CASTLETON, Vermont, Sept. 18 (TNSCon) -- Castleton University issued the following news: Castleton University will help meet regional healthcare employers' needs by offering a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), beginning in the spring 2021 semester. The program offers a Clinical Nurse Leader concentration and a Nurse Educator concentration. It is designed for working nurses with a bachelor's degree who wish to advance their careers. We are now accepting applications for the spring semester.  more PR

CASTLETON, Vermont, Sept. 19 (TNSRes) -- Castleton University issued the following news: Castleton University's McNair Scholars unveiled the results of their summer research at the McNair Scholars Program Research Symposium 2020. Amanda Richardson, director of the McNair Scholars Program, said the students worked hard to complete really impressive research projects in their field of study under the guidance of faculty mentors. "The Symposium is the culmination and celebration of their dedicat more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: At a press conference Tuesday, Governor Phil Scott was joined by Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to discuss Vermont and the nation's response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Governor Scott, who extended the State of Emergency to October 15 on Friday, detailed the state's progress in suppressing the virus in Vermont. The Governor highli more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Sept. 16 (TNSGra) -- Champlain College issued the following news: The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the University of Maine, University of Maine at Augusta, University of Vermont, and Champlain College a $4 million grant this month to solve problems of national importance by analyzing massive amounts of data. Champlain students majoring and minoring in Data Science will be on the frontline of a huge social impact project that sets out to understand the effects  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Massachusetts-Amherst issued the following news: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized members of the Vermont Aquifer Characterization Team in Vermont, including hydrogeologist David Boutt, geosciences, for their work to protect New England's environment. They were among 24 recipients honored by EPA's New England office at the 2020 Environmental Merit Awards virtual ceremony this week. Specifically, Boutt an more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Sept. 17 (TNSJou) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: Like its ancient cathedrals, Europe has a remarkable - but poorly understood - legacy of old-growth forests. These primeval landscapes, scattered on remote hillsides and forested valleys across many countries, are a "living treasure," says University of Vermont scientist Bill Keeton. A new study, by scientists from 28 institutions including UVM, presents the first comprehensive assessment of the cons more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Sept. 19 (TNSRes) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: Water scarcity has been a source of regional conflict and wars throughout human history. As the world's fresh water becomes increasingly scarce due to accelerating climate change, cooperation among countries, regions and villages who share water resources across borders will be critical to ensuring an equitable distribution of water. UVM's Asim Zia has made it his mission to address this global chall more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release on Sept. 17: Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced that a federal judge today granted a nationwide injunction forcing the U.S. Postal Service to immediately halt drastic operational changes. In mid-August, Attorney General Donovan joined a coalition of 14 state attorneys general in suing to protect the U.S. Postal Service. The case, State of Washington, et al. v. Trump, et al., is pen more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 16 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following statement: "Climate change is real, and it is already affecting our state. The Global Warming Solutions Act, recently passed by the Vermont Legislature, tells government: When it comes to climate change, do your job. I testified in favor of this bill because it requires concrete climate action by certain deadlines. And it creates government accountability by allowing Vermonters to bring a citizen la more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release on Sept. 16: Attorney General T.J. Donovan today announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont granted the State's motion to dismiss, in defense of Vermont's mail-in voting plan for the upcoming general election. The lawsuit filed in federal court last week, Martel et al v. Condos, sought to stop the Secretary of State's Office from mailing ballots to every register more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Sept. 15: Governor Phil Scott today vetoed H.688, An act relating to addressing climate change, but provided a path forward to pass a bill that achieves the stated goals without the harmful impacts of the current bill. Governor Scott outlined three areas where the bill could be improved to earn his support, which he had previously detailed in an August 12 letter to legislative leaders, alongside p more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Sept. 18: Governor Phil Scott announced updates to COVID-19 guidance for bars, restaurants and lodging establishments, as well as a new program to support businesses affected by the pandemic. "On Tuesday, Dr. Fauci emphasized that our low case prevalence is why we've been able to do reopen, saying, 'When you have a test positivity of 0.2%, you are starting with the game on your side,'" said Govern more PR