WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Marks 10th Anniversary of Hate Crime Murders of "Our Three Winners" in North Carolina The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today marked the 10th anniversary of the hate crime murders of Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha in Chapel Hill, No  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The National Junior College Athletic Association posted the following news release: * * * Harford Claims Top Spot in Men's Lacrosse Preseason Rankings 2025 NJCAA Men's Lacrosse Poll - Preseason - 2/10/25 Place Name Region Points 1st Place 1 Harford Community College 20 15 5 2 CCBC Essex 20 12 0 3 Nassau Community College 15 9 0 4 Onondaga Community College 3 6 0 5 Genesee Community College 3 3 0 Receiving Votes: *   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The National Junior College Athletic Association posted the following news release: * * * Herkimer Leaps to No. 2 in a Big Week 11 Shake Up 2024-25 NJCAA DIII Men's Basketball - Week 11 | 02-10-25 Place Name Region Record Points 1st Place Prev. 1 Dutchess Community College 15 20-0 105 9 3 2 Herkimer College 3 18-3 98 0 6 3 Mohawk Valley Community College 3 20-1 91 0 2 4 Minnesota State Community and Technical College 13 22-  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on Jan. 29, 2025 by Cathy Kunkel entitled "Data centers drive buildout of gas power plants and pipelines in the Southeast." Here is the executive summary: * * * Southeast utilities and pipeline companies are planning a major buildout of natural gas infrastructure (pipelines and power plants) over the next 15 years. This report focuses on the states of Virginia, North Caroli  more

CARRBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis issued the following news: * * * JTH launches new educational review series to provide fundamentals of key topics Posted by: Barbara Krolak Inaugural paper in series focuses on basics of diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) The Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (JTH) is pleased to announce the launch of a new series of educational reviews designed to provide a foundational u  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The National Junior College Athletic Association posted the following news release: * * * NJCAA Foundation Announces Convention Scholarship Program Feb 10, 2025 Charlotte, NC - The NJCAA Foundation has announced that it will begin a scholarship program to benefit attendees of the annual NJCAA Convention. In 2025, the NJCAA Foundation will fund four $750 scholarships to help with attendance of this year's Convention, slated to be hel  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The National Junior College Athletic Association posted the following news release: * * * No changes in DI Women's Basketball top 4, Wabash Valley moves into top 5 * * * 2024-25 NJCAA DI Women's Basketball Poll | Week 11 - 02-10-25 Place Name Region Record Points 1st Place Prev. 1 New Mexico Junior College 5 22-1 250 12 1 2 Northwest Florida State College 8 21-1 240 0 2 3 Chipola College 8 23-1 230 0 3 4 Three Rivers Commu  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 11 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary: * * * North Carolina Eliminates DEI Indoctrination in Academic Coursework By Tim Minella Add North Carolina to the list of states that are acting to ensure students do not have to undergo "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) indoctrination just to graduate from a public university. This reform takes a giant step toward eliminating the DEI scourge in higher education and restoring universities to their c  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Public informational meeting on Feb. 20 to discuss proposed methane gas pipelines CONTACT  Juhi Modi, North Carolina Field Coordinator, (919) 307-7925, juhi@appvoices.org Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (540) 798-6683, dan@appvoices.org REIDSVILLE, N.C. -- On Thursday, Feb. 20, health and safety advocates will hold a community meeting to discuss multiple methane gas pipe  more

AMES, Iowa, Feb. 11 -- Iowa State University's Computer Science Department issued the following news: * * * Regis Kopper Awarded Grant from Department of Justice Dr. Regis Kopper, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science, has been awarded a $800,000, 3-year grant from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. He will work with the Iowa State University Police Department and the city of Greensboro, North Carlonia. NextGen Interactions, an extended reality (XR)   more