CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 8 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * An award-winning documentary co-produced by the Lemelson-MIT Program celebrates invention, innovation, and curiosity. * * * The Lemelson-MIT Program has announced the national debut of an award-winning documentary that celebrates invention: American Public Television (APT) presents "Pathways to Invention," a film that follows modern inventors of diverse backgrounds as they d  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services, issued the following news release: Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, received multiple honors at the 18th annual Stevie(R) Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Akamai Cloud Computing (formerly Linode) has been recognized by the Stevie Awards for six consecutive years. Competing against some of the world's largest cloud providers, Akam  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on May 8, 2024: Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced new staff in the Office of Neighborhood Services, including Anthony Nguyen as the Mid-Dorchester Liaison, Josh McCorkle as the Roslindale Liaison, and Maccon Bonner as the Mission Hill, Fenway-Kenmore, Beacon Hill, and Back Bay Liaison. The Office of Neighborhood Services is integral in connecting residents to City services and resources, facilitating resident in  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Boston University issued the following news: By Steve Holt In a liberal democracy, good journalism shines a light into the places where darkness reigns. A news story informs the public and keeps those in power honest. At its very best, a story can help right a wrong. Kirsten Berg experienced this first-hand before many journalists have landed their first full-time beat. In fact, Berg ('11) was just an intern and a COM undergraduate when she contributed to a jour  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- The city of Boston issued the following news: For Mental Health Awareness Month this May, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is identifying ways to improve mental health pathways for Boston youth. The Commission's Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness is hosting "Rise Up for Youth Mental Health: Bridging Gaps and Sparking Change" on May 13, May 28, and June 3 in South Boston for Boston youth aged 14-18, parents and caregivers of youth aged 14-18, and   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Boston University issued the following news: By Joel Brown Sandro Galea will step down as the dean of Boston University's School of Public Health at the end of 2024 to launch and lead a new school of public health at Washington University in St. Louis. "It's a unique opportunity to create something new," says Galea, who has been SPH dean since January 2015 and was named Robert A. Knox Professor in 2016. "It's the right time for me to take on a new challenge, an  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 8 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT CSAIL and Project CETI researchers reveal complex communication patterns in sperm whales, deepening our understanding of animal language systems. * * * By Rachel Gordon, MIT CSAIL The allure of whales has stoked human consciousness for millennia, casting these ocean giants as enigmatic residents of the deep seas. From the biblical Leviathan to Herman Melville's formidab  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley Hoag LLP was shortlisted by Legal Media Group (LMG) in its 2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Americas Awards, along with partner Samita Ali-Khan. Foley Hoag was named to the U.S. Firm/Policy Nominees shortlist, and Samita Ali-Khan was named among the U.S. DEI Leader Nominees shortlist. LMG's DEI Americas Awards recognize leading firms and figures across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Inclusi  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Hampshire College issued the following news: The men's team had a strong showing and the women's team had its best performance in history at the USCAA Track and Field Nationals, which was hosted by Hampshire and held at American International College on April 27. Alena Maes-Polan F22 broke the USCAA national meet record for pole vault with a height of 3.20 meters (10' 6"). She also won the high jump and the 100-meter hurdles, both setting new Hampshire records,  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today, Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll led a roundtable discussion with business leaders from across the state impacted by the rising cost of housing. Executive Office of Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao and Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus joined the discussion hosted by the Worcester Regional Chamber  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: From May 14 - 17, 2024, Governor Maura T. Healey and Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer will visit the Vatican City State and Rome to tout Massachusetts' climate and economic leadership, as well as strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between Massachusetts and Italy. "I'm excited for this opportunity to showcase Massachusetts' climate and economic leadership on the global stage, and to make the   more

NATICK, Massachusetts, May 9 -- MathWorks, developer of mathematical computing software, issued the following news release: MathWorks, the leading developer of mathematical computing software, announced an integration that makes MATLAB(R) available in the NVIDIA Holoscan platform. Medical device engineers can now accelerate the development and deployment of streaming data analysis and visualization applications by wrapping existing MATLAB algorithms and functions into GPU-accelerated NVIDIA Hol  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mintz announces that two new Members, Scott Lashway and Chris Lisy, have joined the firm's Boston office in its Data & Privacy Litigation and Investigations Practice. "Cybersecurity and data privacy continue to be top of mind for our clients across industries," said Bob Bodian, Managing Member. "Scott and Chris bring highly diverse and sophisticated skillsets that complement Mintz's elite team of cybersecuri  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 8 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The observations suggest some of earliest "monster" black holes grew from massive cosmic seeds. * * * By Jennifer Chu, MIT News MIT astronomers have observed the elusive starlight surrounding some of the earliest quasars in the universe. The distant signals, which trace back more than 13 billion years to the universe's infancy, are revealing clues to how the very first bla  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 8 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New "AI Comes Out of the Closet" system seeks to merge artificial intelligence and LGBTQIA+ support. * * * By David Sweeney, Media Lab "AI Comes Out of the Closet" is a large learning model (LLM)-based online system that leverages artificial intelligence-generated dialog and virtual characters to create complex social interaction simulations. These simulations allow users  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 8 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The conversation in Kresge Auditorium touched on the promise and perils of the rapidly evolving technology. * * * By Zach Winn, MIT News How is the field of artificial intelligence evolving and what does it mean for the future of work, education, and humanity? MIT President Sally Kornbluth and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman covered all that and more in a wide-ranging discussion on  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 8 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * With laser-based precision tools for measuring and tuning materials, MIT spinout Optigon aims to rev up the energy transition. * * * By Leda Zimmerman, MIT Energy Initiative Consider the dizzying ascent of solar energy in the United States: In the past decade, solar capacity increased nearly 900 percent, with electricity production eight times greater in 2023 than in 2014.  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 8 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Researchers engineered a hair-thin fabric to create a lightweight, compact, and efficient mechanism to reduce noise transmission in a large room. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News We are living in a very noisy world. From the hum of traffic outside your window to the next-door neighbor's blaring TV to sounds from a co-worker's cubicle, unwanted noise remains a resounding proble  more

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: Mount Holyoke College senior Grace Sanford won the prestigious Tidal Shift Award from the Portland Museum of Art (PMA). This award recognizes young artists between the ages of 14 and 22 who have created a work of art contemplating an issue and/or a solution to the climate crisis. Sanford, from Freeport, Maine, was part of Division II for artists between 19 and 22. They explored the intrinsic connection betwe  more

NEW YORK, May 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general in defending commonsense gun safety laws and the rights of states to enact measures to protect their residents from gun violence. The amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit urges the court to allow Massachusetts' decades-old ban on the sale and possession of   more

DUDLEY, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Nichols College issued the following news: Nichols College has awarded two former presidents "emeritus" status in honor of their enduring contributions to the institution. The College acknowledged the special recognition during the Nichols College commencement ceremony held on May 4, 2024, at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. Carolyn Burke, MBA '92, vice chair of the Nichols College Board of Trustees, read aloud the following at the commencement ceremony: "On   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nixon Peabody LLP is pleased to announce that it represented Wollaston Lutheran Church's Bauer House senior residences in closing the first Green & Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) transaction in the nation. The complex transaction also involved a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversion and FHA-insured Section 223(f) loan originated by Hampden Park Capital and made by Lument Real Estate Capit  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news on on May 8, 2024: Ropes & Gray advised Parma, Italy-based biopharmaceutical company Chiesi Group in a global strategic collaboration with Gossamer Bio to develop and commercialize Gossamer's pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment seralutinib. The transaction was announced on May 6. Under the agreement, Gossamer will lead the global development of seralutinib in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pu  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 8 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Jonathan Bessette and Akash Ball have been named 2024-25 J-WAFS Fellows for water treatment technologies. * * * By Jiaqi Zhang, Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab Since 2014, the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) has advanced interdisciplinary research aimed at solving the world's most pressing water and food security challenges to meet huma  more

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, May 9 -- The University of Massachusetts School of Law issued the following news release: UMass Law Associate Dean Shaun Spencer secured a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision preserving an alimony award that reflected the pattern of savings that the parties followed during their marriage. In what Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly called a "win for women," UMass Law Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Shaun Spencer successfully represented a client before the Supr  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Tom Witkowski, MIT Energy Initiative MIT professor William H. Green has been named director of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI). In appointing Green, then-MIT Vice President for Research Maria Zuber highlighted his expertise in chemical kinetics -- the understanding of the rates of chemical reactions -- and the work of his research team in reaction kinetics, quantum chemistry, numerica  more