Senate Special Committee on Aging Issues Testimony From Virginia Commonwealth University Associate Professor
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following testimony by Lauren Avellone, associate professor at the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center of the Virginia Commonwealth University, involving a hearing on Feb. 29, 2024, entitled "All Means All: Empowering People with Disabilities to Thrive in Careers and the Workplace":
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Thank you, Chairman Casey, Ranking Member Braun, and members of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, for inquiring about more
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Royal Society Open Science Journal Issues Research Articles in February 2024 Edition
LONDON, England, March 18 -- Royal Society Open Science, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers science and mathematics, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2024 edition (Vol. 11, Issue 2):
Biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology:
* An ascomycete H4 variant with an unknown function
Chemistry:
* Benzimidazolium quaternary ammonium salts: synthesis, single crystal and Hirshfeld surface exploration supported by theoretical analysis
* One-pot domino s more
Fox: Pete Distad Named CEO of New Sports Streaming Service
NEW YORK, March 16 -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release:
Pete Distad, an experienced leader in media, sports and technology, has been named CEO of the new sports streaming service - a joint venture formed by ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery. Distad, who most recently served as an executive at Apple for a decade following six years at Hulu, will assume oversight of all aspects of the joint venture, including overall strategy, distribution, marketing, sales and more.
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WarnerMedia: Pete Distad Named CEO of New Sports Streaming Service
NEW YORK, March 16 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release:
Pete Distad, an experienced leader in media, sports and technology, has been named CEO of the new sports streaming service -- a joint venture formed by ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery. Distad, who most recently served as an executive at Apple for a decade following six years at Hulu, will assume oversight of all aspects of the joint venture, including overall strategy, distribution, mar more
Army Recovery Care Program Announces Team Army for Warrior Games 2024
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 15 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news:
The Army Recovery Care Program is proud to announce the members of Team Army who will compete at the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Orlando, Florida, June 21 - 30, at Walt Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
Hosted by the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command, hundreds of warrior athletes from the United States as well as select partner nations will compete in Paralympic-style adaptiv more
Disney H2O Glow After Hours Returns to Walt Disney World, Bringing Waves of Neon Fun Starting May 25
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, March 15 -- Disney World issued the following news release:
With summer break just around the corner, Walt Disney World Resort guests can get ready to have a "glowing'' good time when Disney H2O Glow After Hours returns to Disney's Typhoon Lagoon starting May 25.
Guests can look forward to magical late-night parties throughout the summer, giving them an opportunity to enjoy the tropical Disney water park with shorter wait times. The 2024 H2O Glow After Hours season more
High School Students to Flock to Winthrop for March 20-22 Model United Nations
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, March 15 -- Winthrop University issued the following news:
Winthrop University's Model United Nations program will welcome hundreds of high school students to campus March 20-22 for the program's 48th annual conference. This year's conference theme is "The World of Tomorrow: Ensuring Prosperity and Empowerment through Technological Development."
Fifty Winthrop collegiate delegates will debate in a General Assembly cultural event on Wednesday night, March 20, while 3 more
Illinois Tech and Chicago Humanities Will Explore the Intersection of Humanity and Technology in a Series of Events May 18
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 15 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) and Chicago Humanities will join forces Saturday, May 18, for a scintillating day of talks and demonstrations exploring the intersections of technology, humanity, and our shared future. Featured speakers include former White House fixtures Jen Psaki and George Stephanapoloulos, novelist Jamaica Kincaid, and performance artist Marina Abramovic. A more
U.S. Embassy Jakarta Supports Filmmaking in Indonesia Through Envoy Program
JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 15 -- The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia issued the following news release:
The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta through the American Film Showcase (AFS) is bringing Razi Jafri, a Detroit-based documentary photographer, filmmaker, and producer, to Indonesia March 13 - 23, 2024 for a series of workshops and film screenings across the country, including at @america and the American Space at Voice of Istiqlal. The program in Indonesia will include a series of skills-building activities more
SUNY Poly Welcomes Bill Dustin as Coordinator of University Conferencing and Events
UTICA, New York, March 14 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news:
Bill Dustin has joined SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) as their Coordinator of University Conferencing and Events, bringing more than 20 years of experience in higher education, event administration, talent buying, and industry consulting, to the role.
"Bill brings a vast amount of experience to SUNY Poly working with external clients in successfully planning and executing co more
Television Academy: The Cast and Creative Team Behind FX's Shogun Talk Recreating the Samurai Saga With Japanese Authenticity In Emmy Magazine
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Television Academy issued the following news release:
Shogun, FX's adaptation of the 1975 James Clavell novel, tells the compelling samurai story from an authentic Japanese point of view. The cast and creative team behind the epic saga talk with emmy about retelling the story for a modern audience and the depths they went to maintain the authenticity of 17th-century Japan. The official publication of the Television Academy is on sale Mar. 16, unveiling a fresh new de more
This is Magic! Florida Resident Celebrates 106th Birthday at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, March 14 -- Disney World issued the following news release on March 13, 2024:
Walt Disney World Resort made wishes come true Wednesday for Magnolia Jackson, a long-time Florida resident who visited The Most Magical Place on Earth for the first time ever to celebrate her 106th birthday.
Jackson, whose actual birthday is Thursday (March 14), attended the Florida Classic college football game in Orlando last fall and saw Mickey Mouse perform on the field in his drum maj more
University College London: Giant Sequoias are a Rapidly Growing Feature of the UK Landscape
LONDON, England, March 14 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news:
Imported giant sequoia trees are well adapted to the UK, growing at rates close to their native ranges and capturing large amounts of carbon during their long lives, finds a new study led by UCL researchers with colleagues at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
The new research, published in Royal Society Open Science, found that the most massive species of redwood trees, Sequoiadendron giganteum, known more
A Quarter of 2024 Mizzou '39 Recipients Hail From Missouri School of Journalism
COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 13 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release:
Ten seniors from the Missouri School of Journalism are among the 39 winners of the Mizzou '39 award. Administered by the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board, the annual award honors high achieving seniors across all majors for their ability to balance leadership, service and academic excellence throughout their student careers at MU. All 39 students were named during a specia more
House Approves Bill to Improve Utilization of Federal Office Space
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024:
The House of Representatives today passed the Utilizing Space Efficiently and Improving Technologies (USE IT) Act of 2023 (H.R. 6276), legislation that sets space occupancy standards to incentivize federal workers to return to the office or lose office space. The bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) and th more
Scholastic to Invest in 9 Story Media Group, Expanding Opportunities for Production and Global Licensing of Scholastic IP
NEW YORK, March 13 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024:
Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to invest in 9 Story Media Group. Through the investment, Scholastic will acquire 100% of the economic interest in and a minority of voting rights in 9 Story Media Group ("9 Story"), a leading independent creator, p more
The CW Network, Roku Originals and Stan Team for Original Scripted Series 'Good Cop/Bad Cop'
BURBANK, California, March 13 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
The CW Network, Roku Originals and Stan have teamed up for the original scripted series GOOD COP/BAD COP starring Leighton Meester ("Gossip Girl") and Clancy Brown ("Billions"). Production on the eight-part procedural dramedy created by John Quaintance ("Reboot", "Will & Grace") and produced by Jeff Wachtel's Future Shack Entertainment and Jungle Entertainment is slated to more
The Republican Recap: Week of March 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 14 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024:
Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week:
Cutting the CCP Out of TikTok and Protecting American Data
TikTok, which is controlled by ByteDance and tied to the Chinese Communist Party, poses a significant national security threat to the United States. ByteDance, a Chinese company with an internal Chinese Communist Party committee, more
ArtCenter College of Design Student Team Earns Invitation to Prestigious Game Developer Conference
PASADENA, California, March 12 -- The Art Center College of Design issued the following news release:
A team of student game creators from ArtCenter College of Design will showcase an innovative and interactive game and compete against professional game designers at this year's Game Developers Conference (GDC) at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco from March 20 to 22, 2024. This year, the conference is expected to bring more than 30,000 attendees to connect about the future of gamin more
Chairman Perry's Announces House Passage of Bipartisan Bills Enforcing Responsible Management of Federal Buildings
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024:
Today, U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10), Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, announced the passage of two federal buildings management bills in the U.S. House of Representatives. Led by Rep. Perry, the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act (FASTA) Reform Act of 2023 (H.R. 6277), reforms t more
Montclair State University Names David Chun Chief Information Officer
MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, March 12 -- Montclair State University issued the following news release:
Montclair State University has appointed David M. Chun to the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective May 1, 2024.
In the role, he will be responsible for the management, planning and program development of information technologies across all operating divisions, and will oversee all facets of the University's Division of Information Technology and its personnel.
"David is a leader more