads, in part, With agency Reduction in Force (RIF) and Reorganization Plans submitted on M more PR

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, May 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for May 6th, 2025 This Week in the ASAM Weekly A non-profit out of Seattle is trying something remarkable -- a low-dose induction of injectable buprenorphine that could automate around precipitated withdrawals in such a way that providers of MOUD should soon expect people with OUD to be asking about it ( Seattle Times ). This happens bec more PR

RESTON, Virginia, May 9 -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * ASCE Honors Class of 2025 Distinguished Members The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today announced its 2025 class of Distinguished Members, which is the highest honor the Society can bestow upon a member. This year's class includes 11 of ASCE's most distinguished and active members who have made significant contributions to civil engineering throughout their c more PR

ORONO, Maine, May 9 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: * * * Help shape what AI means for Maine at June conference Artificial intelligence is changing how people live, work and solve problems at breakneck speed. To set the stage for AI adoption that is ethical and beneficial, experts from across Maine teamed up to bring people together to discuss the latest opportunities, implications and insights on AI for the state. The University of Maine AI Initiative will con more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 8 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Kohn, Wiklund, Wilmoth Named Distinguished Professors Three Syracuse University faculty members have been named Distinguished Professors, one of the University's highest honors. The designation is granted by the Board of Trustees to faculty who have achieved exceptionally distinguished stature in their academic specialties. The newly named Distinguished Professors are Nina Kohn, David M. Levy Professor of Law  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 8 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Predicting hockey IQ: Researchers' method of assessing young hockey talent could be a game-changer Study suggests that combining hockey scouts' judgements with objective testing could help identify the players with the best 'game sense' In a study that is the first of its kind, a research team led by a McGill professor has developed a more objective way to identify ice hockey players' game intelligence, or  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Ed Harries, president of the National Association of State Veterans Homes, from an April 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Dignity Denied: The Case for Reform at State Veterans Homes": * * * Chairwoman Miller-Meeks and Ranking Member Brownley: As President of the National Association of State Veterans Homes (NASVH), thank you for the opportunity to testify today before the House Veterans' Aff more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * A Northwestern Perspective: Criminal Law By Ed Finkel The research and teaching of criminal law scholars at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law covers a wide range of academic disciplines, from social psychology to economics, along with topical issues such as the death penalty, pretrial detention, and jury behavior; and, in some cases, intersections with sociolo more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Schools with higher attendance rates see fewer firearm-related expulsions, study finds Higher student attendance coincides with fewer illegal gun-related expulsions in Michigan public K-12 schools, according to research led by the University of Michigan. A new study published in the Journal of School Violence and conducted by researchers at U-M's Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention found t more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps National Spelling Bee welcomes 243 spellers for historic 100th anniversary By Rebecca McCarter A field of 243 top young spellers will converge on National Harbor, Maryland, from May 27-29 to compete in a historic Scripps National Spelling Bee. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the iconic American competition, which was first held on June 17, 1925, more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 8 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Framework offered for higher ed to defend racial equity Universities can improve racial climate health' despite backlash on DEI programs By David Danelski As the nation's colleges and universities respond to the U.S. Supreme Court's "race-neutral" admissions mandates and the Trump administration's efforts to cut funding to campuses with DEI programs, a UC Riverside education profes more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Rising Stars: Desai Sethi Urology Institute Physician-Researchers Dot the AUA Constellation By Lisette Hilton The recent American Urological Association (AUA) annual meeting demonstrated faculty members of Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI), part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, have substantial impact on the influential organization for urologists and are global more PR