COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- The American Institute of Physics issued the following news release: * * * AIP Welcomes Kandis Boyd to Board of Directors WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2025 - AIP is pleased to announce Kandis Boyd's appointment to AIP's board of directors, effective Jan. 23. Boyd has a far-reaching career spanning over 30 years in federal science-based operations, academia, and private sector companies. She is a fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and serves as the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Breaking: Emergency Suit Filed to Prevent Trump Administration Defunding the CFPB Suit Asks Court to Stop Russ Vought From Executing His Plan to Defund Critical Agency Baltimore, MD -- Today, Democracy Forward filed an emergency suit on behalf of the C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Breaking: In Response To Emergency Litigation, Trump Administration Agrees To Keep Hands Off CFPB Funding Government agrees not to unilaterally defund CFPB until case is heard in challenge brought by City of Baltimore and Economic Action Maryland Fund Washington, DC --   more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness issued the following news: * * * Foundation Fighting Blindness Celebrates 20 Years of VisionWalk VisionWalk has been uniting communities across the country for 20 years, all while raising awareness and funding research driving treatments and cures for blinding diseases. COLUMBIA, Maryland - February 12, 2025 - The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for blinding dis  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 13 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Legislation Introduced In Maryland To Increase Access to Treatments for Metastatic Cancer Patients Susan G. Komen (r) Commends Bill Introduction; Urges Quick Passage ANNAPOLIS - Susan G. Komen (r), the world's leading breast cancer organization, applauds  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- The American Physical Society issued the following news release: * * * Local hubs, global impact: Purpose-Led Publishing sponsors satellite sites for upcoming Global Physics Summit The expanded program will feature presentations and workshops on the essentials of successful publishing. Sixteen international locations have been selected as satellite sites for an expanded program of inclusive events held in conjunction with the American Physical Society's Glo  more

LAUREL, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Revolutionizing Battlefield Medicine: Augmented Reality for Lifesaving Trauma Care In remote conflict zones and disaster-stricken areas, the nearest hospital is often hundreds of miles away. Medical teams face the tough task of providing critical care -- with limited resources and while under constant threat -- to casualties with wide-ranging medica  more

GLEN BURNIE, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following news release: * * * SETDA Releases the EdTech Quality Indicators Procurement Guide February 12, 2025 (Washington, DC) - SETDA, the principal non-profit membership association representing U.S. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders, has released Easing the Burden on Schools: Integrating the Five EdTech Quality Indicators Into State Procurement Proces  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Six States Selected for NGA Center Service-to-Career Pathways Policy Academy Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to co-chair Advisory Board WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) has launched a Service-to-Career Pathways Policy Academy in partnership with the Schultz Family Foundation and the Annie E. Casey Foundation. State te  more

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminum Would Be a Gut Punch to Workers Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union, and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice President, issued the following statement regarding President Trump's announcement of a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States:  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Veterinary college alumna demystifies decision-making for pet owners Sally Suttenfield DVM '91 has dedicated her career to helping pets and bridging the gap between veterinary expertise and the everyday pet owner. The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine alumna is the author of "Understanding Your Pet's Lab Work: A Guide to Communicating with Your Veterinarian," published in 2023. Suttenfield graduat  more