EVANSTON, Illinois, June 7 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Northwestern University researchers have developed a new antioxidant biomaterial that someday could provide much-needed relief to people living with chronic pancreatitis. The study was published today (June 7) in the journal Science Advances. Before surgeons remove the pancreas from patients with severe, painful chronic pancreatitis, they first harvest insulin-producing tissue clusters, called islets, an  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 1 -- Hyatt, a hospitality company, issued the following news release: Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today the opening of Park Hyatt Changsha, marking the debut of the Park Hyatt brand in the heart of central China's Hunan capital. A part of Changsha's prestigious International Finance Square (IFS), the hotel occupies the uppermost floors of the 1,000-foot-tall Tower Two skyscraper, the capital's tallest building. IFS is also the city's most prestigious comm  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 7 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Katrina Adams, David Barstow, Kathryn Hahn and David Reitze -- demonstrate the consistent ability of Northwestern alumni to make a positive impact on our society across disciplines." Currently, Hahn can be seen in Hulu's limited series "Tiny Beautiful Things," based on the best-selling essay collection of the same name by Cheryl Strayed, as "Dear Sugar," an anonymous advice columnist who is revered even w  more

DECORAH, Iowa, June 7 -- Luther College issued the following news: Kay Bronshteyn has joined Luther College as the director of Preus Library. A long-time library administrator with experience across a wide range of institutions, Bronshteyn comes to Decorah most recently from serving as the associate director for research and engagement at the world-renowned Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida. A graduate of the University of Kansas, Bronshteyn earned her master's in library science  more

URBANA, Illinois, June 7 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: Across the University of Illinois System, sparks of innovation ignite students' ideas. A new University of Illinois Springfield maker space fans the flames. "Students can experiment with tools and materials in our new Orion Lab," said Joshua Smith, computer science instructor and lab director. "The amenities help student entrepreneurs gain practical experience. The experiential learning helps them develop   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has hired Charlie Grisham as the vice president and general manager for WRTV, the Scripps-owned ABC affiliate in Indianapolis, effective June 10. Grisham comes to Scripps from WSIL-TV in Carterville, Illinois, where he has been the vice president and general manager since 2019. During his time at WSIL, the ABC affiliate serving Sou  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 7 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Between 2005 and 2020, the number of children facing simultaneous water and food insecurity in the United States more than doubled. Additionally, Black and Hispanic children were several times more likely than white children to experience food and water insecurity at the same time. This is according to new research by Asher Rosinger, associate professor of biobehavioral health and anthropology at Penn Stat  more