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Jesse Collins Entertainment to Produce iHeartRadio Music Awards
Jesse Collins Entertainment has been tapped to produce the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday, March 26.
Folks in Entertainment: Capri prioritizes helping others
Olive Capri is the founder of a nonprofit, a women’s empowerment advocate and an international award-winning performer from Villa Rica who is passionate about helping others in her community.
Inside the Actor Awards: Roars as 'Sinners' wins big, stars mingling and other off-camera moments
“Sinners” steals the show at the SAG Awards, and the biggest moments happen in the room, not just on TV. On Sunday, Viola Davis announced Michael B. Jordan as best male actor and the hall erupted....
Manternach receives Early Extension Award
Jacob Manternach, industry extension specialist in animal science, is the recipient of the staff 2026 Early Achievement in Extension and Outreach Award from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University. For the past two-and-a-half years, he has played a pivotal role in the success of the meat science extension program.
Submission Period Now Open for the 2026 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications; $640,000 To Be Awarded
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2026 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications. The awards honor exceptional science communicators, science journalists, and research scientists who have developed creative, original work that addresses issues and advances in science, engineering, and medicine for the general public.
Milken Institute School of Public Health, Social Mission Alliance Announce 2026 Awards for Excellence in Social Mission in Health Professions Education | Milken Institute School of Public Health | The George Washington University
The Social Mission Alliance announced the sixth cohort of Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Awards for Excellence in Social Mission in Health Professions Education.
Jury comes together to choose winners of Times Entertainment’s Power Creator Awards
Celebrating the spirit of International Women’s Day, Times Entertainment’s Power Creator Awards – Women’s Edition will be held in Mumbai on March 9. A.
Best-dressed celebrities at the 2026 Actor Awards: 'Hollywood Glamour'
"Reimagining Hollywood Glamour" was the event's dress code. Jenna Ortega, Kate Hudson, and Chase Infiniti all opted for warm neutrals.
Viola Davis stunned on Actor Awards stage as Michael B. Jordan pulls off shocking upset
Viola Davis shouted with stunned excitement as 'Sinners' star Michael B. Jordan pulled off a shocking upset over Timothée Chalamet at the 2026 Actor Awards.
Sean Astin, 'LOTR' star and SAG president, shouts out Hollywood family at Actor Awards
'LOTR' star Sean Astin, newly minted SAG-AFTRA president, shouted out his family of actors and union members at the 2026 Actor Awards.
'Sinners' wins best ensemble at Actor Awards, setting up Oscar showdown
Michael B. Jordan won best male actor at the 32nd Actors Awards, upsetting the category favorite, Timothée Chalamet, and handing the 39-year-old Jordan the most significant prize of his acclaimed
How Hollywood Sent Political Messages on Actor Awards Red Carpet
Wunmi Mosaku, Meg Stalter, and more stars donned 'Ice Out' pins for the annual event.
Varsity Blues' Ali Larter Speaks Out on James Van Der Beek’s Death
Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek was remembered at the 2026 Actors Awards March 1, two weeks after his family confirmed he had died from stage 3 colorectal cancer.
The best and worst moments from the 2026 Actor Awards
From Keri Russell's win to that weird table tennis bit, here are the best and worst moments from the 2026 Actor Awards.
Updating list of winners at the 2026 Actor Awards
The 2026 Actor Awards are being handed out at a ceremony that honors the best performances in film and television. Kristen Bell is hosting Sunday's ceremony, which is being held
These Red Carpet Moments Stole The Show At The 2026 SAG Actor Awards
Along with a new name, this was the first year the celebration embraced a dress code.
Everyone Will Be Talking About These Red Carpet Looks At The Actor Awards
From award-winning actors and actresses to emerging stars, read on to see who wore what on the red carpet at the 2026 Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA.
SAG Awards 2026 red carpet: The best fashion looks from Actor Awards
The best looks from the 2026 Actors Awards, previously known as the SAG Awards, including Dove Cameron and Paige DeSorbo.
Actor Awards 2026: Full List of Winners (Updating Live)
Follow along as we reveal which nominees walk home with the coveted award.
'Frankenstein' wins big at the Art Directors Guild Awards
The guild said the ceremony honored the artists who design the “environments where stories come to life.”
'Frankenstein' wins big at the Art Directors Guild Awards
The guild said the ceremony honored the artists who design the “environments where stories come to life.”
\'One Battle After Another,\' \'Sinners\' face off at Actor Awards in final pre-Oscars showdown
With two weeks to go until the Academy Awards, the 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday will be the final pre-Oscars showdown for “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners.” The ceremony,
Seattle Times sports staff honored with multiple national awards
The Seattle Times – competing in Division A, the largest print circulation and website division – earned Top 10 honors in four categories of the APSE Contest.
\'One Battle After Another\' wins at PGA Awards, setting up awards-season sweep
“One Battle After Another” remains undefeated. Paul Thomas Anderson’s ragtag revolutionary drama took top honors Saturday night at the 37th annual Producers Guild Awards, setting it on course to triumph
From micro-wedding to big bash, Tacoma business will right-size your costs
Sign and Celebrate recently was awarded top business-pitch designation from local networking group.
Cook County public health grant threatened by federal funding cancellation
Grant funding for Cook County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) is at risk after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) canceled millions of dollars in public health investments for Minnesota. The Public Health Infrastructure Grant awarded Cook County more than $30,000. Statewide, about $38 million in public health funding was canceled, effective...
Tulane VPs, LSU Law alums honored, new class of Louisiana leaders named
Here are some of the recent awards and special recognitions received by leaders at south Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups.
Michael B. Jordan wins entertainer of the year at NAACP Image Awards
Michael B. Jordan took home entertainer of the year at the 57th NAACP Image Awards, winning for his dual role as twin brothers Smoke and Stack in the blues‑soaked vampire tale "Sinners".
Viola Davis receives prestigious Chairman\'s prize at NAACP Image Awards
Viola Davis has used her NAACP Image Awards moment to urge people to face hard truths and heal together. She accepted the NAACP Chairman’s Award on Saturday night and spoke
‘We’re going into a dark place’: Brit awards artists voice alarm over Reform UK’s rise
CMAT, Wolf Alice, Wet Leg, Self Esteem and Loyle Carner say musicians should not shy away from politics – with several warning of ‘scary times’ as the far right gains ground
DC invites small businesses to be part of the RFK redevelopment project
In an interview with WTOP, Mayor Muriel Bowser said the Commanders agreed that 40% of project spending would be awarded to D.C. companies.
Secretary of the Army Award for Small Business Utilization: Ms. Tracy Lawton, California National Guard, Honored for Driving Mission Impact
The Secretary of the Army Award for Small Business Utilization for Fiscal Year 2024 was awarded to Mrs. Tracv Lawton of the California National Guard. D...
Detroit Pistons deep dive, polarizing Paolo Banchero + Unrivaled awards
Business Insider named as a 2026 ASME Award finalist
Business Insider has been named a finalist for the acclaimed ASME awards, one of the most prestigious journalism awards in the United States.
Post-Gazette sports department wins 2nd consecutive Triple Crown at APSE awards
For the second year in a row, the Post-Gazette sports department was recognized as one of the country’s best at the annual Associated Press Sports...
Community’s Choice Awards business spotlight: Coastal Contracting LLC
Celebrating the Best of the Coastal Empire with the Community's Choice Awards. Have you nominated your favorite businesses yet? Time is running out.
White Earth Nation first Minnesota tribe to receive national accreditation for health care
As rural health care across the state faces challenges to funding and services, the Public Health Accreditation Board has awarded White Earth Nation's health care system national accreditation.
Fastest 5 Minutes: Audits of Federal Small Business Program Awards
This episode addresses efforts by various federal government agencies to audit and investigate purported ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’ in small business set-aside awards, and is hosted by Yuan Zhou,…
Rams SVP of Sports Medicine and Performance Reggie Scott named Outstanding NFL Athletic Trainer of the Year by NFL Physicians Society
Reggie Scott, the Rams' Senior Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance, was honored with the NFL Physicians Society's Fain-Cain Memorial Award for Outstanding Athletic NFL Trainer of the Year at organization's annual scientific meeting during th
Nomination deadline extended for Leesburg’s 2026 Small Business Awards
The nomination deadline for the 2026 Leesburg Small Business Awards, has been extended to March 4.
Public opinion is the strongest political force, Pelosi tells UVA audience
The UVA Center for Politics also presented U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi with its Defender of Democracy award.
Social science research on collective action wins National Science Foundation grant
Social scientist Nils Reimer and his team have secured a three-year National Science Foundation award to study double standards in how people judge protests according to idealogical affiliations.
‘Sinners’ is so much bigger than the BAFTA chaos around it
The British awards show incident cannot distract from the fact that “Sinners,” with its deep ancestral history and record-breaking 16 Oscars nominations, has changed the game for film.
Journal names 2026 Business of the Year Awards finalists
The Journal has selected the finalists for its second annual Business of the Year Awards. All finalists will be recognized — and the winners will be disclosed — at an event scheduled for Wednesday, March 25.
Ali Siddiq's comedy proves that the best specials don't need networks to get award nominations
Houston comedian Ali Siddiq's "My Two Sons" becomes the first independent comedy special ever nominated for an NAACP Image Award.
Coast mother pursuing nursing receives scholarship from Mississippi Business Women
Verlanda Ashley was selected by Mississippi Business Women, which partners with the college each year to award the scholarship to non-traditional female students experiencing hardships.
Oneida County Awarded Two Mental Health Training Designations
February 25, 2026 - Oneida County has been awarded two training designations that will strengthen crisis response throughout the county. The Oneida County
Hall among leaders honored with West Virginia Leadership Business awards
Joshua Hall, Milan Puskar Dean of the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, is the recipient of The State Journal’s inaugural West Virginia Business Leadership award for Chief Operating Officer of a Medium-Sized Business.
Squid Game Shines At Global Entertainment Awards Regional Winners
The regional winners of the Global Entertainment Awards have been announced.
Best Sole Trader Accounting Software (2026): Sage Awarded for Simplicity and Compliance in the UK by Better Business Advice
Sage has been recognised by Better Business Advice for its accounting software designed for UK sole traders, highlighting its role in helping individuals manage bookkeeping, meet HMRC requirements, and maintain accurate financial records in a changing regulatory environment.
Women sweep the board in UK’s biggest science awards
Winners were awarded £100,000 each for their work focused on understanding planet formation, advances in DNA replication and sub-atomic energy transfer
'Wisecrack,' Pablo Torre Win Top Ambies Podcast Awards
True-crime podcast 'Wisecrack' and sports veteran Pablo Torre won top honors at the 6th annual The Ambies podcast awards, held in Brooklyn.
‘Wisecrack,’ Pablo Torre Win Top Ambies Awards for Audio Entertainment
“Wisecrack,” an innovative true-crime podcast revolving around comedian Edd Hedges, won the top prize of podcast of the year Tuesday night in Brooklyn at the sixth annual The Ambies awards ceremony ho...
2026 Pensacola Sports banquet honors hometown athletes, from amateurs to Olympians
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Pensacola Sports 70th annual awards banquet took place at the Brownsville Community Center Tuesday night.
CABHI awards $2.6M to help healthcare organizations adopt innovative brain health solutions
The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, is awarding $2.6 million to 26 Canadian healthcare and community-based organizations across the country, enabling them to embed leading-edge brain health innovations into their operations with the ultimate goal of providing better care for older persons—including those living with dementia.
NYC’s Award-Winning Nursing Homes Featured in New Episode of NYC Health + Hospitals Podcast The Remedy - NYC Health + Hospitals
New York, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals today released a new episode of its podcast, The Remedy, featuring leaders and health care providers from the
Spears Business assistant professor Dinkel wins research awards for legal ethics papers
Dr. Christopher Dinkel, an assistant professor of legal studies in OSU’s Spears School of Business Department of Management, recently won regional and international awards for his legal ethics research. His findings have significant implications for both attorneys and business scholars.
Honored by the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards: First Place for Podcast Host
I’m deeply honored to share that my podcast, Make Your Own Map, was recognized by the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards (NAEJ) with
An unlikely winning streak, ACC player of the year and a coach carousal update
Rice has won 19 games in a row behind elite defense, Duke's Toby Fournier has a case for ACC awards and Joni Taylor's seat has cooled at Texas A&M.
KeyBank Recognized as Best Bank in Small Business and Middle Market Banking with Nine National and Regional Coalition Greenwich 2026 Awards
/PRNewswire/ -- KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) is being recognized for its support of small and middle market business clients with nine 2026 Best Bank Awards from Crisil...
BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show
The British Academy Film Awards and BBC have apologized Monday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday’s show while two stars of the film “Sinners” were onstage. The
The need for science diplomacy in a fragmenting world
After receiving a US science diplomacy prize, Chemistry World talks to Martyn Poliakoff and Richard Catlow about global scientific challenges, their love of technicians and being astounded by children's questions
Liza Minnelli Reveals Jaw-Dropping Truth Behind That Oscars Appearance With Lady Gaga
One of Minnelli's collaborators previously said the stage and screen icon had felt "sabotaged" by her experience at the 2022 Academy Awards.
Ravenscroft Non-Varsity Winter Sports Wrap-Up
Ravenscroft’s Middle School and JV winter sports teams wrapped up a competitive season filled with growth, effort, and strong performances. From basketball to wrestling to swimming, these non-varsity programs demonstrated skill, teamwork, and dedication on the court and mat.
SGMC Health Honors Wallace with BEE Award
SGMC Health recognized Shantonitt Wallace, Patient Care Technician, as the recipient of the Being Extraordinary Everyday (BEE) Award
Seaport Entertainment Group Announces Lease With Balloon Museum to Transform Historic Tin Building Into a New Cultural Destination
Seaport Entertainment Group Inc. (NYSE: SEG) (“Seaport Entertainment Group” or “SEG”) and Lux Entertainment today announced that Balloon Museum, the award-wi...
Seaport Entertainment Group Announces Lease With Balloon Museum to Transform Historic Tin Building Into a New Cultural Destination
NEW YORK, February 23, 2026--Seaport Entertainment Group Inc. (NYSE: SEG) ("Seaport Entertainment Group" or "SEG") and Lux Entertainment today announced that Balloon Museum, the award-winning contemporary art format, will open at the Tin Building in Summer 2026. The Tin Building will serve as the Balloon Museum’s U.S. flagship, enriching the cultural landscape in the Seaport neighborhood by offering a community-oriented, experiential art destination designed to attract visitors of all ages.
2026 Business Leaders of the Year
Central Massachusetts is full of amazing professionals, each with their own unique skills, talents, and dedication to their companies, industries, and communities. You could make a strong case for hundreds of them to be considered as WBJ’s Business Leader of the Year. Yet, to actually win the award, you need to have that little something extra: a magic spark, an insight no one else sees, years of knowledge that pay off with the right decision at the right time, a leadership style inspiring people to follow, a push for a paradigm shift at a stagnant organization. Business Leader of the Year is WBJ’s oldest award, launched in 1982 when Herb Dunnington of First Safety Fund Bank won the sole award. In the decades since, BLOY has expanded to honor winners from different corners of the economy: small businesses, large businesses, nonprofits, innovation, families. Each of the six winners this year has that something special setting them apart as true leaders in our Central Massachusetts business community: Neelu Mohaghegh’s creativity, Nick Haritos’ compassion, Nicolette Sacco’s adaptability, Julie Bowditch’s energy, Sean Rose’s steadiness, the Vaccaro family’s culture. You can read more about each of them through the links below.
Political Backlash After Pro-Palestine Comments at Berlin Awards Ceremony
A German cabinet minister walked out during one acceptance speech, and Berlin's conservative mayor said the ceremony was “misused for political destruction.”
Delroy Lindo calls out BAFTA response to N-word controversy at awards show
Delroy Lindo said he was disappointed that nobody from BAFTA spoke to him or Michael B. Jordan after a racial slur was yelled while the 'Sinnners' stars were on stage at Sunday's ceremony.
Mz. Shyneka gives the latest in entertainment headlines
Reality TV is making headlines as Snookie revealed a new diagnosis, and former America's Next Top Model want reality TV laws. Plus, "Sinners" makes history at the Bafta awards
Carline ’26 delivers W&M’s first Churchill Scholarship
Kate Carline '26 is the first William & Mary student to win a Churchill Scholarship. She will enroll at Cambridge University this fall. Eighteen scholarships in total were awarded but Carline is one of only two American students to receive the Kanders Churchill scholarship, devoted specifically to those who want to pursue the public policy implications of scientific research and discovery.
Two Argonne scientists receive 2025 DOE Early Career Research Awards
Two Argonne scientists, David Kaphan and Yong Zhao, have been named to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Early Career Research Program for separate projects in catalysis and nuclear physics.
Duplin students excel at regional science fair
Students from Duplin County Schools won multiple awards at the Southeast Regional Science and Engineering Fair at the University of North Carolina Wilmington on Feb. 7, the school system announced.
BBC and host apologize after racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette's
BAFTA and the BBC have apologized after a person with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards.
Did E! Entertainment's 2026 BAFTA Awards Airing Edit N-Word Moment?
It doesn't seem E! edited the moment when Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson yelled the N-word at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo.
British acting awards interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette Syndrome
It was the clip heard around the world after Sunday night’s BAFTA ceremony in London — a man yelling a racist slur as two of the world’s most celebrated Black actors, Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, presented an award on stage.
Winners of the 2026 British Academy Film Awards, or BAFTAs
“One Battle After Another” was named best picture at Britain's BAFTA film awards.
Stars arrive for the UK’s BAFTA film awards, in photos
LONDON (AP) — Stars are convening Sunday for the British Academy Film Awards, a major awards season ceremony ahead of next month's Oscars.
Glitz And Glamor At The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards: Photos
Hollywood celebrated the best of film and TV during a chic night out in London on Sunday.
2026 BAFTA winners revealed: See the full list (updating live)
See the full list of 2026 BAFTA Awards winners, updating live as they're announced. Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, and more top awards contenders compete on one of the last stops before the Oscars.
BAFTA Film Awards 2026: See the winners list
London (CNN) — The battle for Britian’s biggest film award is on.
Annual Jewel Awards recognizes the best of the best in local business
Annual Jewel Awards recognizes local businesses
Best of the Upstate Community’s Choice Awards business spotlight: Certified Automotive
Celebrating top local businesses and organizations with the Best of the Upstate Community’s Choice Awards. How to nominate your favorite business.
I played with Steve Kerr in college. This is how he changed my life
This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s newsletter here. Harvey Mason Jr. played at the University of Arizona from 1986 to 1990, including two years with Steve Kerr, the current coach of the Golden State Warriors. Mason is now the CEO of the Recording Academy, the organization that awards the Grammys. In 1986, I arrived at the University of Arizona campus convinced I was destined to be the best player the school had ever had. Coming out of high school in California, I’d been recruited by almost every school in the...
Liza Minnelli shades Lady Gaga and the Academy over Oscars wheelchair incident: 'I was heartbroken'
Liza Minnelli shaded Lady Gaga and the Academy after alleging she was 'ordered' to use a wheelchair at the 2022 Oscars: 'Didn't miss a beat to play the kindhearted hero for all the world to see.'
RWJBarnabas Health’s Nancy Holecek Named Chief Nursing Officer of the Year
Nancy E. Holecek, MAS, MHA, BSN, RN, FNAP, Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, RWJBarnabas Health, has been named by Press Ganey as Chief Nursing Officer of the Year. The award recognizes a leader who has empowered their nurses to shine, provided safe, compassionate, and high-quality care, and prioritized staff education and development.
UT Health San Antonio researcher earns grant to study how the brain’s immune cells might actually contribute to Alzheimer’s - UT Health San Antonio
Cure Alzheimer’s Fund award aimed at better understanding microglia’s role Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 20, 2026 – A researcher with the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio has received a two-year, $402,500 grant award from the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund to study how microglia, […]
Wolverhampton AI and coding firm's 'pride' at business award
Manny Athwal, chief executive and founder of the Wolverhampton firm, says the win is a huge milestone.
UTA and Gold House Celebrate AAPI Awards Season Nominees at Beverly Hills Dinner
'KPop Demon Hunters' creator Maggie Kang, 'No Other Choice' star Lee Byung-hun and Anderson .Paak attended the Celebration of Asian Excellence in Entertainment, sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter.
Crystal City Entertainment Developing Yardena Schwartz’s ‘Ghosts Of A Holy War’ For Film
'Ghosts of a Holy War,' the bestseller from award-winning journalist Yardena Schwartz, is being developed for film by Crystal City Entertainment.
GamesBeat Announces BOSS Mode: Women Leaders in Games, Entertainment, Media & Technology Awards, for GamesBeat Summit in LA
GamesBeat reveals the BOSS Mode Awards for women leaders in the gaming, tech, entertainment and media industries.
2 Health Care Organizations Will Receive 2025 Baldrige National Quality Awards
The award highlights organizations that focus on resilience.
Daniel Miller
Daniel Miller is a reporter at POLITICO covering the intersection of entertainment, media, sports, technology and politics.Part of POLITICO’s California team since 2026, he examines how Hollywood and Southern California function as engines of political power. Daniel also covers the rainmakers, dealmakers and cultural figures who shape policy debates, elections and public life far beyond the state’s borders.Daniel previously spent 13 years at the Los Angeles Times, most recently as an enterprise reporter in the newspaper’s Metro department, where he worked on investigations and features. He wrote about allegations of sexual misconduct at L.A.’s Magic Castle, chronicled the cratering ventures of a celebrity vegan chef and detailed themystery of a missing million-dollar pocket watch once owned by J.P. Morgan. In 2019, he wrote, reported and hosted "Larger Than Life," an award-winning podcast about the life of an enigmatic L.A. street racer.He previously covered the business of entertainment for The Times, examining the fraught political ties between the Walt Disney Co. and the city of Anaheim, probing the world of second-tier talent agents operating on Hollywood’s fringes and uncovering allegations involving several #MeToo figures.Daniel was named Journalist of the Year at the 2015 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards and, a year later, received the L.A. Press Club’s Entertainment Journalist of the Year award. He was also a finalist for the 2016 Loeb Awards for "Selling Stardom," a series on unscrupulous Hollywood operators. His narrative reporting has been honored by organizations including the Society for Features Journalism, the National Association of Black Journalists and the Motor Press Guild.Daniel began his career reporting in Southern California, writing for the Ventura County Star, the Los Angeles Business Journal and the Hollywood Reporter. He attended Beverly Hills High School and UCLA. He lives in Los Angeles.
SGMC Health EMS Earns AHA Mission: Lifeline Silver Award
SGMC Health’s EMS has received the American Heart Association (AHA) Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver Achievement Award
Vanderbilt Health remembers C. Leon Partain, former chair of Radiology
Clarence Leon Partain, MD, PhD, professor emeritus of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, whose work in nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging helped shape the field of academic radiology, died Jan. 28 in Brentwood, Tennessee. He was 85. After beginning his career as a nuclear engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and as faculty at the University of Missouri and the University of North Carolina, Dr. Partain joined the ranks at Vanderbilt Radiology in 1980 and was promoted to professor in 1984. He later became the first Carol D. and Henry P. Pendergrass Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences and chair of the department (1992-2000), and subsequently the director of the Center for Imaging Research. Shortly after arriving in Nashville, Dr. Partain began to lead Vanderbilt Radiology’s nuclear medicine division. He remained in this role until he was named the department chair. Dr. Partain specialized in multiple fields, including nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. Following his time as chair, Dr. Partain shifted his focus to research and spent time working clinically with radiology’s chest imaging section. In 2015, he retired and was honored for his years of service and named as emeritus faculty. Dr. Partain also held an appointment as professor of Biomedical Engineering. A Tennessee native, Dr. Partain was born in Memphis and later graduated from high school in Clarksville. He then received his BS in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee, his MS and PhD in nuclear engineering from Purdue University and his MD from Washington University. He completed his residency training in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Partain was clinically trained and certified in diagnostic radiology and nuclear radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) and the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Partain contributed to the growth of Vanderbilt Radiology and received many academic and research accolades across the specialty through various associations. During his time leading the department, clinical studies increased from 180,000 to 260,000 cases per year, emerging technological imaging equipment expanded the department’s capabilities, and units for angiography and fluoroscopy were added to the tool kit. The department also expanded its footprint with outpatient imaging in Nashville, Bedford County and more. Research continued to expand with continued growth in scientific findings and millions in grant funding for radiopharmaceuticals, functional MRI, nuclear medicine, X-ray, ultrasound and more. Dr. Partain is celebrated for being instrumental in bringing the first MRI and PET/CT machines to the Medical Center. His efforts helped build Vanderbilt Radiology’s prestige in the world of academics and research both nationally and internationally. His society affiliations included the American College of Radiology, the American College of Nuclear Medicine, and the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM). He served as president of the Radiological Research Alliance of the Association of Academic Radiologists and has held executive roles as a member of many radiological society boards. Dr. Partain was editor-in-chief of the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging from 2000 to 2013 and a member of the editorial boards of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the American Journal of Roentgenology, Academic Radiology, the Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Investigative Radiology. He has authored/co-authored/edited six textbooks, including one of the first comprehensive textbooks on MRI, “Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Imaging.” Dr. Partain has also authored/co-authored/edited approximately 100-plus book chapters and 200-plus journal articles. In 2000, Dr. Partain received the Distinguished Service Award from the ABR. In 2014, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the ISMRM. In 2016, he received the Alumni Achievement Award from Washington University for his “contributions to advance the fields of nuclear medicine and medical imaging.” Dr. Partain served the ABR as an examiner for 20 years, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education as a member of the Nuclear Medicine Residency Review Committee, and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in multiple capacities. A devout Baptist deacon and man of committed faith, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Judy; children, David (Rebecca), Teri (Bland), and Amy; brother, Larry (Deb); brother-in-law, Tom (Cathy); grandchildren, Sarah (Brandon), Amy, Luke, Tucker, Alex, Ryan and Jake; cousins and a host of nieces and nephews. Vanderbilt Health is grateful to Dr. Partain for his decades of service and major contributions to clinical and research imaging.
Columbus' COSI named nation's best science museum for sixth time
COSI has been named the nation's best science museum in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, with its planetarium also ranking.
STAT wins fourth Polk Award for reporting on impact of Trump on health
STAT has won its fourth Polk Award in five years for documenting the Trump administration’s shakeup of the FDA, scientific research, and public health.
Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines still processing unprecedented success
A year after accidentally revealing his biggest personal secret on the Broyles Award stage, Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines returned and won the trophy as college football's top assistant
Five Berkeley Lab Scientists Receive DOE Early Career Research Awards
Five scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have received Early Career Research Program (ECRP) awards from the Department of Energy. The ECRP program, now in its 16th year, was established to bolster the nation’s scientific workforce by supporting exceptional researchers at the outset of their careers, when many scientists do their most formative work. Recipients use the funding to pursue projects that have the potential to solve scientific challenges and advance the country’s STEM capabilities. To be eligible for the program, a researcher must be an untenured, tenure-track assistant or associate professor at a U.S. academic institution, or a full-time employee at a DOE national laboratory or Office of Science user facility, who is within 10 years of having earned their doctorate. Awards to an institution of higher education will be approximately $875,000 over five years, and awards to a DOE national laboratory or Office of Science user facility will be approximately $2,750,000 over five years. This year’s Berkeley Lab awardees and their projects are listed below: Timon Heim: Better detectors for more powerful particle colliders Timon Heim is a staff scientist in the Physics Division. His ECRP project will develop a new type of detector that can track the particles generated by collisions in particle colliders with high spatial and temporal resolution. Current detectors in use at high-energy colliders, like the ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, can track the trajectory and measure momentum of particles, but they can’t track a particle’s time of arrival with sufficient precision to discern from which of the many particle interactions they originate. Heim’s proposed technology — called a 4D tracking detector, because it captures data about particles’ positions in space and time — aims to solve this challenge, allowing researchers to glean more precise data from collision experiments to uncover new insights into fundamental forces and potentially discover new particles. The enhanced capabilities of 4D detectors will be a necessity for experiments at future colliders, such as the Muon Collider or Future Circular Collider. The project will develop custom microelectronics that process the signal of a pixelated silicon sensor that can register charged particles passing through it in an extreme radiation environment that these colliders produce during operation. The goal is to measure individual particles’ position with 50-micro-meter spatial and 50 pico-second (one trillionth of a second) temporal precision, for an incoming flux of around 1 billion particles per second per square centimeter. Harrison Lisabeth: Studying underground processes to unleash abundant energy Harrison Lisabeth is a research scientist in the Energy Geoscience Division focused on combining real-world experiments and AI to guide development of geothermal energy systems. His project will explore how deep underground rock formations – where geothermal wells are dug – are stressed by chemical reactions of the minerals and mechanical strain from movements in the Earth. A better understanding of subsurface stresses is essential to engineer safe and reliable geothermal wells that access the heat of deep rocks to produce electricity. It is estimated that the U.S. could generate ten times the amount of energy needed to power the grid using geothermal sources. Lisabeth plans to simulate how minerals grow, dissolve, and influence the behavior of surrounding rock in geothermal reservoirs by tracking chemical changes in rock samples under pressure in the lab. The project will also develop machine learning models to predict geologic strain based on field measurements and refine existing models that describe how common rock types deform under stress. Combining these approaches, Lisabeth hopes to develop a framework to predict stress to improve stability and longevity of geothermal wells. Daniel Carney: Pushing the quantum boundaries of particle measurement Daniel Carney is a staff scientist in the Physics Division who uses quantum information science to study particle physics and gravity. At very small scales, “quantum noise” — random fluctuations from the act of measurement — can drown out faint signals from rare processes. Carney’s ECRP project, “Fundamental Physics at the Quantum Limits of Measurement,” aims to build a new mechanical quantum sensor that can measure extremely small particle interactions below the limits of that quantum noise. The approach uses lasers to hold a tiny bead containing radioactive atoms; when one decays, the system measures the bead’s motion and the energy of any particles emitted. The experiment’s initial goal is to search for heavy sterile neutrinos, hypothetical particles predicted by some extensions of the Standard Model. The system could also help measure the mass of the neutrino, study the way particles interact through the electromagnetic and weak forces, and hunt for low-mass dark matter — all unsolved mysteries in particle physics. Callum Wilkinson: Using machine learning to demystify neutrinos Callum Wilkinson is a staff scientist in the Physics Division and part of the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) hosted by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. DUNE will create an intense beam of neutrinos that interact in detectors in Illinois and, after an 800-mile journey through the earth, in massive detectors in South Dakota. By precisely measuring neutrinos and how they change, researchers will get a better understanding of their fundamental properties and whether they are responsible for why there is so much more matter than antimatter in our universe. Wilkinson’s ECRP project will apply two machine learning techniques to improve the analysis of DUNE’s data and enhance the experiment’s precision. One approach will look for hidden patterns in how neutrinos interact and produce low-energy particles, while the other will help correct for distortions in what the detectors record. The methods will be tested on one of DUNE’s prototype detectors and could be used in other neutrino experiments, improving their measurements and helping scientists build better models. Aditi Krishnapriyan: Machine learning methods that scale as datasets grow Aditi Krishnapriyan is a faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Applied Mathematics and Computational Research Division (AMCR) and assistant professor at UC Berkeley. 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