BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: The University of Baltimore's MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts program is now accepting applications for funding from its 2024 Klein Social Justice Fellowship. Up to three fellowships will be offered to newly accepted students in this master's program, beginning this fall. Fellowships ranging from $3,500 to $10,000 will be awarded. Interested new applicants to the program are enco  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: * * * Jury Convicts Teen for Brutal 2023 Murder in Cherry Hil * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the conviction of 19-year-old Parris Harris of Baltimore, for the January 26, 2023 first-degree murder of Desmond Gardner. Gardner, who was 27 years old, was murdered on his way to visit his young daughter during his lunch break from work. On Friday,  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 25 -- Baltimore Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * Power from EV truck supplies participating customers' homes when electricity demand is high--reducing peak energy use, reducing air pollution, and lowering electricity costs * * * BGE, Sunrun, and Ford have partnered to launch the nation's first program that enables electric vehicle owners to power their home from their vehicle's battery in parallel with the electric g  more

DOVER, Delaware, July 25 -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news on July 24, 2024: Monday, July 22, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the recipients of the innovative "Climate Pollution Reduction Grant" (CPRG) program, created under the Federal Inflation Reduction Act to invest in a cleaner and safer future. The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is proud to announce that the Clean Corridor Coalitio  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 25 -- DLA Piper, a law firm, issued the following news: A truly global DLA Piper team has advised Haier Smart Home, based in Qingdao, China, on the acquisition of Electrolux Group's complete equity interests in its subsidiary Electrolux South Africa Proprietary Limited (ESA) for ZAR2.45 billion (approximately RMB980 million). ESA, a leading water heater manufacturer in South Africa, owns the century-old brand Kwikot. It specialises in electric water heaters, solar wat  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 25 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: HANOVER, MD - The No Surprises Act created transparency for patients and protection against unexpected billing, but it also brought new compliance requirements that left many health plans scrambling. By adopting InsightPro from MDI NetworX, Johns Hopkins Health Plans (JHHP) has significantly streamlined operations and ensured member-focused compliance with the No Surprises Act. "We are committed to provi  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 25 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: With renewed funding of up to $98.8 million for seven years, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists will continue to be a worldwide resource for discovering the genes and their variations that contribute to human disease. Leaders of the Johns Hopkins Center for Inherited Disease Research, established in 1996, received the fourth consecutive renewal for up to $98,880,900 in funds from a consortium of 10 institu  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 25 -- Lockheed Martin issued the following news release: Farnborough, July 24, 2024 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], the global aerospace and deterrence company, awarded Indra, Escribano Mechanical and Engineering, and ICM (Integral de Conexion y Montajes, S.L.) purchase orders for AN/SPY-7(V)2 components on the F-110 frigate. As part of Lockheed Martin's commitment to expanding its international supply chain, these purchase orders aim to integrate Spain into the compan  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 24 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news on July 22, 2024: Today, the Maryland Delegation to the 2024 Democratic National Convention met virtually and voted to unanimously endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 Democratic nomination for President of the United States. During the virtual meeting, Governor Moore, the Maryland Democratic Party and the Maryland Delegation applauded President Joe Biden for his lifelong dedication to public s  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 25 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will provide $21.5 million in Waterway Improvement Fund allocations to communities and projects throughout Maryland in Fiscal Year 2025, which began July 1. The funds will support new and improved public boating access facilities, dredging of navigable public waterways; emergency vessels and equipment for local first responders; and other importan  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 25 (TNSres) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: Two researchers from Southern Illinois University Carbondale are studying the role remnants of a once common bamboo species plays in improving soil and water, supporting wildlife and the effects of nearby forests. Jim Zaczek, professor of forestry in the School of Forestry and Horticulture, and Thanchira "M.J." Suriyamongkol, a graduate student with SIU's Cooperative Wildlife Research Labo  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, July 25 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * In its inaugural year, the University of Maryland and other Network schools directly engaged with more than 700,000 students from rural areas and small towns * * * The STARS College Network, a coalition formed last summer by the University of Maryland (UMD) and 15 other prominent colleges and universities, will double in size following a year of landmark growth in creating opportunity for s  more

BOWIE, Maryland, July 25 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Non-profit Honors Congressman Elijah Cummings * * * The McMillan-Stewart Foundation has invested $300,000 in Bowie State University to establish an endowed scholarship in honor of the late Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings to provide financial support to Bowie State students. "I can't fully express the gratitude we have for the McMillan-Stewart Foundation for establishing an endowment that address  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, July 25 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: By Liz Connolly-Bauman The mission of University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is to inspire hope, empower dreams and transform lives. In alignment with those goals, faculty in UMGC's Department of Education recently completed an 18-month partnership with St. Mary's County Public Schools (SMCPS) to boost the number of certified teachers. An innovative partnership between University of Maryland  more