RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news release: Virginia Commonwealth University became a greener place for learning over the summer. As the fall semester begins, some of the most noticeable changes are taking place in transportation. Faculty and staff can now share rides to work, and students and other members of the campus community don't have to own a car in order to run errands or take a trip to the mall. In addition, mobility hubs are   more

KOKOMO, Ind., Aug. 27 -- Indiana University at Kokomo issued the following news release: Indiana University Kokomo art students are busy displaying their work around the state. Now through the end of September, the Rhum Academy of Music and Performing Arts Center in Kokomo is featuring "Art Inspired by Music" by several IU Kokomo students. They are Stephanie Britton, Theresa Stewart, Ashley DeWitt, Tarja Harney, and Abby Workman. Elizabeth Jorgenson, who graduated in May, also has her work  more

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 27 -- The Material Handling Industry of America issued the following news release: The Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) Industry Group of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has released it's Fall 2010 Quarterly Report titled AS/RS: A Key Link in the Cold Chain. The report asserts that quality control can be maintained closer to the point of consumption than ever before with today's AS/RS solutions. An AS/RS, whether a vertical or horizontal ca  more

TOPEKA, Kan., Aug. 27 -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded the boil water advisory for the City of Damar, which is located in Rooks County. KDHE issued the advisory on August 17 due to a line break that resulted in in a loss of pressure to the water distribution system. Laboratory testing on samples collected indicate no evidence of contamination, and all other conditions   more

EDINBURG, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Texas-Pan American issued the following news release: Rico Herrera decided to spend his first year at The University of Texas-Pan American living in its Unity Hall dormitory rather than commuting from his family's home in Harlingen. "It's a lot easier and it's less expensive than living at home and driving to school," said Herrera, 18. Herrera, who chose UTPA in part because of its pre-med program, said he wants to receive the full college e  more

DENVER, Aug. 26 -- The Colorado Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Denver Police Department (DPD) are working together to improve safety for workers and motorists in highway work zones. DPD will be deploying photo radar vans to provide additional speed limit enforcement in CDOT construction zones located within the City and County of Denver. "We want to give motorists ample warning that our photo radar va  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Chairman Ben S. Bernanke of the Federal Reserve issued the text of the following speech: The annual meeting at Jackson Hole always provides a valuable opportunity to reflect on the economic and financial developments of the preceding year, and recently we have had a great deal on which to reflect. A year ago, in my remarks to this conference, I reviewed the response of the global policy community to the financial crisis.1 On the whole, when the eruption of the Panic of   more

PORTSMOUTH, Va., Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard, 5th District, issued the following news release: On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in southeast Louisiana, becoming one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. At least 1,836 people lost their lives in the hurricane and subsequent floods, making it the deadliest U.S. hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane. The total property damage for Katrina was es  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the text of the following speech: Thank you, David, for the kind words and for your terrific leadership of the Minority Business Development Agency. On behalf of President Obama and all of us at the Department of Commerce, I join David in welcoming everyone to the 2010 MED Week. And let me take a moment here to thank the many sponsors of MED Week. It's great to be here this morning with so many of the entrepreneurs and   more

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: The U.S. District Court upheld the legality of the Port of Los Angeles' Clean Truck Program yesterday, which the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) intervened on behalf of itself, the Sierra Club and Coalition for Clean Air to protect. The ruling enforces key safety elements and protects core aspects of the program allowing the port to require trucking companies to shoulder the responsibilit  more

STILLWATER, Okla., Aug. 27 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: Paulette Hebert, a professor in the design, housing and merchandising department of the College of Human Environmental Sciences at Oklahoma State University, and three interior design students had a hand in the design and construction of a $95 million energy research facility at the Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory near Chicago this summer. As members of a Faculty and Student Team (  more

NEW DELHI, Aug. 27 -- The government of India issued the following news release from the Ministry of Civil Aviation: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has observed that in a recent accident in a Contracting State of ICAO involving twin engine turbo prop, the concerned Investigating Agency has brought forward following safety lapses: * First Officer sent two text messages from cockpit before take-off whereas crew is supposed to maintain a sterile cockpit. * Crew mismanaged  more

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 27 -- St. Cloud State University issued the following news release: St. Cloud State University and the Science Museum of Minnesota are host institutions for the 21st International Diatom Symposium Aug. 29-Sept. 3 in St. Paul. The event brings together scientists who study diatoms, which are a prolific and useful form of algae, and those who make use of the data from the study of diatoms. The multinational meeting is expected to have about 150 participants from five  more

PLATTEVILLE, Wis., Aug. 27 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news release: The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, with the help of the Dorr Foundation, has purchased four new photovoltaic training sets to be used in classrooms immediately. Photovoltaics is the field of technology and research involving the use of solar cells to produce electricity for practical use. Photovoltaic materials, usually made with some type of silicon compound, are used to manufact  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: Conservation groups expressed dismay today after a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to deny a petition to ban toxic lead bullets and shot that commonly kill and harm bald eagles, trumpeter swans, endangered California condors and other wildlife. An estimated 10 million to 20 million birds and other animals die each year from lead poisoning in the United States. "The EPA had ample ev  more

DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 27 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Fertilizer chemicals may pose a bigger hazard to the environment - specifically to creatures that live in water - than originally foreseen, according to new research from North Carolina State University toxicologists. In a study published in the Aug. 27 edition of PLoS One, the NC State researchers show that water fleas take up nitrates and nitrites - common chemicals used primarily in agriculture a  more

RANTOUL, Ill., Aug. 27 -- The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity issued the following news release: Governor Pat Quinn today announced the completion of new geothermal heating and cooling systems at four Rantoul schools. The project, funded in part through a $480,000 federal stimulus grant, will significantly reduce the district's energy usage and resulted in the hiring of approximately 145 local workers. "Through the State's Energy Plan, we are investing in projects  more

RANTOUL, Ill., Aug. 27 -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Governor Pat Quinn today announced the completion of new geothermal heating and cooling systems at four Rantoul schools. The project, funded in part through a $480,000 federal stimulus grant, will significantly reduce the district's energy usage and resulted in the hiring of approximately 145 local workers. "Through the State's Energy Plan, we are investing in projects that will suppor  more

NEW DELHI, Aug. 27 -- The government of India issued the following news release from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry: Shri Anand Sharma, Minister of Commerce and Industry met trade/Commerce Ministers from the ten ASEAN Member States at Da Nang, Viet Nam today to review, among other matters, the India-ASEAN Services & Investment Agreement negotiations. The ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the Minister of Commerce and Industry of India met at the Eighth AEM-India Consultations meeting. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The International Dairy Foods Association issued the following news release: Amid recent food product recalls, food safety and traceability continue to be top priorities in the dairy industry. From implementation of appropriate safety protocols to compliance with regulatory requirements to what's on the horizon to provide enhanced traceability, the International Dairy Show will offer a wide range of educational sessions and on-floor presentations focused on food safety.  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 27 -- The Space Foundation issued the following news release: The International Space University (ISU) has issued a call for papers for its 15th Annual International Symposium, which will be held Feb. 15-17, 2011, in Strasbourg, France. The topic is the extension of the International Space Station (ISS). The deadline for submitting an approximately 300-word abstract is Oct. 8, 2010. For submission details, click here http://www.isunet.edu/index2.php?option=com_do  more

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 26 -- Duval County Public Schools issued the following news release: According to a recent study released by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, Jacksonville is the 5th best city in the country for school reform based on a variety of indicators. "This study proves how hard the School Board and our partners have been working to improve the rigor and academic success of all of our students," said Duval County Public Schools' Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals. "The distric  more

CHICAGO, Aug. 27 -- The Office of the Mayor of Chicago issued the following news release: View The YouTube Video (http://www.youtube.com/user/MayorDaley?feature=mhum#p/u/0/jDtP9pvSUzc) Mayor Richard M. Daley, Chicago Park District Superintendent Timothy J. Mitchell, Alderman Mary Ann Smith, State Representative Harry Osterman, and Public Building Commission Executive Director Erin Lavin Carbonargi joined members of the Edgewater community today to dedicate the opening of the new beach hous  more

MOUNT VERNON, Mo., Aug. 27 -- The University of Missouri College of Food & Natural Resources issued the following news release: Milk producers interested in pasture-based dairies have a special tour at the annual field day, Sept. 10, at the University of Missouri Southwest Research Center in Lawrence County. Upgrades in the dairy herd and milking barn have been made in the last year, said Stacey Hamilton, MU Extension dairy specialist. "New equipment has been installed in the milking parlo  more

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 26 -- EarthJustice issued the following news release: Days before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) kicks off a series of regional hearings across the United States on whether and how to regulate toxic coal ash waste from coal-fired power plants, a major new study identifies 39 additional coal-ash dump sites in 21 states that are contaminating drinking water or surface water with arsenic and other heavy metals. The report by the Environmental Integrity Pr  more

BROWNFIELD, Texas, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Eastern New Mexico and West Texas account for an annual production of 123 million pounds of peanuts, an estimated value of $37 million. In this region, efficient peanut production relies upon the crop's ability to yield under decreased water availability and oftentimes, critical heat stress. New Mexico State University is teaming up with area researchers and universities to bring Cooperative Extens  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- Ohio State University issued the following news release: Four individuals will be honored at The Ohio State University's summer 2010 commencement for their contributions to society and academics, and their dedication to the university. Ceremonies begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday (8/29), at the Jerome Schottenstein Center. Honorary doctorates will be presented to Lord Charles Henry Plumb, a British public servant and lifelong advocate for farmers and agriculture, and com  more

STILLWATER, Okla., Aug. 27 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: The Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University will launch its exciting line-up of Management and Professional Development Seminars on September 9. Each year, the OSU Management and Professional Development Seminars offer an opportunity for participants to enhance their management skills and leadership abilities. These seminars are offered each year on the OSU-OKC campus and OSU-Tulsa c  more

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 27 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news release: Students and faculty members at the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) set a record for participation at a single international conference for the institute. UTSI presented a total of 20 papers at the 46th Joint Propulsion Conference held in Nashville this summer. Professor Joe Majdalani's group contributed sixteen papers, Assistant Professor Trevor Moeller's group contributed three papers,  more

BLACKSBURG, Va., Aug. 27 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release: When Professor Nahum Arav joined the Department of Physics in the College of Science in January 2008, he says he had a dream: to introduce Virginia Tech students to the beauty and wonders of the universe. This semester, his dream is becoming a reality. Introduction to Astronomy (PHYS 1055) has been launched as the university's first undergraduate signature experience, a unique  more

FLORENCE, Ariz., Aug. 27 -- Pinal County issued the following news release: Pinal/Gila Long Term Care will be holding a series of six public forums throughout Pinal and Gila counties. The first event will be on September 14, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center in Casa Grande, with the remainder of the forums to be announced at a later date. The goal is to increase the types of community-based settings in the area by providing alternatives to institutionalized health care.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency and EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson have created a new website, Tribal Climate and Energy Information (http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/tribal/index.html), to support and enhance climate change mitigation efforts of American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The following is an interview with EPA Washington Headquarters Press Officer Dave Ryan. TNS: How did the idea for such a website (in collaboration with the EPA) com  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y. (14th CD), issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney announced a $150,000 federal grant for The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEE), which Maloney helped secure in this year's federal budget. Maloney announced the grant at a special event last Friday in NYEE's operating room, where she was joined by NYEE's President and CEO, D. McWillams Kessler, and the hospital's staff, doctors, and nurses. Photos of the ev  more

MONTGOMERY, Ala., Aug. 26 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Life will be a little more comfortable for many cadets at Marion Military Institute thanks to heating and air conditioning upgrades made possible by an economic stimulus grant from Gov. Bob Riley. The $50,000 grant will enable the institute to purchase and install 35 new, high-efficiency heating and air conditioning units in Trustees Hall, which houses 114 cadets and sev  more

MADISON, Wis., Aug. 27 -- The Wisconsin Education Association Council issued the following news release: Riverview Elementary student Ian Peterson, whose teacher says he bravely faces any obstacle and comes through like a champion, has been selected to be the Wisconsin Education Association Council's first Kickoff Kid for the 2010 Badger football season. Through the University of Wisconsin-WEAC partnership, one Wisconsin public school student will be selected as the WEAC Kickoff Kid for ea  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 27 -- The Idaho Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The following projects are part of the GARVEE Transportation Program in southwest Idaho, which uses funds from Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) bonds to expedite highway projects. BOISE - Interstate 84, Vista Avenue Interchange Reconstruction* ITD is finishing the last stage of reconstruction on the Vista interchange. The project will reduce congestion and accommodate more lane  more

YPSILANTI, Mich., Aug. 25 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news release: by Walter Kraft, Published August 25, 2010 Eastern Michigan University is negotiating a new three-year agreement with its faculty union, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). The University is seeking to achieve a fair, competitive and economically sustainable contract that addresses the challenging economic environment brought about primarily by dramatically increasing health c  more

GRAND FORKS, N.D., Aug. 27 -- University of North Dakota issued the following news release: Dr. Robert Boyd, Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of North Dakota, this week received the first Dr. Robert H. Boyd Healthy UND Champion Award for his career-long achievements related to health and wellness. The award--named in honor of Boyd--was presented to him at a special ceremony following Thursday's Celebrate Healthy UND luncheon by Jerry Bulisco, former UND associate dean of s  more

ADELAIDE, Australia, Aug. 27 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: Educating students for careers that don't yet exist is one of the innovative ideas being showcased at UniSA's Festival of Innovation (http://www.unisa.edu.au/innovation/) at Mawson Lakes Campus (http://www.unisa.edu.au/about/campuses/ml.asp) this Sunday. While advancements in technology are constantly redefining the way we live, they're also creating new employment possibilities, with many   more

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 26 -- University of Memphis issued the following news release: The Confucius Institute at the University of Memphis (CIUM) has awarded the Greeneville (Tenn.) City School system and Lausanne Collegiate School and St. Mary's Episcopal School, both in Memphis, the prestigious Confucius Classroom grant. The grant is awarded by CIUM and the Office of Chinese Language Council International (HANBAN). Confucius Classrooms are nonprofit educational organizations managed by loc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The National Farmers Union issued the following news release: Amid much anticipation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) held a joint workshop focused on competition in the livestock industry in Fort Collins, Colo., today. The workshop had 1300 individuals registered, including Farmers Union members and staff from at least 12 states. "A lot of attention has been drawn to this workshop based on the recent disputes on the Grain In  more

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 26 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee College of Law has welcomed one of its largest classes in years, with 169 students enrolling. The class of 2013 was selected from more than 1,500 applicants. Karen R. Britton, director of admissions, financial aid and career services for the College of Law, said the large class is consistent with enrollment trends at law schools nationwide. "We are seeing greater numbe  more

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 26 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will kick off National Campus Safety Awareness Month with its annual Safety Day on Wednesday, Sept. 1. For the third year in a row, UT is one of several schools that will focus on safety awareness in partnership with the national nonprofit organization Security On Campus Inc. The group aims to prevent violence, substance abuse and other crimes on college and u  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Water Environment Federation issued the following news release: The Water Environment Federation (WEF) announces the launch of a redesigned Web site for the National Biosolids Partnership (NBP), a nationally recognized voluntary program that advances environmentally sound biosolids management practices. Complete with a new look and features, the site--www.biosolids.org--is now housed within WEF's home site, and serves as an information clearinghouse on effective bio  more

MONTGOMERY, Ala., Aug. 26 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: The Winston County Board of Education is taking advantage of a grant to reduce the operating expenses at two elementary schools. The board has used an $82,002 grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to purchase 14 heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems for installation at Addison and Double Springs elementary schools. School system   more