MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 18 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * 'We Dissent' celebrates Scopes Trial centennial * "We Dissent" discusses a historic trial -- and its lasting impact on science education and the law. On Episode 46, FFRF Deputy Legal Director Liz Cavell and Americans United Legal Director Rebecca Markert commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Trial. They talk about the infamous "monkey" trial and the h more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * A visionary building for the future: Garland Hall opens its doors after transformative renovation, addition * The College of Arts and Science is ushering in a new era with the opening of the renovated and expanded Garland Hall. Dean Timothy P. McNamara speaks at the Garland Hall ribbon cutting celebration. "The new Garland Hall is a physical representation of the exceptional Vanderbilt community and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * New AAMC Report Highlights How Robust Funding for NIH Would Save Lives Today the AAMC published a new report, Robust NIH Funding Saves Lives, Strengthens America, which raises awareness of the threat to America's dominance in scientific discovery if the administration refuses to distribute Congressionally-approved National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * AIM investigation leads to Texas court win over covert DEI in Austin ISD A Texas court ordered Austin Independent School District (ISD) to comply with state law against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) instruction on Sept. 15, after an Accuracy in Media investigation prompted an investigation into the district's defiance. "Critical race theory is anti-American propaganda and in no world will I more PR

ALFRED, New York, Sept. 19 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University students create and run their own businesses through experiential learning program Alfred University students are learning what it is like to run their own business, thanks to a new initiative in the College of Business that focuses on the importance and benefits of experiential learning. The students, working in teams, spent part of the summer developing and marketing their own busines more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns about proposed policy changes for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for the 2026 calendar year. The academy represents over 11,000 child and adolescent psychiatrists, fellows, residents, and medical students, highlighting its commitment to mental h more ST

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 19 -- The Asian Development Bank issued the following news release: * * * A Greener, Safer, Inclusive Place to Learn: ADB-Funded Campus Transforms Education in Solomon Islands * The Pacific's first climate-resilient tertiary campus, powered by solar and built for extreme weather. * The new campus is boosting female enrolment by providing a safer, more spacious, and inclusive environment. * ADB, USP, and the Solomon Islands Government delivered a state-of-the-art c more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 18 [Category: Education] -- The Association of Colleges issued the following news: * * * Association of Colleges announces three new scholars for research further initiative * The Association of Colleges (AoC) is proud to announce the appointment of three new scholars to its prestigious Research Further programme, supported by the AoC Charitable Trust. The newly appointed scholars, Jamie Pearson from Darlington College, Angela Fantis from Brighton Hove & Sussex Sixth more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * BAMC launches Surgical Cardiac Advanced Life Support training program * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit 3 South Unit Practice Council launched the first Surgical Cardiac Advanced Life Support certification program at Brooke Army Medical Center Aug. 18-21, 2025. The Cardiac Surgical Unit-Advanced Lif more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Future generations: NSF-funded project explores how nanoplastics are transmitted to offspring Smaller than a human hair, these tiny plastic particles are widespread in the environment By Jennifer Micale You can't see nanoplastics with the naked eye, but they're everywhere -- including your body. Tinier than the better-known microplastics, these plastic particles range from one nanometer to one micromet more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 18 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Syverud Updates Senate on University Finances, Enrollment, Leaders and Shared Governance * Good afternoon. Welcome to a new year of University Senate. This is my last "first" senate meeting of the year as chancellor. I had to miss the last Senate meeting of this past year, which I regret. I have now attended and taken questions at 95 full Senate meetings and lots of committee meetings, and I inten more PR

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom College Establishes Warren and Anne Carroll Educational Scholarships * Christendom College has announced the creation of two fully funded scholarships honoring the legacies of its founder, Dr. Warren Carroll, and his wife, Mrs. Anne Carroll, founder of Seton School. The scholarships, administered through the college's new Center for Educational Philosophy and Leadership (CEPL), will support th more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Columbia University Announces Strategic Partnership with the Reynolds Foundation to Strengthen Democratic Resilience, Global Leadership, and Cross-Partisan Engagement Columbia University today announced a new strategic partnership with the Reynolds Foundation to advance innovative programs across the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), the Columbia Journalism School, and Columbia Global. The collaboratio more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Curb Center visiting artists reimagine memory through art this fall * "Some things you forget. Other things you never do. But it's not. Places, places are still there. If a house burns down, it's gone, but the place--the picture of it--stays, and not just in my rememory, but out there, in the world. What I remember is a picture floating around out there outside my head. I mean, even if I don't think it,  more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Launches Korean Language Program The addition strengthens the institution's robust Korean studies curriculum and scholarship. For Emma Hwang '28, signing up for Korean Language 1 this fall was more than an academic decision--it was a way to reconnect with her roots. "I'm Korean American, but I never learned Korean formally," she says. "It always felt like something was missing in my life because more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid division is adjusting deadlines for documents related to the 2024-2025 award year. The changes impact the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program, the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program, the Federal Pell Grant Program, the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, and the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (T more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 18 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF successfully defends Ga. students' right to be free from religious recitation * Photo by Chelaxy Designs on Unsplash The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured that a teacher in Georgia's Jenkins County School System will not be able to force first-grade students to recite a prayer right before lunch. A concerned parent informed the state/church wa more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 19 -- The Bar Council issued the following news release: * * * First of its kind educational programme made with barristers to tackle stereotypes and build essential oracy skills A new educational programme has been made for the first time in collaboration with barristers to tackle career stereotypes and improve children's listening and speaking skills. The Speak for Success programme targeted at 7-11-year-olds has been launched by the Bar Council - the body that repre more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 18 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Generous gift to fund Prince Lab renovation at Brown, creating the Lassonde Innovation and Design Hub * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- With a $16.75 million gift from the Lassonde Family Foundation, Brown University will launch a full-scale renovation of Prince Lab, transforming the 63-year-old building into a dynamic and central campus hub for project-based learning, cutting-edge research and eng more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- GLOCOMS GROUP, Chicago, Illinois, won a federal contract award for $82,571 from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, Albuquerque, New Mexico, for sped teacher. Contract Award Number: 140A2325P0457; ueiSAM: JPADBCHCTML3; NAICS Code: 611710; Product Service Code (PSC): Q519; Solicitation Number: 140A2325Q0267 more CTR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Urges Bipartisan Solutions on Public Safety, Teacher Pay, and Health Care Ahead of General Assembly's Return to Raleigh * Today Governor Josh Stein urged the General Assembly to pass a budget that makes investments in public safety, raises pay for teachers and state employees, and funds health care for North Carolinians. The Governor released the following statement more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ken Burns Joins More Than 1,000 New Jersey Students on Constitution Day to Discuss the American Revolution * PBS to Release New Classroom Resources for America's Founding Story, to Accompany Broadcast of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION starting November 16. T eacher/Student Workshops Led by PBS LearningMedia, NJ PBS, NJ Department of Education, along with RevolutionNJ. NEWARK - The fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Miller Participates in Hearing to Discuss Tax-Exempt Hospitals' Benefits * Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in an Oversight Subcommittee hearing aimed at providing background on the role and purpose of non-profit hospitals, the federal benefits these institutions currently receive through the tax code, and an assessment of whether these non- more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Senate Floor, Bennet Condemns Evergreen High School Shooting and Honors Victims and First Responders * Video of Bennet's Full Remarks Available HERE Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet spoke on the Senate floor to condemn last week's horrific shooting at Evergreen High School. Bennet addressed the need to build a country without senseless gun violence and hon more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 18 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * InterMountain ESD Board Vice Chair Kelly Bissinger is the 2025 Oregon School Board Member of the Year * Kelly Bissinger of the InterMountain Education Service District was surprised Wednesday, Sept. 17, to learn he had been named the 2025 Oregon School Board Member of the Year. "I'm humbled," Bissinger said. "I love being on this school board with its members' willingness  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns about proposed revisions in the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule and associated changes to Part B payment and coverage policies. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Johns Hopkins Medicine is a leading global healthcare enterprise and academic medical center known for its nearly 3,500 physicians and 3  more ST

KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researchers developing a system to improve classroom discussion More than 200,000 middle and high school science teachers in the U.S. invest hours into planning lessons for students and spend even more time reflecting on how effective their teaching has been. Few, however, can analyze live classroom discussion and make real-time changes to their teaching to help struggling student more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Civics Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) has introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster civics education resources for school children across the United States. Introduced to mark Constitution Day, the Constitution education Is Valuable In Community Schools (CIVICS) Act would require elementary and secondary  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Meet Binghamton's first Noyce Scholarship Program recipient Math major Erica Fitch is the University's first Noyce scholar, a program offering financial support and mentorship for new middle and high school mathematics teachers. By Kim Mousseau The premise of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program is simple: provide scholarship incentives to students interested in more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Governor Walz Announces 151 Million School Meals Served in Second Year of Minnesota Free School Meals Program Program saves families an average of $1,000 per student per year * Governor Tim Walz today announced that Minnesota schools served over 151 million free meals to students through the Minnesota Free School Meals Program in its second year, saving families an average more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Announces Honorees for the Ninth Annual Peter J. Gomes Service Award * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) has selected six honorees for the 10th annual Peter J. Gomes Service Award. Created in 2016 by Congressman Moulton, the award recognizes the public service and community contributions of constituents across Massachusetts' 6th District. These six members of our  more PR

LONDON, Sept. 18 -- The National Union of Teachers issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * New data finds that 7 in 10 schools in England faced budget cuts since 2010 74% of schools in England face cuts, as unions, parents and governors describe a 'desperate' situation in schools New data from the Stop School Cuts coalition finds that 7 in 10 schools in England have experienced cuts to their budgets since 2010, with this totalling pound sterling1 million in 1,180 cases. Te more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 19 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Laura Sarchet Publishes Article in College Teaching Dr. Laura Sarchet, assistant professor of special education, was the lead author of an article published in College Teaching titled "Incorporating Universal Design for Learning in Hybrid-HyFlex College Courses to Enhance Student Belonging, Engagement, Equity, and Learning Outcomes." The paper suggested that using Universal Design for Learning in their i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * CONSTITUTION WEEK, 2025 This week our Nation proudly celebrates the 238th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution -- the legendary charter that established our experiment in self-government as the greatest Republic ever conceived. This Constitution Week, we commit to renewing the sacred bonds of American citizenship and refortifying our storied national customs, culture, her more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Congratulates Selma Teacher Ms. Veronica Pitts for Being Named National Civics Teacher of the Year * Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to congratulate Selma High School Teacher Ms. Veronica Pitts who was recently named the National Civics Teacher of the Year by the Bill of Rights Institute. Sewell recognized Pitts' dedication to her student more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mannion (NY-22) Introduces Bipartisan Bill to End Transcript Withholding for Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today introduced the End Transcript Withholding for Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation that prohibits colleges, universities, and vocational programs from withholding transcripts from veterans who use GI Bill benefits. The End Transcri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas, Fong Introduces AI Education Act of 2025 to Strengthen America's Workforce and Global Competitiveness in Artificial Intelligence * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas and Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) introduced H.R. 5351, the National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education Act of 2025 ( NSF AI Education Act (link is external) ), a bold and stra more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Student designs hit the factory floor at Autodesk University Autodesk partners with RIT to create this year's Factory Experience What started as a concept for the School of Design's annual T-Minus challenge has made a splash at Autodesk University 2025. The Autodesk MultiMeasure, created by RIT industrial design students in collaboration with Autodesk, was the Factory Experience produc more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 18 -- The Royal Academy of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Academy announces latest Research Fellowships Funding will support innovative engineering solutions to a wide range of societal challenges including the energy efficiency of data centres, waste and recycling, and treatment of medical ailments. * The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced the latest recipients of its Research Fellowships. The engineering research supported by the latest fellows more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Introduces Bill to Expand Early Learning for Working Class Families As the Trump administration continues to attack and undermine Head Start, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today introduced the Head Start for America's Children Act after addressing more than 500 Head Start educators and administrators at more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Programs Partner with NSSF's First Shots * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is pleased to announce that the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation 's Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) have become official partners of NSSF's First Shots (r). Firs more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Questions Education Experts on Maine Students' Declining Test Scores * Washington, D.C. - Today, at a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, U.S. Senator Susan Collins questioned education experts on the sharp decline in Maine students' standardized test scores. Once consistently ranked among the top states as recently as 2011, Maine now ran more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Smith welcomes His All-Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, to Washington, D.C. At an event today hosted by Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the bipartisan Hellenic Caucus, met with His All-Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, the spiritual leader of the Eastern more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Society for Science, an organization that promotes the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Thirty Inspiring Middle School Scientists and Engineers Shine as Finalists in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge Representing 10 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, finalists will compete in Washington, D.C., for more than $100,000 in awards * So more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 19 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Inaugural Class of the SUNY AI for the Public Good Fellows Fellows Include 20 SUNY Faculty and Staff Across Disciplines Ranging from Health Sciences to Sustainable Resources Management The Inaugural Class will Help SUNY Update the Gen Ed Information Literacy Core Competency to Reflect Emerging Technologies * State University of New York Chancellor John B. K more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies - Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Society of Professional Journalists Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award The Society of Professional Journalists has honored Juan Gonzales, longtime chair of the Department of Journalism at City College of San Francisco, with the 2025 Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award. Gonzales was recognized for more than four decades of teaching and mentor more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - Sept. 18, 2025: * * * TEXAS REGULATORY EFFICIENCY OFFICE: Tx. Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Jerome Greener as Director of the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, an agency recently established to streamline and reduce regulatory burdens across the state. Greener most recently served as Executive Vice President of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, where he led initiatives on limited gover more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - Sept. 19, 2025: * * * TEXAS ADVANCED NUCLEAR OFFICE: Jarred Shaffer has been appointed Director of the Texas Advanced Nuclear Office by Tx. Gov. Greg Abbott. In this role, he will oversee the $350 million Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund and guide policies to strengthen nuclear energy initiatives across the state. Shaffer currently serves as a Budget and Policy Advisor in the Off more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Discusses the State of K-12 Education * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing to discuss the problems that are facing the country's education system. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville spoke to education experts about ways to improve outcomes for Alabama's students. The panelists c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Joins 'The Bottom Line' on Fox Business to Discuss Democrats' Role in Murder of Charlie Kirk and HELP Hearing with Fired CDC Director * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined "The Bottom Line" with guest hosts Lisa Boothe and Brian Brenberg to discuss the Left's out-of-control rhetoric that led to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Sen. Tuberville also discussed yes more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Danger: Pesticides Raise Death Risk 60% for Kids with Leukemia Public concern continues to grow about the harmful effects of pesticides and other environmental pollutants, especially for children. Pesticides have previously been linked to a higher risk of developing childhood leukemia. Now a new study shows that children with leukemia who were exposed to  more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Home of ANS's newest student section * Following official confirmation in June at the American Nuclear Society's 2025 Annual Conference, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has kicked off its first year as the newest ANS student section. The creation of the UNL student section marks a unique milestone: it is the first ANS student section in N more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 19 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC lands NSF grant to strengthen STEM education in Southeast Tennessee, North Georgia By Chuck Wasserstrom The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has received a $500,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) award to launch a three-year project that will prepare and retain middle and high school science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers through research more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Christina Philips embraces her move from learner to mentor in orthodontics Philips, who graduated from the School of Dentistry and completed her residency at VCU, has brought a knack for imaginative, out-of-the-box thinking to a faculty role at her alma mater. By Mackenzie Meleski, School of Dentistry The journey of Christina Philips, D.D.S., at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of De more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Nelson Wikstrom, longtime professor of political science, dies at 85 The former department chair co-authored a leading textbook on intergovernmental relations. By Sian Wilkerson Nelson Wikstrom, the political science educator, researcher, author and public speaker whose Virginia Commonwealth University career spanned four decades, died Aug. 20 at age 85. Wikstrom, Ph.D., began his teaching car more PR