Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York
#KhameneiFreeZone: New UANI Campaign to Counter Iranian Regime's Infiltration of Europe
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- United Against Nuclear Iran issued the following news release:
United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) today announces the launch of a new strategic campaign aimed at dismantling the Iranian regime's extensive infiltration networks across Europe. Building on previous successes in Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, UANI's campaign seeks to curb the influence and operations of European entities linked to the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Islamic Revolutionary Gua
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Ad Council: Road to Electrification - U.S. Homeowners Are Ready, But More Education on Cost and Performance Remain
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (TNSres) -- The Ad Council issued the following news release:
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New research and toolkit explore awareness, motivations of homeowners to make the switch from gas to electric
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Washington, D.C., January 7, 2024 -- As an estimated 42% of the U.S.'s energy-related emissions that negatively contribute to climate change come from our homes and vehicles, it's clear the American public has an opportunity to take personal actions that can lead to positive changes for our fam
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ADL Deeply Concerned About Meta's Trust and Safety Changes
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (TNSres) -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release:
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Unless they intend to completely abdicate their responsibility to address antisemitism and hate, Meta must significantly reform their reporting process
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ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) expressed deep concern today about Meta's policy announcement in terms of their commitment to addressing antisemitism and hate.
Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, issued the following sta
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After Passing Lifesaving Secure Storage Law Last Session, Rhode Island Lawmakers Head Back to the Legislature With an Opportunity to Build on Their Progress
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release:
[Category: Sociological]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Ahead of the Rhode Island legislature returning for the 2025 legislative session, the Rhode Island chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statements. Last legislative session, lawmakers enacted a lifesaving measure strengthening their secure storage law. This legislative
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Argument Concludes in Federal Appeal of Challenge to Louisiana ...
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news:
[Category: Law/Legal]
CONTACT:
Ella Wiley, ACLU, ewiley@aclu.org
Ali DeFazio, ACLU of Louisiana, media@laaclu.org
Troi Barnes, LDF, 929-736-1528, tbarnes@naacpldf.org
New Orleans, La. - Oral argument concluded today at the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in a case that will determine the future of Louisiana's state legislative maps, Nairne v. Landry. Last year, a group of Black voters and
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As the 2025 Legislative Session Begins, Illinois Lawmakers Need to Prioritize Supporting Gun Violence Survivors by Addressing Cold Case Clearance Rates and Closing Firearm Relinquishment Loopholes for Domestic Abusers
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release:
[Category: Sociological]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- As the Illinois General Assembly convenes for the start of the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers will have the opportunity to build on the gains made over recent sessions by advancing legislation that would honor gun violence survivors and families impacted by gun violence by addressing cold case clearance rates and closing loopholes in current law that put domestic v
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As the 2025 Wisconsin Legislative Session Begins, in the Wake of Deadly Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, Wisconsin Lawmakers Need to Pass Policy to Keep Guns Out of Kids' Hands
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release:
[Category: Sociological]
Deadly Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School Left a Student and Teacher Dead, and Several More Injured; Shooter was a 15-Year-Old Student
In Wisconsin an Average of 69 Children and Teens Die by Guns Every Year
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers will be at the Capitol Today at 12:30 CT, Encouraging Lawmakers to Prioritize Gun Violence Prevention Legislation. Fo
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Bill Nye '77 awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Bill Nye '77, known by millions as the Science Guy and a tireless advocate for science education, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor, at a White House ceremony Jan. 4.
Nye was among 19 honorees to receive the distinction, including former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson, racial justice activist Fannie Lou Hamer (posthum
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Bill Nye '77 awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Bill Nye '77, known by millions as the Science Guy and a tireless advocate for science education, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor, at a White House ceremony Jan. 4.
Nye was among 19 honorees to receive the distinction, including former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson, racial justice activist Fannie Lou Hamer (posthu
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Binghamton University: Celebrating a Decade of Discovery
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 8 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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EOP Students Shine in Binghamton's First-Year Research Immersion Program
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This year marked the 10th anniversary of Binghamton University's First-Year Research Immersion (FRI) program, a groundbreaking initiative that introduces first-year students to hands-on research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Designed to foster critical thinking, innovation and collab
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Campus Catering Introduces New Ordering System
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Campus Catering has launched a new online ordering system, CaterTrax.
Effective immediately, Campus Catering has launched a new online ordering system, CaterTrax, to improve the ordering experience for all Campus Catering and JMA Wireless Dome suites customers looking to place a catering order.
Among the changes:
all activity and changes relating to a catering order are now tracked within the order, replacing the ol
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CDC grant funds initiatives for breast cancer patients
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Weill Cornell Medicine has received a five-year, $2.3 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve equitable access to care, quality of life and survival outcomes for young people with all stages of breast cancer.
The grant will enable Weill Cornell Medicine to enhance care coordination for patients and caregivers to optimize support of physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual nee
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CDC grant funds initiatives for breast cancer patients
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Weill Cornell Medicine has received a five-year, $2.3 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve equitable access to care, quality of life and survival outcomes for young people with all stages of breast cancer.
The grant will enable Weill Cornell Medicine to enhance care coordination for patients and caregivers to optimize support of physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual ne
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CIS Statement on the Passing of Tenable CEO Amit Yoran
EAST GREENBUSH, New York, Jan. 8 -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025:
The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS(R)) is mourning the loss of Amit Yoran, a deeply respected and beloved member of the CIS Board of Directors who passed away on January 3, 2025.
Amit joined the CIS Board of Directors in 2019 and led the board's strategic planning efforts. He was also instrumental in advancing cybersecurity across the globe through his leadership and
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Folk icon Peter Yarrow '59, of Peter, Paul and Mary, dies at 86
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Musician Peter Yarrow '59, who drew early inspiration from his time at Cornell before joining the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died Jan. 7 in Manhattan. He was 86.
In 1961, Yarrow teamed with Mary Travers and Noel Paul Stookey to form one of the most popular folk acts of the 1960s. They would go on to place six songs and five albums in the Billboard's top 10, with two albums reaching No. 1. Yarrow wrote or
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Goergen Institute's Name Change Reflects University of Rochester's Artificial Intelligence Expertise
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Rochester issued the following news:
The newly retitled Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence serves as an interdisciplinary hub of experts at Rochester.
An interdisciplinary hub at the University of Rochester has been renamed to reflect its deep expertise encompassing two rapidly growing fields of research. The new moniker for the Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (GIDS-AI)--previou
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In Memoriam: Audra Weiss '89
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Audra Weiss '89 played a pivotal role in building the global health innovation company Real Chemistry. She gave back to Syracuse University as a benefactor for initiatives and projects that equipped communications students with the digital skills and expertise needed to succeed in the workplace.
Audra Weiss
When Weiss was diagnosed with cancer two years ago, she became a passionate advocate for early cancer detection
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Information Technology Services Warns of Sophisticated Phishing Attacks Impersonating Trusted Sources
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
The Information Security team within Information Technology Services has detected an increase in sophisticated phishing attacks targeting the University community. These phishing emails look real and often originate from compromised accounts at other universities. Attackers exploit recipients' trust and use convincing tactics to steal account credentials.
Here is how these attacks typically work and how you can prote
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Meta's Decision to Abandon Fact-Checking Underscores Urgent Need for Independent Platform Research, Knight Institute Says
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025:
Meta announced changes today to its content moderation policies, including that it's replacing third-party fact checking with a Community Notes model that allows users to publicly flag content they believe to be incorrect or misleading.
The following can be attributed to Katherine Glenn Bass, the Knight Institute's research director:
"Mark Zuckerberg's announceme
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Mice use their tongues to 'see' tactile targets
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Chewing a bagel while reading the morning news, speaking while driving, dislodging a piece of food stuck between two teeth: In these and other tasks, the tongue and the brain coordinate intricate movements without conscious attention, but the exact pathway in the brain has been largely unexplored.
Now, Cornell scientists have identified the neural pathway mice use to direct the tongue to tactile targets: the superior col
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Mice use their tongues to 'see' tactile targets
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Chewing a bagel while reading the morning news, speaking while driving, dislodging a piece of food stuck between two teeth: In these and other tasks, the tongue and the brain coordinate intricate movements without conscious attention, but the exact pathway in the brain has been largely unexplored.
Now, Cornell scientists have identified the neural pathway mice use to direct the tongue to tactile targets: the superior co
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N.Y. Civil Liberties Union Cautions Campuses Against Policies Stifling Student Speech
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (TNSres) -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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Open letters follow Lippman Report, Urge NYU to Revise Nondiscrimination Policy
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Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) announced it had sent letters to CUNY Chancellor Matos-Rodriguez, as well as New York colleges and universities, cautioning against the adoption of nondiscrimination policies that infringe on student speech and academic freedom. These letters directly respond
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New Fed Research Shows Wall Street Megabanks Are Undercapitalized and Pose Needless Risk of Failure, Crashes and Bailouts
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following news release:
[Category: Financial Services]
Washington, D.C. - Dennis Kelleher, President, CEO and Co-founder of Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with a supplemental comment letter on the Regulatory Capital Rules related to the Basel III Endgame proposal. The letter highlights comp
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Peptide Drug Advances Being Made on Syracuse University Campus Working to Redefine Obesity, Diabetes Care
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Over the past 18 months, Robert Doyle, a medicinal chemist and the Jack and Laura H. Milton Professor of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University, introduced two new peptide compound discoveries at conferences of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and The Obesity Society. He and his collaborators reported that the compounds notably reduce body weight and normalize blood glucose levels witho
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Peptide Drug Advances Being Made on Syracuse University Campus Working to Redefine Obesity, Diabetes Care
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Over the past 18 months, Robert Doyle, a medicinal chemist and the Jack and Laura H. Milton Professor of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University, introduced two new peptide compound discoveries at conferences of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and The Obesity Society. He and his collaborators reported that the compounds notably reduce body weight and normalize blood glucose levels witho
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Regardless of Net-Zero Alliance Membership, Major US Banks Must Uphold Their Climate Action Commitments
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release:
NEW YORK -- Today, JPMorgan Chase became the 6th major US bank to leave the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a voluntary initiative launched in 2021 that has hundreds of member banks across dozens of countries. The move follows announcements in recent weeks by the other major US banks -- Morgan Stanley, Citi, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs -- that those banks would also be leaving
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Remarks by Dr. Rajiv J. Shah at the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet's Event: "Deliberations on India's Pathway to 500 GW Renewable Energy Access"
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release:
As delivered on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in New Delhi, India
Hello, everyone. Welcome.
I want to thank Vish [Vaishali Mishra] and Saurabh [Kumar] for hosting this session. I certainly want to thank Woochong [Um] for taking on the role of our global CEO for the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet. And Dr. Ajay Mathur, we appreciate your being here, and I enjoyed hearing your remarks.
I'm certainly e
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Shipping emissions mandate led to spike in global temperatures
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
The summer of 2023 saw a surprising increase in global temperatures, even within the context of the ongoing greenhouse gas-driven warming trend. Many scientists were flummoxed. Their simulations didn't show this kind of spike.
"Climate scientists were saying this is essentially impossible, that it is bonkers to see such a jump all at once," said Daniele Visioni, assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Atmosph
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Spring 2025 Special Collections Research Center Exhibition: 'The Making of the Medieval Book'
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
Syracuse University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center's ( SCRC ) Spring 2025 exhibition, "The Making of the Medieval Book," opens Monday, Jan. 27 on the 6 th floor of Bird Library.
Curated by Irina Savinetskaya, curator of early to pre-20th century, the exhibition showcases SCRC's collection of predominantly Western European medieval manuscripts from the 13 th to the 16 th centuries, alongside examples o
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SUNY-Geneseo: 2024 Year in Review
GENESEO, New York, Jan. 8 (TNSwrap) -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following Year in Review:
2024 was an exciting year for SUNY Geneseo! We welcomed nearly a thousand new students, added new majors and minors to our academic roster, and cheered on our talented teams.
With so many big events, it was hard to choose only ten and leave as honorable mention things like the establishment of our new School of Arts and Sciences and the announcement that President Deni
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The Toy Association Announces 'The New Toy Building' in Los Angeles
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- The Toy Association issued the following news release:
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Long-term Showroom Space Will be Available August 1, 2025 in the Heart of El Segundo's Toy District
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Toy industry organizations from around the globe are invited to create their ultimate, year-round Los Angeles showrooms at "The Toy Building" by The Toy Association(TM), perfectly set in the heart of El Segundo's toy district. Long-term showroom space at 101 Continental Blvd. is now available for rent across
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Ultra-deep drilling reveals mysteries of Japan tsunami
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
An international marine research team guided by Cornell expertise has successfully completed an ambitious drilling project to investigate the plate boundary fault that ruptured during the Tohoku earthquake that devastated Japan in 2011.
At an extreme water depth of 7 kilometers, the team used the Japanese drilling vessel Chikyu to drill a series of deep boreholes, including a sub-seafloor borehole observatory that inter
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Unions, military view immigrants as vital and as potential threats
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
How unions and the military frame the role of immigrants within their institutions and help influence attitudes in U.S. society is the focus of new collaborative research by Shannon Gleeson, the Edmund Ezra Day Professor of, Labor Relations, Law and History in the ILR School.
Gleeson found three core themes in these institutions' framing of immigrants, who are viewed as: potential threats; essential workers; and a sourc
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