Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York
$500,000 Cabrini Health Foundation Grant to Aid 30 New SBU Students
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Jan. 17 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
St. Bonaventure University has received another $500,000 grant from the Cabrini Health Foundation to benefit 30 Pell-eligible students in the health professions and education who might not otherwise have been able to attend SBU.
The university received its first $500,000 grant for student aid from the Cabrini Health Foundation in 2023.
"We can't thank the Cabrini Health Foundation enough for th
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2026 Senior Class Marshal Application Now Open
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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2026 Senior Class Marshal Application Now Open
The application process for the Class of 2026 Senior Class Marshals, an opportunity afforded to two students who will serve as the all-University student representatives for the graduating class, has officially opened. Current Syracuse University juniors, graduating in May 2026, who are enrolled in undergraduate programs and will be on campus during the entirety o
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Academic Strategic Plan Town Halls Provide Opportunities for Dialogue, Feedback
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Academic Strategic Plan Town Halls Provide Opportunities for Dialogue, Feedback
A series of town halls held this semester will facilitate discussion and feedback related to the University's academic strategic plan, " Leading With Distinction."
The entire campus community is invited to participate in these four virtual events, which focus on key areas of the plan:
* Monday, Jan. 27, 3 to 4:15 p.m.: Global
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ACLS Launches 2025 Leading Edge Fellowship Competition
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news release:
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Program Will Offer 16 Recent Humanities PhDs the Opportunity to Join Social Justice Organizations Across the Country
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The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announces the seventh competition for Leading Edge Fellowships, made possible by the generous support of the Mellon Foundation. The program demonstrates the dynamic capacity of the humanities to advance justice and equit
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ACLU Applauds President Biden's Decision to Grant Clemency to Nearly 2,500 People
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release:
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ACLU Applauds President Biden's Decision to Grant Clemency to Nearly 2,500 People
WASHINGTON - President Biden announced today that he will commute the sentences of nearly 2,500 people impacted by the failed war on drugs - a war that deva
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ACLU Slams Supreme Court TikTok Ruling
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release:
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ACLU Slams Supreme Court TikTok Ruling
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court issued a major blow to freedom of expression online today by refusing to block legislation that will effectively ban TikTok in the United States beginning this Sunday,
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ACLU Statement on Senate Advancing Laken Riley Act to Final Vote
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release:
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ACLU Statement on Senate Advancing Laken Riley Act to Final Vote
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate voted today to advance S. 5, the Laken Riley Act, teeing the bill up for a final vote on Monday. The first immigration bill of the new Congress
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AJC Welcomes Launch of the UN Action Plan to Counter Antisemitism, Calls for Swift Implementation and Enforcement
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release:
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AJC Welcomes Launch of the UN Action Plan to Counter Antisemitism, Calls for Swift Implementation and Enforcement
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization of the Jewish people, welcomes the launch of the " United Nations Action Plan to Monitor Antisemitism and Enhance a System-wide Response," an initiative led by Under-Secretary-General Miguel Moratinos, th
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Alfred University: Martin Luther King Jr. Documentary to Be Screened in Nevins Theater Jan. 27
ALFRED, New York, Jan. 17 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
Alfred University will host a showing of "King: A Filmed Record - Montgomery to Memphis," a documentary of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. at 7pm Monday, Jan. 27 in Nevins Theater.
Angie Taylor, Chief Diversity Officer, Student Experience, calls the event "A celebration of Dr. King's commitment to justice, equality and peace and a powerful film that reflects the spirit of Dr. King's work and vision. This is an
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As Concerns of Art Censorship Rise in Nation's Museums, NCAC Encourages Museum Directors, Curators, and Other Cultural Leaders to Employ Its Best Practices
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Coalition Against Censorship issued the following news release:
In the wake of a newly-released report warning of censorship pressures faced by museum directors across the US conducted by the Association for Art Museum Directors, PEN America, and Artists at Risk Connection, the National Coalition Against Censorship encourages cultural leaders to incorporate its Museum Best Practices for Managing Controversy into museum policies.
The first edition of M
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Binghamton University Assistant Professor to Lead Research Into Pollutants in Mohawk River
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Project to examine the blending of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics in nature
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By Chris Kocher
A new study from Binghamton University will look at the combined effects of two pollutants on the Mohawk River, a major supplier of drinking water for upstate New York.
Assistant Professor Yuxin Wang -- a faculty member at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engi
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Binghamton University: Being 'Authentic' Sounds Vague, But New Research Shows Why It Helps Your Workplace
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 17 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Binghamton University School of Management's Bryan Acton outlines theory to help leaders encourage more opportunities for self-expression
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By Anthony Borrelli
If you skim through almost any self-help book, someplace in those pages, you'll likely find advice to "embrace your authentic self."
Sounds simple, right? However, one person's idea of being "authentic" can easily differ from anothe
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Bureau of Reclamation Investments and Analysis Will Boost Colorado River Basin Resilience
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release:
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Bureau of Reclamation Investments and Analysis Will Boost Colorado River Basin Resilience
(Denver, CO - January 17, 2025) -- The Bureau of Reclamation today announced it is awarding $388 million in grants for Upper Colorado River Basin water projects. Administered via the Bucket 2 Ecosystem program, the grants will support 42 projects that will restore struggling rivers, stream
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CAIR-NY, Law Firm of Omar T. Mohammedi Announce Lawsuit Against City of New York, NYPD Over Marchers' Abuse
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release:
On Thursday, January 16th, Law Firm of Omar Mohammedi, LLC and the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation's leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced the filing of a federal lawsuit against the City of New York, and the New York Police Department (NYPD). The lawsuit seeks to hold the NYPD and the City of New York accountable for
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Court Rules Cruel Immigration Policy is Unlawful
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release:
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Court Rules Cruel Immigration Policy is Unlawful
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled today that the federal government's Controlled Application Review and Resolution Program (CARRP) is "arbit
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D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families' Ray Toenniessen Named 2025 Presidential Leadership Scholar
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families' Ray Toenniessen Named 2025 Presidential Leadership Scholar
Ray Toenniessen '06, a U.S. Army veteran and the newly appointed Deputy Executive Director of the D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), has been named one of 57 Scholars who will form the Presidential Leadership Scholars' (PLS) 10th annual class. For the past decade, PLS h
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Department of Transportation's PHMSA Issues Advanced Leak Detection Rule to Strengthen Pipeline Safety and Protect Communities
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release:
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Department of Transportation's PHMSA Issues Advanced Leak Detection Rule to Strengthen Pipeline Safety and Protect Communities
(WASHINGTON ) Today, in accordance with the bipartisan PIPES Act of 2020, the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has released its final Advanced Leak Detection and Repair Rule for gas pipelines and infrastructure, a critical step towar
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Ford Foundation Promotes Bess Rothenberg and Victoria Dunning to Key Leadership Roles
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2025:
The Ford Foundation announced today the appointment of Bess Rothenberg to deputy vice president of the Office of Strategy and Impact (OSI) and Victoria Dunning as the next program director for the Building Institutions and Networks (BUILD) initiative, a 12-year $2 billion initiative that supports organizations and networks through multi-year, flexible funding and institutional strengthening. The OSI is a newly-
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Forged in Snow: How Syracuse ROTC Shaped a Career of Service
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Forged in Snow: How Syracuse ROTC Shaped a Career of Service
Growing up in Buffalo, Madison Kaifas-Steiner was no stranger to the bitter cold and snow-filled winters of Central New York. But when she joined Syracuse University's cross-town Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program during her time at Le Moyne College, she discovered that Central New York winters hit differently--especially during outdo
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Hartwick College Contributes Over $107 Million in Economic Impact to New York State
ONEONTA, New York, Jan. 18 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release:
Hartwick College made a significant economic contribution to New York State in fiscal year 2022-23, with a total economic impact of $107.3 million, according to a new report from the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York (CICU). This includes $96.7 million in direct spending by the College and $10.6 million in spending by students and visitors. The report highlights the College's role as
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How a pervasive microorganism generates a greenhouse gas
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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How a pervasive microorganism generates a greenhouse gas
Cornell researchers have discovered a way for ammonia oxidizing archaea (AOA), one of the most abundant types of microorganisms on Earth, to produce nitrous oxide, a potent and long-lasting greenhouse gas.
AOA are everywhere - in soil, in water, in extreme environments, on human skin - and uncovering their chemical process is an important step toward unde
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How Can 27 Million Newspaper Articles Predict GDP? This Baruch College Business Professor Explains
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- Baruch College issued the following news:
It's no secret that people make spending decisions based on what they think of the state of the economy. If you have a stable job and you think the economy is in good shape overall, you're more likely to make a large purchase like a car or a house than, say, someone who fears a layoff or a recession. And because large consumer expenditures are one of many factors that help move the economy, consumer sentiment is an important predict
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Imaging technique reveals first 2D chainmail-like material
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Imaging technique reveals first 2D chainmail-like material
An advanced imaging technique developed at Cornell has revealed the first two-dimensional, mechanically interlocked polymer - confirming a breakthrough in both material design and electron microscopy., Click to open gallery view
Credit: Muller Group
Atomic structure of a two-dimensional, mechanically interlocked polymer obtained using tilted-corrected
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International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees: Honoring Dr. King's Vision Together - A Day of Service and Reflection
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news release:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lived a life of profound purpose, guided by an unwavering commitment to working people. His final days, much like the years between 1956 and 1968, were devoted to organizing for fair wages and better working conditions. Today, we encourage you to reflect on his powerful words from the 1967 "Blueprint" speech to students at Barratt Junior High Schoo
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IRC President and CEO David Miliband: The IRC reaffirms core mission ahead of new US administration
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release:
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IRC President and CEO David Miliband: The IRC reaffirms core mission ahead of new US administration
New York, NY, January 17, 2025 -- Ahead of US presidential inauguration, IRC President and CEO David Miliband said,
"As a US headquartered international NGO with an extensive network of offices in the US, at the beginning of each new US Administration the International Re
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LDF Applauds President Biden's Historic Clemency Announcement for People ...
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news:
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LDF Applauds President Biden's Historic Clemency Announcement for People...
Today, President Biden commuted the sentences of thousands of people incarcerated under racially disparate sentencing schemes, including those resulting from the War on Drugs, and many more who are serving sentences they would not receive under today's law and the Biden Administration's policies. Th
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LEI for the UK Declined in November
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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LEI for the UK Declined in November
For Release 9:30 AM ET, January 17, 2025
Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.
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This m
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Linda Baguma, Alexandria Johnson Selected for Prestigious Rangel and Pickering Fellowships
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Linda Baguma, Alexandria Johnson Selected for Prestigious Rangel and Pickering Fellowships
A Syracuse University senior and an alumna were recently chosen for prestigious graduate fellowships that prepare students for careers in the Foreign Service.
Linda Baguma '25, an international relations and political science major in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences
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National MS Society: Federal Trade Commission Releases New Report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2025:
Today, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published "Specialty Generic Drugs: A Growing Profit Center for Vertically Integrated Pharmacy Benefit Managers." This report focuses on pharmacy benefit managers' (PBMs) influence over specialty generic drugs, including significant price markups by PBMs on drugs used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS).
The report found that t
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Natural Resources Defense Council: Doug Burgum's Nomination Raises Some Concerns for Public Lands
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2025:
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The Senate held a confirmation hearing for Doug Burgum, President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of the Interior.
The following is a statement from Andrew Wetzler, senior vice president for Nature at NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council):
"Secretary of the Interior is a hugely important job, the person chiefly responsible for protecting America's most special places an
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Natural Resources Defense Council: Zeldin Acknowledges Need for Climate Action
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025:
Lee Zeldin, the nominee to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), told a Senate panel today that fossil fuel emissions are causing climate change, a contrast with President-elect Trump's frequent statements that climate change is a hoax.
Trump has said that his administration would gut existing EPA standards for tailpipe and power plant pollution and undermine global eff
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NFL: Giants Offensive Coordinator Mike Kafka, Browns Special Teams Coordinator Bubba Ventrone Will Lead Coaching Staffs at 2025 Senior Bowl
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 17 -- The National Football League issued the following news on Jan. 15, 2025:
By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor
The 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl has its coaching staffs lined up.
Cleveland Browns special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone and New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka were announced Wednesday as the head coaches for the American and National squads, respectively.
"We're excited to be getting two outstanding coaches with such great reputations leadin
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NJCAA Alumni named 2025 NFL Pro Bowlers
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 16 [Category: Sports] -- The National Junior College Athletic Association issued the following news release:
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NJCAA Alumni named 2025 NFL Pro Bowlers
Jan 16, 2025
New York City, NY-- The NFL announced the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games players for the AFC and NFC. The Pro Bowl Games will occur on February 2, and three former NJCAA student-athletes have earned this distinct honor.
Lane Johnson attended Kilgore (TX) College and played quarterback and tight end
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Nominate a Student for the 2025 Outstanding Future Alumni Award
SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Nominate a Student for the 2025 Outstanding Future Alumni Award
The Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Outstanding Future Alumni Award.
Leondra Tyler '24 was the inaugural honoree of the Outstanding Future Alumni Award in 2024.
This prestigious honor recognizes a current student who exemplifies exceptional commitment to both the campus and local communit
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Numerous Anti-Israel Wikipedia Editors, Including Instigators Who Targeted ADL, Banned Following Investigation
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release:
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ADL calls on Wikipedia to immediately begin undoing harms by rogue editors
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ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the disciplinary action taken against multiple editors by the Wikipedia arbitration committee in the wake of a massive effort by anti-Israel editors to spread misinformation and hate across the platform.
Among those topic-banned by Wikipedia from the Israel-Palestine discussio
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull Hosts Career Day for Local High School Students in Brooklyn
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release:
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull Hosts Career Day for Local High School Students in Brooklyn
North Brooklyn students learned about diverse career paths in clinical, administrative, ancillary, and support services in healthcare at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull's First Career Day event
Jan 17, 2025
The Clinical staff at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull answered local high
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OU Researcher Leads Investigation of Global Power Dynamics
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release:
International security is a global concern. With support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the University of Oklahoma's Center for Peace and Development is leading the exploration of the ongoing economic and political power competition among powerful and rising nations.
The principal investigator of the grant is Firat Demir, co-director of OU's Center for Peace and Development and found
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Peterson Foundation Statement on CBO Budget Outlook
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 [Category: Economics] -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issued the following news release:
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Peterson Foundation Statement on CBO Budget Outlook
Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today on the release of the Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook:
"CBO's new report shows the high budgetary stakes as a new Congress and president begin their terms and face critically important budget decisions this year.
"By any
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President Biden's Commutations are a Late But Helpful Step Toward Justice Reform, Says LatinoJustice
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025:
President Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses.
The following statement that can be attributed to Lourdes M. Rosado, President and General Counsel, LatinoJustice PRLDEF:
"President Biden's 11th hour commutation of these sentences should have been one of his first actions when he took office. The 1994 Crime Bill, which he helped author,
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Q&A With Russell Sage Professor and APTA NY's Physical Therapist of the Year
TROY, New York, Jan. 18 -- Sage Colleges issued the following Q&A on Jan. 16, 2025, with assistant professor Lauren Tourtellott:
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Lauren Tourtellott, DPT, a physical therapist with board certification in neurology and an assistant professor in Russell Sage College's Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program, was named PT of the Year by the New York chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association.
She's also a high school soccer coach and former Division I student-athlete who sees p
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Rare transcript, photos of MLK Jr. union speech discovered
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Rare transcript, photos of MLK Jr. union speech discovered
Claire Deng '22 was doing a survey of archival papers last summer at a library in the ILR School when she came across something unexpected.
As the collections survey assistant at the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, she had been combing through thousands of boxes of archives since 2023 to evaluate their contents.
In one, s
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Reimagining informal housing in Mathare, Kenya
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Reimagining informal housing in Mathare, Kenya
In collaboration with the Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities, Slum Dwellers International, and the University of Nairobi, Informal Futures: Housing in Mathare, Kenya, a fall 2024 design option studio led by Architecture Assistant Professor Felix Heisel, invited Architecture and City and Regional Planning students to address the challenges and opportunities presented by
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Research highlights prevention efforts in fentanyl overdoses
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Research highlights prevention efforts in fentanyl overdoses
The overwhelming majority of those in New York City who obtained a naloxone kit to counteract opioid overdose had a high need for the drug, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
The study, published Jan. 16 in the Journal of Urban Health, found that 97% of people
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Rev. Al Sharpton Welcomes Vice President Kamala Harris During Surprise Appearance at NAN's MLK Birthday Breakfast as Civil Rights Leader Delivers Powerful Call to Action to Protect DEI
HARLEM, New York, Jan. 17 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025:
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Rev. Sharpton Address on State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Comes Ahead of NAN's Major MLK Day Rally in Washington on January 20th
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Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), welcomed Vice President Kamala Harris to the MLK Birthday Breakfast in Washington, D.C. this morning in a surprise visit, where she praised the organization's
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Rockland Community College Applauds Gov. Hochul for Critical Support for Student Success in 2025 State of the State Agenda
ROCKLAND, New York, Jan. 18 -- Rockland Community College issued the following news release:
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Governor's Support for SUNY ASAP|ACE Programs Will Empower Students with Financial, Academic & Other Support to Boost Graduation Rates, Close Opportunity Gaps
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Dr. Scott J. Kalicki, Officer in Charge at Rockland Community College (RCC), today applauded Gov. Kathy Hochul for pledging in her 2025 State of the State agenda to deliver ongoing state funding to sustain and expand the proven Adva
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Scientific Computing Training Series kicks off Feb. 5
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Scientific Computing Training Series kicks off Feb. 5
Cornell University's Center for Advanced Computing (CAC), in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine's Scientific Computing Unit (SCU), Information & Technology Services (ITS) and the Clinical and Translational Science Center, is pleased to announce the Scientific Computing Training Series for Winter/Spring 2025. The series will provide training in advanced
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Smaller fish offer better nutrition, lower environmental cost
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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Smaller fish offer better nutrition, lower environmental cost
Smaller fish species are more nutritious, lower in mercury and less susceptible to overfishing, a Cornell-led research team has found.
The team's study was conducted in the Amazon River, but the findings have implications for biodiversity conservation and public health across the globe as large fish species populations are declining worldwide.
The
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Stack Overflow Co-Founder Jeff Atwood Donates $1 Million to PEN America
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, issued the following news release:
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Stack Overflow Co-Founder Jeff Atwood Donates $1 Million to PEN America
(NEW YORK) - Stack Overflow Co-Founder Jeff Atwood selected PEN America as a recipient of one of eight $1 million charitable grants.
The gifts from Atwood, a software developer and staunch advocate for democracy, li
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State Prison Indefinitely Detaining Paroled, Terminally Ill Man
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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New legal challenge follows 20-month confinement beyond scheduled release
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The New York Civil Liberties Union, with the Parole Preparation Project, has filed an appeal challenging the indefinite incarceration of Steve Coleman, a 67-year-old terminally ill man who was granted parole in 2023 but has still yet to be released because of his disabilities.
The challenge, filed in the Appellate Divi
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Suffolk County Community College Applauds Governor Hochul for Critical Support for Student Success in 2025 State of the State Agenda
SELDEN, New York, Jan. 18 -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025:
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Governor's Support for SUNY ASAP|ACE Programs Will Empower Students with Financial, Academic and Other Support to Boost Graduation Rates, Close Opportunity Gaps
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Dr. Edward Bonahue, President of Suffolk County Community College, today applauded Governor Kathy Hochul for pledging in her 2025 State of the State agenda to deliver ongoing state funding to sustain and expan
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SUNY-Stony Brook: Drug Designed to Treat Neuropathy Advances in Clinical Trials
STONY BROOK, New York, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release:
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A compound originally developed at Stony Brook now in clinical development by Artelo Biosciences completes safety review
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A non-opioid investigational drug with promising pre-clinical results in treating neuropathic pain has passed an important hurdle after the study's safety review committee (SRC) reviewed the data from initial volunteers and rec
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TICAS Applauds Governor Hochul's Higher Ed Plan in Her State of the State
OAKLAND, California, Jan. 17 -- The Institute for College Access and Success issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2025:
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In response to Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address on January 14, Kirsten Keefe, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy for New York at The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), issued the following statement:
"We applaud Governor Kathy Hochul's recognition in this year's State of the State of the importance of higher education for New
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Two Rochester Faculty Members Receive the Nation's Highest Honor for Early-Career Investigators
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 18 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news:
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Ehsan Hoque and Petros Tzeferacos have been named Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) winners.
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By Luke Auburn
The White House announced that two University of Rochester faculty members received the highest honor bestowed by the US government for outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. President Biden named Professor Ehsan Hoque and Associa
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Two years on, Balgh remains a tool of repression in Iraq
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release:
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Two years on, Balgh remains a tool of repression in Iraq
We, the undersigned human rights organisations, strongly condemn the Iraqi authorities' continued use of the Balgh platform to monitor online speech and curtail freedom of expression. Launched two years ago under the pretext of combatting 'indecent
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U.S. Government Agrees to Halt Seafood Imports Tied to Deadly Bycatch of Whales, Dolphins, Other Marine Mammals
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025:
Conservation groups reached an agreement today that will require the United States to stop importing seafood that does not meet U.S. standards for protecting marine mammals. The seafood ban will go into effect on January 1, 2026, and will protect numerous threatened species of whales, dolphins, seals, and other marine mammals from entanglement in fishing gear used in foreign waters. It
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What you need to know about carbon capture, utilization and storage
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
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What you need to know about carbon capture, utilization and storage
To contain the damage of climate change, reducing emissions and switching to renewable energy sources will not be enough. Removing some of the excess carbon dioxide warming our planet is critically important; however, current methods for human-directed carbon capture are expensive and inefficient. To support the development of new carbon capture
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White House Awards UB Professor the Nation's Highest Honor in STEM Mentoring
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025:
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Internationally renowned for her research on melatonin, Margarita Dubocovich is one of 25 nationwide being recognized for mentoring
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By Ellen Goldbaum
Margarita L. Dubocovich, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of pharmacology and toxicology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, is a recipient of
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