CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 7 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * American Library Association Council elects four members to Executive Board for 2025-2028 term CHICAGO -- The American Library Association (ALA) Council has elected K.C. Boyd, Tatanisha Love, Janice Moore Newsum and Ziba Perez to serve on the ALA Executive Board. Elected board members will begin a three-year term in July 2025 and conclude in June 2028. K.C. Boyd is a   more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Feb. 8 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: * * * An open letter to Chris Wright Dear Secretary Wright: On behalf of the U.S. nuclear professional community, I offer our sincere congratulations to you on your becoming the secretary of energy. By now, I'm sure you have figured out that "Department of Energy" is a misnomer. If the Department of Government Efficiency ever requires truth in advertising, the DOE should be renamed the "Department of  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Feb. 8 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: * * * Argonne scientists use AI to detect hidden defects in stainless steel AI-powered imaging from Argonne reveals hidden flaws in stainless steel and could boost safety in critical industries Imagine you're constructing a bridge or designing an airplane, and everything appears flawless on the outside. However, microscopic flaws beneath the surface could weaken the entire structure over time. These   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 7 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Cancer Diagnoses and Deaths are Declining in Appalachia but Remain Significantly Higher Compared to Other US Regions Despite some progress in reducing cancer deaths, people in Appalachia are more likely to be diagnosed with and die from cancer compared to other regions, researchers found Key Takeaways * Appalachia is not uniform: There are important distinctions in cancer diagnoses and dea  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Feb. 7 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: * * * Cape Fear CC expands nuclear technology program Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) in Wilmington, N.C., has appointed Kelli Davis its first Nuclear Technology program director. Davis has nearly 20 years of experience in nuclear power, including roles in chemistry, operations, and environmental supervision. The program: CFCC offers a nuclear technology degree. Students in the program can become r  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 7 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * CTU to return to expanded bargaining table after fact finder exposes CPS has more resources than it admits to Contact: District in best financial position in recent history, can afford giving Chicago's children what kids in suburbs take for granted CHICAGO--As it has done in 2012, 2016, and 2019, the Chicago Teachers Union is notifying the fact finder that, despite the skillful labor  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Feb. 8 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * New DOE leader wants to unleash American energy dominance Energy secretary Chris Wright outlined his priorities and plans this week, including a focus on modernizing nuclear power and "taking the politics out" of energy discussions, especially as they relate to climate change. Wright was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Monday and the next day vowed to "unleash American Energy in   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 7 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Next Generation, Existing Boaters Look to Discover Boating for Inspiring Content, Resources During Boat Show Season With winter boat show season in full swing, Discover Boating, powered by NMMA and MRAA, continues publishing a variety of show-specific guides, encouraging readers to visit a show to shop the latest boats and gear while experiencing a taste of   more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Feb. 8 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: * * * NUKEM and UNS dismantle final RPV at Sweden's Oskarshamn Germany's NUKEM Technologies Engineering Services GmbH, in partnership with Uniper Nuclear Services GmbH (UNS), has successfully completed the dismantling of the fourth and final reactor pressure vessel (RPV) at Oskarshamn nuclear power plant in Sweden. The work was done as part of the UNNU Consortium, which since 2020 has been dismantling   more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Feb. 7 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * Tech employment off to a strong start as hiring momentum continues, CompTIA reports Three of four key employment metrics were positive for the month DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - Technology companies and employers throughout the economy added tech workers in January, while also increasing job listings for future hiring, CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral informatio  more