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370-Million Mile Hail Mary Saves Camera Aboard NASA's Jupiter Orbiter (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 22 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release:
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370-Million Mile Hail Mary Saves Camera Aboard NASA's Jupiter Orbiter
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July 22, 2025 -- The Southwest Research Institute-led mission team of NASA's Jupiter-orbiting Juno spacecraft executed a deep-space move in December 2023 to repair its JunoCam imager to capture photos of the Jovian moon Io. Results from the long-distance save were presented during a technical session more PR
AASA Survey: The Impact of the FY25 Funding Freeze on Students Across America (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release:
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AASA Survey: The Impact of the FY25 Funding Freeze on Students Across America
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AASA survey results from 628 superintendents across 43 states reveal the real-world impact of the FY25 federal funding freeze.
Communities across the nation began the budget process for the 2025-2026 school year after Congress passed the FY25 Continuing Resolution on Marc more PR
AJC Statement on the U.S. Decision to Withdraw from UNESCO (10)
NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release:
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AJC Statement on the U.S. Decision to Withdraw from UNESCO
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American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, released the following statement on the Trump administration's decision to again withdraw the United States from UNESCO:
"While AJC has long expressed concerns about the politicization of UNESCO, especially with regard to Israel, t more PR
Bethel University Launches Speech-language Pathology Program (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 23 -- Bethel University issued the following news:
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Bethel University launches new speech-language pathology program
Bethel University announces the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (BS-SLP)--offered through the newly established Anderson Family College of Health Sciences.
By Macey Heath
"This is more than just an academic offering--it's a mission-driven response to a real and growing need," says Jayanti Ray, professor and progr more PR
Celebrating Habitat Month (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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Celebrating Habitat Month
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July is Habitat Month at NOAA Fisheries! All month long, we'll be sharing how we protect and restore habitat to sustain our nation's fisheries, recover endangered species, and support coastal communities.
NOAA conserves habitats like wetlands, rivers, and coral reefs to support fisheries--but habitat isn't valuable just for the home it provides for fish an more PR
CLINIC Condemns Decision Restricting Asylum Protections for Women Fleeing Gender-Based Persecution (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 23 -- Catholic Legal Immigration Network issued the following news release:
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CLINIC Condemns Decision Restricting Asylum Protections for Women Fleeing Gender-Based Persecution
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), expresses grave concern over the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision in Matter of K E S G , which narrows the scope of who qualifies for asylum based on gender-based persecution.
"As an organization with Catholic roots, CLINIC more PR
College of Law's Veterans Legal Clinic Receives Justice for Heroes Grant (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, July 22 -- Syracuse University posted the following news:
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College of Law's Veterans Legal Clinic Receives Justice for Heroes Grant
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Three student lawyers with the Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic within the College of Law meet with a veteran.
The College of Law's Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC) has been awarded a Justice for Heroes grant by the New York State Department of Veterans' Services. This competitive grant provides fu more PR
DOD Dependents Overseas Schools Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13070) on July 22, 2025, by military personnel specialist Kristy N. Kamarck and senior research librarian Hannah Fischer.
Here are excerpts:
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Defense Primer: DOD Dependents Overseas Schools (DODDS)
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) manages 161 schools in 11 foreign countries, seven states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and a virtual school. DODEA organizes these s more PR
Eager to learn, local high schoolers find enrichment at Brown Summer High School (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 22 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Eager to learn, local high schoolers find enrichment at Brown Summer High School
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- For many Rhode Island high schoolers, summer isn't just a break from school -- it's a chance to explore budding interests, cultivate new skills and imagine future possibilities. For nearly six decades, a program at Brown University has been empowering local teens to do just that and muc more PR
FSU's Public Health Program Launches Graduate Certificate in Public Health Epidemiology (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU's Public Health Program launches graduate certificate in Public Health Epidemiology
By Rachel Lechwar
Florida State University's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) now offers a graduate certificate in Public Health Epidemiology to address the health of populations and how to prevent disease through the study of health-related events.
Graduates will gain the knowledge and tools t more PR
Goldwater Institute: Victory! Court Affirms That Public School DEI Indoctrination Isn't a Trade Secret (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on July 22, 2025:
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VICTORY! Court Affirms that Public School DEI Indoctrination Isn't a Trade Secret
By Jon Riches
A Pennsylvania mother won a major victory for parental rights and government transparency last week when her local school district tried--and failed--to withhold "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" (DEI) materials by claiming they were "trade secrets."
Ann Trethewey, a highly involved mothe more PR
Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
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July 21, 2025
Contact: press@michigan.gov
LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Public Service Commission; State Land Bank Authority Board of Directors; Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission; Workers' Disability Compensation Appeals more PR
Griffith University: N81 Throws Open the Door to Next Level of Environment Research and Teaching (10)
GOLD COAST, Australia, July 22 -- Griffith University issued the following news:
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N81 throws open the door to next level of environment research and teaching
Griffith University is enhancing its teaching and research capability with the launch of a new innovative facility that underlines the university's strong foundation in science and technology.
The new Environmental Laboratories Building (N81), located on the Brisbane South campus, is a multifunctional space that will support Griff more PR
ICYMI: Senator Coons cites his faith as a reason to reject Trump's budget bill and urges his party to talk openly about faith on SiriusXM's "Mornings with Zerlina" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Senator Coons cites his faith as a reason to reject Trump's budget bill and urges his party to talk openly about faith on SiriusXM's "Mornings with Zerlina"
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WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) joined "Mornings with Zerlina" on SiriusXM Progress on Friday as part of her week-long series on faith and politics, where he talked about how his faith motivat more PR
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Georgia (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The International Monetary Fund posted the following news:
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Georgia
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July 22, 2025
* Georgia has shown remarkable resilience amid heightened domestic and geopolitical uncertainty, with strong growth, near target inflation, and moderate debt levels.
* Growth is expected to ease towards potential as domestic demand slows, while inflation and public debt would remain stable with continued prudent more PR
Information Processing Apparatus for Teaching Transfer Position of Substrate, Transfer Position Teaching Method, and Substrate Processing Apparatus Including the Information Processing Apparatus (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 -- TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED, Tokyo, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12367602 B2, initially filed May 25, 2022) developed by three inventors Tadashi Enomoto, Iwate, Japan; Nao Akashi, Hokkaido, Japan; and Yutai Matsuhashi, Iwate, Japan, for "Information processing apparatus for teaching transfer position of substrate, transfer position teaching method, and substrate processing apparatus including the information processing apparatus." more PT
Kirchner Prairie offers a glimpse of Iowa pre-settlement (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 22 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Kirchner Prairie offers a glimpse of Iowa pre-settlement
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Kirchner Prairie is one of the rarest of the rare habitats in Iowa - a piece of never been plowed or tiled prairie on gently rolling hills and a small, natural wetland. This 158-acre unassuming area, named for the Kirchner family who owned the property for generations, is part of the larger Dan Green Slough Wetland Complex, more PR
Luther College alumni travel from coasts to reconnect at first Dorian Orchestra Reunion (10)
DECORAH, Iowa, July 22 -- Luther College posted the following news:
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Luther College alumni travel from coasts to reconnect at first Dorian Orchestra Reunion
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Nearly 90 Luther College alumni returned to campus on July 12-13 for the opportunity to play classical music together under the direction of Dan Baldwin, longtime conductor of the Luther College Symphony Orchestra.
This is the first time that Luther College has hosted a reunion for Symphony Orchestra alumni. Assistant direc more PR
Marquette Receives $2 Million Gift From Engineering Alumni Couple (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 22 -- Marquette University issued the following news release:
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Marquette receives $2 million gift from engineering alumni couple
Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun announced today that the university has received a $2 million gift from Jake and Stephanie Stefan, an engineering alumni couple.
The Stefans were personally inspired by the impact of the Opus College of Engineering's nationally recognized co-op program, which connects more than 500 leading e more PR
McMaster University: Student's Unforgettable Final Research Expedition Before Graduation (10)
HAMILTON, Ontario, July 22 -- McMaster University issued the following news:
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A student's unforgettable final research expedition before graduation
By Zara Zaman
Emma Bennett found herself in a completely different world the first time she headed into the backcountry as an undergraduate student researcher.
She was in the Northwest Territories with professor Janok Bhattacharya and his research group. "There was no internet, no deadlines, no buildings - just us and the wilderness," said more PR
MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders to Hold Town Hall on Teacher Pay Crisis with Hundreds of Educators from Across the Country (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders to Hold Town Hall on Teacher Pay Crisis with Hundreds of Educators from Across the Country
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WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), will hold a town hall on Thursday with more than 100 teachers and educational leaders at the U.S. Capitol to discuss the teacher pay crisis im more PR
Media Tip Sheet: Coca-Cola will Release New Product with Cane Sugar (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: Coca-Cola will Release New Product with Cane Sugar
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Coca-Cola has announced a new drink will hit shelves in the fall that will include real cane sugar.
This comes after President Trump said he's been in talks with Coca-Cola about using cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has previously opposed the use of high-fructose more PR
Method and Device for Student Training Networks With Teacher Networks (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 -- BEIJING TUSEN ZHITU TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., Beijing, China has been assigned a patent (No. US 12367390 B2, initially filed March 27, 2023) developed by Naiyan Wang, Beijing, China, and Zehao Huang, Beijing, China, for "Method and device for student training networks with teacher networks." more PT
Miami University: 30-year Journey of Championing the Teacher-scholar Tradition (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, July 23 -- Miami University issued the following news:
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A 30-year journey of championing the teacher-scholar tradition
With his 15th student-coauthored book, Thomas Poetter reflects on decades of collaboration and innovation
By James Loy
When we say someone has completed "countless" publications with students, it's usually an expression meant for dramatic effect. But when it's about Thomas Poetter, professor of Educational Leadership, the word might actually apply.
Becau more PR
Miami University: Building Connections - Building and Renovation Project Updates, Summer 2025 (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, July 23 -- Miami University issued the following news:
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Building Connections: New building and renovation project updates, summer 2025
Updates on major building and renovation projects underway and nearing completion at Miami University
By Susan Meikle
A Sustainability Park and solar fields on Miami's Western campus; the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub next to the Miami Regionals Hamilton campus; and the construction of the new Chestnut Street Station more PR
MSU's Anthony Revises Mississippi History Textbook for Middle, High School Students (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 23 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news:
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MSU's Anthony revises Mississippi history textbook for middle, high school students
STARKVILLE, Miss.--As students return to classrooms this fall, a new textbook revised by a Mississippi State veteran educator sheds new light on the Magnolia State's history.
Kenneth Anthony, professor and head of MSU's Department of Teacher Education and Leadership, is the co-author of "Mississippi: Our History more PR
New Report Calls For Faculty Control In AI Decisions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSrpt) -- The American Association of University Professors issued the following news on July 22, 2025:
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New Report Calls For Faculty Control In AI Decisions
Today, the AAUP released a new report, Artificial Intelligence and the Academic Professions, sharing survey findings and calling for the establishment of policies in colleges and universities that prioritize economic security, faculty working conditions, and student learning conditions as advancements in artifi more PR
Niagara University: Dr. Shawn Daly Selected for Fulbright Specialist Assignment in Zimbabwe (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, July 23 -- Niagara University issued the following news:
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Dr. Shawn Daly Selected for Fulbright Specialist Assignment in Zimbabwe
By Lisa McMahon
Dr. Shawn P. Daly, professor of marketing and international business at Niagara University, has been selected for a prestigious Fulbright Specialist assignment at Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology in Zimbabwe. For five weeks in August and September, Dr. Daly will work alongside MUAST's facult more PR
Northern Arizona University: Buzzing Toward a Greener Future (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 23 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news:
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Buzzing toward a greener future
In a world increasingly aware of its environmental footprint, beekeeping is about more than just making honey--it's a powerful way to support biodiversity, strengthen local ecosystems and reconnect with nature.
Patrick Pynes, an assistant teaching professor with NAU's Department of Applied Indigenous Studies, has been a beekeeper since 1991. Every year, he hosts an Int more PR
Oregon State: Yellowstone Aspen Showing Signs of Recovery Following 1995 Reintroduction of Wolves to Park (10)
CORVALLIS, Oregon, July 23 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release:
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Yellowstone aspen showing signs of recovery following 1995 reintroduction of wolves to park
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Yellowstone National Park is celebrating an ecological milestone along with a key anniversary this summer, Oregon State University researchers report.
A paper in Forest Ecology and Management documents the first new generation of overstory aspen trees in Yellowstone's northern range in 80 y more PR
Poynter Institute to honor accomplished journalists at special events this fall (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 22 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release:
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Poynter Institute to honor accomplished journalists at special events this fall
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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (July 22, 2025) -- The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, is proud to announce plans to honor four outstanding journalists for innovative contributions to the profession and deep connections with audiences across media platforms.
In celebration of its 50t more PR
Presbyterian College Graduate Earns Fulbright Award to Teach English in Bulgaria (10)
CLINTON, South Carolina, July 22 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news:
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Presbyterian College graduate earns Fulbright Award to teach English in Bulgaria
Wrestler, writer, and scholar Samantha Hauff combines storytelling and cultural heritage in prestigious international fellowship
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Samantha Hauff, a 2025 graduate of Presbyterian College, is heading to Bulgaria this fall--not for competition, but for connection. Hauff has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright English Teachi more PR
SUNY-Geneseo: School of Education Earns New Accreditation (10)
GENESEO, New York, July 23 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news:
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School of Education Earns New Accreditation
SUNY Geneseo's Ella Cline Shear School of Education has received accreditation through the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), the largest comprehensive teacher education program in the SUNY system and one of the largest in the US.
The AAQEP accreditation is valid for five years. Geneseo's School of Educati more PR
Teacher Advisory Council Will Lead Lessons About AI Accountability in Their Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news:
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Teacher Advisory Council Will Lead Lessons About AI Accountability in Their Communities
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Congratulations to the 2025 AI Teacher Advisory Council! Graphic by Donnalie Jamnah. United States, 2025
Last year, the Pulitzer Center introduced the Information and Artificial Intelligence Teacher Advisory Council, an education program established more PR
U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance on Artificial Intelligence Use in Schools, Proposes Additional Supplemental Priority (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance on Artificial Intelligence Use in Schools, Proposes Additional Supplemental Priority
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education sent a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) to grantees and future grantees on leveraging federal grant funds to improve education outcomes through Artificial Intelligence (AI). This guidance outlines how AI may be used across key educa more PR
UMass-Lowell: Prof. Angela Wangari Walter Receives the Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award (10)
LOWELL, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news:
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Prof. Angela Wangari Walter Receives the Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Teaching and Research in Kenya to Address Alcohol and Tobacco Use Among People Diagnosed with Cancer
By Karen Angelo
Associate Professor Angela Wangari Walter of the Department of Public Health in the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences joins an elite group of scholars from across the nation who h more PR
University of Lynchburg Staffers to Discuss AI Initiatives on EDUCAUSE Webinar (10)
LYNCHBURG, Virginia, July 22 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news:
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University of Lynchburg staffers to discuss AI initiatives on EDUCAUSE webinar
University of Lynchburg staff members Sandra Perez '16 and Charley Butcher will talk about how the University is embracing artificial intelligence, or AI, during an upcoming webinar, "Powering Pedagogy: Lynchburg and the Gemini Blueprint."
The webinar, to be held from noon-1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, is part of the EDUCAU more PR
University of Manchester: Professor Timothy Devinney Elected as a Fellow of the British Academy (10)
MANCHESTER, England, July 22 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release:
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Professor Timothy Devinney elected as a Fellow of the British Academy
Chair of International Business at Alliance Manchester Business School Professor Timothy Michael Devinney has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy, the UK's leading national body for the humanities and social sciences.
Professor Devinney is an internationally recognised scholar in the fields of business strategy more PR
University of Missouri: Tracking Invasive Pear Trees With the Help of AI (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 23 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
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Tracking invasive pear trees with the help of AI
Mizzou researchers explore low-cost ways to monitor invasive plants in urban areas, which can help protect ecosystems.
By Brian Consiglio
Invasive plants are meeting their match.
Driven by the desire to protect Missouri's ecosystems, a University of Missouri research team created a low-cost method to track the spread of invasive Callery pear tr more PR
University of New Mexico: Power of Story; 12-year Storytelling Project Aids Students, Teachers (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 23 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news:
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The power of story; 12-year storytelling project aids students, teachers
By Anna Padilla
Twelve years ago, University of New Mexico College of Education and Human Sciences Senior Lecturer Frances Vitali initiated a project partnering with elementary school-age students and UNM Teacher Education students in a local school district. The storytelling and writing project attempted to bridge teacher more PR
University of North Texas Health Science Center: Midland County Medical Society Awards Scholarships to TCOM Students (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 22 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news:
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Midland County Medical Society awards scholarships to TCOM students
By Steven Bartolotta
Recognizing the need to prepare the next generations of physicians, the Midland County Medical Society recently awarded two scholarships to students from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at UNT Health Fort Worth.
Shaquila Sarapao and Marisol Tarin, both third-year students in the more PR
University of the Ozarks: Darnell '56 Gift Establishes Scholarship Endowment (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, July 23 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news:
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Darnell '56 Gift Establishes Scholarship Endowment
By Larry Isch
Lorraine G. Darnell '56 of Clarksville, Ark., has made a $20,000 gift to create a scholarship endowment at University of the Ozarks in memory of her mother, Frances W. Darnell '33, and to honor a legacy of more than 50-years of combined teaching for the mother-daughter alumni duo.
The Frances W. Darnell '33 and Lorraine G. Darnell more PR
UNT Technician Shows Everyone Can Contribute to Groundbreaking Research (10)
DENTON, Texas, July 22 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release:
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UNT technician shows everyone can contribute to groundbreaking research
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- John Sullivan starts his work just before the sun rises. Every day, a captive audience awaits his arrival, making sure their environment is in perfect condition for them to grow but not necessarily thrive.
"My first instinct is to help them, but research is different. My inclination to help is often inc more PR
VA awards more than $2M in grants to memorialize Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA awards more than $2M in grants to memorialize Veterans
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WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced seven grants to educational and research institutions totaling $2,195,992 to memorialize Veterans interred in VA national cemeteries as part of the National Cemetery Administration's Veterans Legacy Program initiative.
The grants announced today will support the cr more PR
World-renowned Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) Expert George Faller to Offer Free Virtual Training at Marshall (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, July 23 -- Marshall University issued the following news release:
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World-renowned Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) expert George Faller to offer free virtual training at Marshall
Therapists, counselors, social workers and helping professionals have the opportunity to participate in a training opportunity with one of the foremost experts in the field of family therapy at Marshall University from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12.
The one-day free tr more PR
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