NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- United Nations Development Programme issued the following news release: Statement by Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme on the occasion of the Head of School Seminar Series at the School of Population Health, University of Auckland, New Zealand. Thank you for inviting me to address you this afternoon on "A better future for all: why meeting the Millennium Development Goals matters". It is always good to be back at the University o  more

TORONTO, Aug. 24 -- The Association for Financial Professionals issued the following news release: The Association for Financial Professionals of Canada (AFPC) welcomes the Calgary chapter of the Treasury Management Association of Canada (TMAC), which recently voted to become a regional partner under the name AFP of Canada - Calgary. "Having been a member of both TMAC and AFP of Canada for many years, I know the value that AFP of Canada can bring to our Calgary chapter," said Donald S. Ogg  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 24 -- Boise State University issued the following news release: Boise State University today launched a new partnership with Zipcar Inc., providing the campus with access to the world's leading car-sharing service. The environmentally friendly and cost-effective transportation option is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all students, faculty and staff members ages 18 and up and to community members 21 years and older. Gas, 180 miles per day, insurance,   more

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Aug. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news release: On Sept. 23-25, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Studies Program at Syracuse University will host an inaugural conference, "Transnationalizing LGBT Studies (http://www.transnationalizinglgbt.com/)," that will cross geographic and cultural borders to explore LGBT scholarship and activism from a transnational perspective. "We live in a transnational and technologically mediated world where peo  more

ONEONTA, N.Y., Aug. 24 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: Renowned comedian Howie Mandel will bring his act to Hartwick College's Lambros Arena on September 25. Tickets for the Hartwick community and the public go on sale Monday, August 30. The stage and screen star will be among the highlights of Hartwick's Family Weekend 2010. "We are extremely excited to be able to bring such a well-known comedian to Hartwick College for this year's Family Weekend," said Andy Binder,  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- New York University issued the following news release: Louis Nirenberg, a professor emeritus at New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, has been awarded the inaugural Chern Medal for his contributions to the basic mathematical tools of modern science. The award, given by the International Mathematical Union (IMU) and the Chern Medal Foundation, includes a $500,000 cash prize. The announcement was made at the International Congress of Mathematicia  more

MANSFIELD, La., Aug. 24 -- Louisiana Economic Development issued the following news release: Gov. Bobby Jindal joined CQMS Razer General Manager Max Voigt, Mansfield Councilman Troy Terrell, Mansfield Councilman Sonny Hall, DeSoto Parish Police Jury President Dewayne Mitchell and North Louisiana Economic Partnership, or NLEP, Chairman Kyle McDonald to announce that CQMS Razer plans to expand the capabilities and product lines at its facility in Mansfield. CQMS Razer acquired Hendrix Manufactu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The office of Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), the Chairman of the U.S. Senate panel that funds water projects in the United States, is calling for four party international talks to resolve long standing disputes between the U.S. and Canada over water projects and flooding issues. Dorgan proposed that the talks begin in late September and be held in Washington, D.C. In a letter to the U.S. Ambassador to C  more

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 24 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: The Center for Biological Diversity today filed petitions to protect four mountaintop species, from Hawaii to New Hampshire, that are threatened by climate change, including the 'i'iwi, a Hawaiian songbird; the white-tailed ptarmigan, a grouse-like bird of the Rocky Mountains; Bicknell's thrush, a northeastern U.S. songbird; and the San Bernardino flying squirrel of Southern California. All four   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Scientists at the University of Oregon have determined the fine-scale genetic structure of the first animal to show an evolutionary response to rapid climate change. They used a high-throughput sequencing technique called Restriction-site Associated DNA (RAD) tagging to make the discovery. Their results, which focus on the pitcher plant mosquito, Wyeomyia smithii, are published this week in the jou  more

DALLAS, Aug. 25 -- The University of Texas at Dallas issued the following news release: Data security and privacy research at UT Dallas will get a significant boost thanks to two grants totaling almost $1 million from the National Science Foundation. Collaborators at Purdue University will receive about half that funding, with the balance coming to Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu at UT Dallas. The larger of the two grants deals with the increasingly common practice of cross-matching datasets to   more

KINGMAN, Ariz., Aug. 24 -- Mohave Community College issued the following news release: Constitution Day at Mohave Community College's Bullhead Campus will be celebrated with a "Lunch and Learn" special presentation on Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 403. The presenter will be Dario Hunter, the new resident faculty member for the paralegal program. Hunter will open interesting hot topics for discussion and talk about how they relate to the importance of the Constitution in society tod  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 24 -- The University of Iowa of issued the following news release: After more than one year of planning and traveling some 12,000 miles round trip, Scott King is seeing the hard work pay off. King, assistant dean of International Programs for International Students and Scholars (OISS) at the University of Iowa, will discuss how the UI is one of the first Big Ten universities to welcome Iraqi students this fall as part of the Iraqi Education Initiative. He will share h  more

BROOKFIELD, Wis., Aug. 24 -- The National Funeral Directors Association issued the following news release: Today, the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) announced the 2010 award recipients of its Pursuit of Excellence program. Out of 181 registrants, 166 firms have been recognized with the Pursuit of Excellence Award for their commitment to raising the bar on funeral service excellence by adhering to strict ethical and professional standards and providing outstanding service to fam  more

PETERSON AFB, Colo., Aug. 24 -- The North American Aerospace Defense Command issued the following news release: The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct exercise flights today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time as they practice intercept and identification procedures. The exercise flights will take place over Central California. Those living in the vicinity of Fresno, Victorville and Palmdale may hear and/or see NORAD-controlled fighter jets in close prox  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- New York University issued the following news release: New York University Professor Kenneth Carr has received a $100,000 grant from NARSAD, a charity which supports mental health research, to conduct research on brain circuitry related to addiction. Carr, an associate professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at NYU School of Medicine who also holds an appointment in NYU's Department of Psychology, is one of 42 innovative researchers awarded a NARSAD 2010 Independent I  more

MANHATTAN, Kan., Aug. 24 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Western culture's grappling with homosexuality and alternate genders isn't strictly limited to the United States, but is also prevalent in many Native American and native Alaskan groups -- or native nations. That issue is the focus of work by one Kansas State University researcher. Lisa Tatonetti, associate professor of English and American ethnic studies, received a fellowship to "Native Cultures of Wes  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The Securities & Exchange Commission issued the following news release: The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged two residents of Madrid, Spain with insider trading and obtained an emergency court order to freeze their assets after they made nearly $1.1 million in illegal profits by trading in advance of last week's public announcement of a multi-billion dollar cash tender offer by BHP Billiton Plc to acquire Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. Additional Mat  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 24 -- Iowa Center for the Arts issued the following news release: The University of Iowa Master of Fine Arts (MFA) writing programs in fiction, poetry and nonfiction ranked No. 1 -- individually and collectively -- in the 2011 MFA rankings announced in the September issue of Poets & Writers magazine. The magazine ranked the top 50 of almost 150 full-residency MFA programs, including not only the United States but also Canada and New Zealand. View the ranking and the a  more

TORONTO, Aug. 24 -- The Association for Financial Professionals issued the following news release: The Association for Financial Professionals of Canada (AFPC) welcomes the Calgary chapter of the Treasury Management Association of Canada (TMAC), which recently voted to become a regional partner under the name AFP of Canada - Calgary. "Having been a member of both TMAC and AFP of Canada for many years, I know the value that AFP of Canada can bring to our Calgary chapter," said Donald S. Ogg  more

BAFFIN BAY, Greenland, Aug. 24 -- Greenpeace International issued the following news release: Scottish-based Cairn Energy has today announced the discovery of gas in Arctic waters off the coast of Greenland. The Greenpeace ship Esperanza is at the site in a stand off with Cairn and Danish Navy warships just west of Disko Island in Baffin Bay. Speaking from the Esperanza, which is currently positioned within sight of the two rigs Cairn is operating in the area, Greenpeace campaigner Leila D  more

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Aug. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news release: On Sept. 23-25, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Studies Program at Syracuse University will host an inaugural conference, "Transnationalizing LGBT Studies (http://www.transnationalizinglgbt.com/)," that will cross geographic and cultural borders to explore LGBT scholarship and activism from a transnational perspective. "We live in a transnational and technologically mediated world where peo  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- New York University issued the following news release: Louis Nirenberg, a professor emeritus at New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, has been awarded the inaugural Chern Medal for his contributions to the basic mathematical tools of modern science. The award, given by the International Mathematical Union (IMU) and the Chern Medal Foundation, includes a $500,000 cash prize. The announcement was made at the International Congress of Mathematicia  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The office of Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), the Chairman of the U.S. Senate panel that funds water projects in the United States, is calling for four party international talks to resolve long standing disputes between the U.S. and Canada over water projects and flooding issues. Dorgan proposed that the talks begin in late September and be held in Washington, D.C. In a letter to the U.S. Ambassador to C  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 24 -- The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Bay County. The course will be conducted at Gulf Coast Community College in the second floor lecture hall of the Student Union East building, 5230 West U.S. Hwy. 98 in Panama City. Instruction will be from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 7, 9, 21 and 23. The range portion of the class will   more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 24 -- The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Okaloosa County. The course will be at the Okaloosa County Extension Office, 5479 Old Bethel Rd., in Crestview. Instruction will be from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 6, 7, 8 and 9. The range portion of the class will be Sept. 11 from 8-11 a.m. An adult must accompany children under ag  more

KINGMAN, Ariz., Aug. 24 -- Mohave Community College issued the following news release: Constitution Day at Mohave Community College's Bullhead Campus will be celebrated with a "Lunch and Learn" special presentation on Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 403. The presenter will be Dario Hunter, the new resident faculty member for the paralegal program. Hunter will open interesting hot topics for discussion and talk about how they relate to the importance of the Constitution in society tod  more

GOSHEN, Ind., Aug. 24 -- Goshen College issued the following news release: Opportunities are still available to secure individual tickets for all concerts in the Goshen College Performing Arts Series. Individual tickets go on sale Monday, Aug. 30, at the Goshen College Welcome Center. The 2010-11 season will begin Sept. 11 with Preservation Hall Jazz Band. For information about ticket availability, prices, reservation or more information, contact the Goshen College Welcome Center at (574)   more

PETERSON AFB, Colo., Aug. 24 -- The North American Aerospace Defense Command issued the following news release: The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct exercise flights today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time as they practice intercept and identification procedures. The exercise flights will take place over Central California. Those living in the vicinity of Fresno, Victorville and Palmdale may hear and/or see NORAD-controlled fighter jets in close prox  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Bill Owens, D-N.Y. (23rd CD), issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Bill Owens announced that Jefferson County has received a designation as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). This federal designation will further the development of the North Country's joint drug control efforts by Federal, State, local and tribal law enforcement officers in the region and allow Jefferson County to benefit from ongoing HIDTA initiatives. Congressman Ow  more

DALLAS, Aug. 24 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Women and men with a 10-year cardiovascular disease risk of 5 percent or more and normal cholesterol levels but high levels of hsCRP, a protein associated with inflammation, could reduce their risk substantially with statin therapy, according to new research. The study, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal, is a new analysis of data from the r  more

GREENFIELD, Mass., Aug. 24 -- The Organic Trade Association issued the following news release: The Organic Trade Association (OTA) today announced it has selected Theresa Marquez of Organic Valley and Bob Quinn of Kamut(R) International to receive its prestigious Organic Leadership Awards for 2010. "Theresa Marquez and Bob Quinn have shown outstanding initiative and devotion to organic, and their contributions clearly demonstrate how organic enterprises and agriculture can thrive and make   more