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State Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for 2023-11-09 ( 11 items )  
AlloSource Announces First Implant Of AceConnex Pre-Sutured Fascia Device In Hip Labral Reconstruction Procedure (10)
CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Nov. 9 -- AlloSource issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: AlloSource, one of the largest allograft providers creating innovative tissue products to help surgeons heal their patients, today announced the first implant of AceConnex Pre-Sutured Fascia device for hip labral reconstruction and augmentation. The labral reconstruction procedure was conducted by Dr. Winston Gwathmey at University of Virginia Health as part of AceConnex's limited market release, and m more PR

Arapahoe County: Vaccine Clinic for Older Adults Coming to Englewood Nov. 17 (10)
LITTLETON, Colorado, Nov. 9 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news: Calling all seniors! Arapahoe County Public Health is partnering with the City of Englewood, Safeway and The Village Exchange Center to host a COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinic specifically for older adults in our community. The clinic will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Nov. 17 at Malley Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln Street in Englewood. Vaccines are available for those who are uninsured, on Medicaid or Medicare and for p more PR

Are Russian Olive Trees Fueling an Invasive Species in the San Juan River? An SDSU Researcher Investigates (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: By Addison DeHaven The San Juan River, a major tributary of the Colorado River located in the "Four Corners" region of the southwestern United States, is home to two native fish species -- the Colorado pikeminnow and the Razorback sucker. Both of these species are federally endangered and are being threatened by an invasive species, the channel catfish. To save the endangered fish, biologists, more PR

Colo. Public Health & Environment Dept.'s Front Range Waste Diversion Enterprise Announces $5 Million in Available Grant Funding to Support Waste Diversion Projects (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 9 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: CDPHE's Front Range Waste Diversion Enterprise is pleased to announce its ninth grant cycle to support Front Range projects on waste diversion, the process of diverting and redirecting waste from landfills. The grant opportunity provides up to $5 million in funding for multiple projects in the 13-county Front Range region that are focused on construction and d more PR

Colo. Senate Republicans: Colorado Senate Republicans Renew Call for Special Session Following the Loss of Proposition HH (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 9 -- The Colorado Senate Republicans issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2023: Following last night's resounding defeat of Proposition HH, Colorado Senate Republicans pressed forward with their effort to provide meaningful tax relief to the people of Colorado, and once again called on Governor Jared Polis to convene a special legislative session. "The people of Colorado have spoken. They rejected the idea that the Tax Payer Bill of Rights had to die to get property tax  more PR

Colorado School of Mines: Tabares-Velasco Awarded Two DOE Grants for Work Toward Energy Efficiency at Any Income Level (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, Nov. 9 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: It's getting more expensive to live in Colorado. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates heating bills for those with natural gas will go up 28 percent and electricity costs will rise 10 percent compared to last year. One way to combat the rise in utility prices is to have a home that's optimized for efficiency. But for many in lower income brackets, the cost to make their houses more energy efficient is just not  more PR

Colorado State University System Hosts Global Meeting on Building the Next Generation of Leaders in Agriculture (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 9 -- The Colorado State University System issued the following news: By Rebecca Popara Close to 200 agricultural leaders and global experts in extension and rural advisory services gathered in Denver in October for the 14th Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) Annual Meeting, sharing ideas and exploring strategies for producing the next generation of agricultural leaders. Attendees representing more than 40 countries across North America, South America, Asia more PR

Regis University to Offer the Nation's First 0-5 PharmD Program (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 9 -- Regis University issued the following news release: Regis University will be the first institution in the United States to offer a 0-5 Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Early Assurance program. This limited-access program will begin in the fall 2024 semester and will be offered to graduating high school seniors dedicated to earning a Doctor of Pharmacy. As medication experts on the healthcare team, pharmacists ensure medication appropriateness, improve medication adherenc more PR

University of Colorado-Boulder: How Animals Get Their Stripes and Spots (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: Nature has no shortage of patterns, from spots on leopards to stripes on zebras and hexagons on boxfish. But a full explanation for how these patterns form has remained elusive. Now engineers at CU Boulder have shown that the same physical process that helps remove dirt from laundry could play a role in how tropical fish get their colorful stripes and spots. Their findings were published more PR

University of Colorado-Boulder: Should AI Read Your College Essay? It's Complicated (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: In a new study, researchers developed a series of artificial intelligence tools that can scan through essays in college applications, picking out evidence of key personal traits. That includes qualities like leadership and perseverance. The team also designed the tools not to show a preference for applicants from particular racial or gender backgrounds--avoiding the "algorithmic bias" th more PR

University of Denver: Faculty and Staff Grants From September 2023 (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 9 -- The University of Denver issued the following news: Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members who received grants and awards in September 2023: Michelle Knowles and Dinah Loerke, faculty at the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics * Grant from the National Science Foundation * Abstract: Cells communicate with one another through exosomes. Thus far, the study of exosomes has been useful for early disease detection and in the design of drug d more PR