LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * 'Human Dimensions of AI' topic of KU Self Graduate Fellowship 2026 Symposium Lecture * LAWRENCE -Poppy Crum, a leader and innovator at the forefront of artificial intelligence, machine learning and human-computer interaction, will present the KU Self Graduate Fellowship 2026 Symposium Lecture at the University of Kansas. Crum's talk, "Human Dimensions of AI: Balancing Innovations and Humanity in a Digit more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- BJC Health issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology regarding diagnostic imaging interoperability standards and certification. The letter responds to an ONC Request for Information focused on the transition from physical to electronic imaging media and relevant health information technology (HIT) certification standards meant to improve access, exchange, and use  more ST

LOUISVILLE, Colorado, March 27 -- CableLabs, an innovation and R&D lab for the cable industry, issued the following news: * * * CableLabs' Larry Foland to Moderate Executive Panel at 2026 Mid America Show Larry Foland, VP of Mid-Tier Operator Relations at CableLabs, will moderate "Executive Leadership in a Competitive, Evolving Industry" at the Mid America Show in Kansas City. The session will be held on April 7, 2026, from 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. at Country Club Plaza. The panel brings together e more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the agency's ongoing 12-month petition finding process for the lesser prairie-chicken (LPC) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. CPW expresses appreciation for the FWS's communication efforts with state wildlife agencies and participation in the five-state LPC Interstate Working Group (IWG) aimed at species status assessment and conservation strategies.  more ST

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Appoints Debra Wright to Fill District Court Position in the 28th Judicial District * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Debra Wright of Beloit to a judgeship position in the 28 th Judicial District. The vacancy was created by the retirement of Judge Paul Hickman. "Debra Wright is a seasoned judge who has served her community for over a decade as a magistrate judge in  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Expanding Mount Mitchell Heritage Park * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has signed Senate Bill 473, which authorizes Audubon of Kansas (AOK) to convey real estate in Wabaunsee County upon the approval of the Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS). Most notably, this bill would amend K.S.A. 75-2731, allowing AOK to transfer the original 30 acres of Mount Mitchel more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Vetoes House Bill 2635 * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly today vetoed House Bill 2635. The following veto message is from Governor Kelly regarding her veto of House Bill 2635: "The people of Kansas have made it clear, time and time again, that they want government to stay out of women's private medical decisions. That means we shouldn't be spending tax dollars trying to interfere more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Illinois State Museum, Springfield, has completed an inventory of ancestral human remains and is preparing for repatriation to Native American tribes following findings under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Museum officials determined that the remains, representing at least 16 individuals, are culturally affiliated with federally recognized tribes which include Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Kansas Hospital Association (KHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the proposed rule for 2027 policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D programs. The association praised CMS's ongoing efforts to update payment systems and improve transparency but highlighted persistent challenges hospitals face with certain MA plans, including excessive prior authorization requirements, inapp more ST

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Governor's Right to Protect Kansas from Federal Overreach in Court * TOPEKA - Today, the Kansas Supreme Court issued its ruling on Kelly v. Kobach. Governor Laura Kelly filed the lawsuit against Attorney General Kris Kobach in the Kansas Supreme Court to protect the State of Kansas and the constitutional powers of the Office of the Governor. In response to the ruling  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Debate coach wins National Coach of the Year Award * LAWRENCE -Brett Bricker, head debate coach at the University of Kansas, was awarded the Ross K. Smith Debate Coach of the Year award at the 2026 National Debate Tournament in recognition of his career achievements in coaching. Bricker is the third KU coach to win the prestigious award, joining Donn Pason (1980) and Scott Harris (2006). The award  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Staff Senate announces inaugural awards * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Staff Senate has announced the recipients of its inaugural 2026 Staff Senate Awards. * Michelle Wilson is the recipient of the Staff Senator Innovation Award. She is the assistant director of academic and professional development for TRIO SES & STEM as well as a lecturer for the Institute for Leadership Studies. Wilson is a more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Office of Faculty Affairs to host third annual KU Faculty Development Academies Week * LAWRENCE -The Office of Faculty Affairs invites all University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards faculty to participate in the third annual KU Faculty Development Academies Week, which takes place May 18-22. Each day of Faculty Development Academies Week features KU experts, providing interactive programming focused on a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Power Generators Air Coalition (PGen) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the agency's proposed rule to approve state implementation plan (SIP) submissions addressing interstate transport obligations under the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). PGen, a nonprofit coalition of electric generating companies and trade associations representing diverse energy sources including sol more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Requests DHS Provide an Update on Preparations & Security Plans for 2026 FIFA World Cup * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science - today requested that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin provide an update on the department's security preparations for the 2026 FIFA Wo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall's Office Hosts Wildfire Recovery Roundtable with Agency Leaders & Local Producers * Garden City - On Wednesday, the office of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), convened a meeting between Kansas agricultural agency leaders and local farmers and ranchers who lost livestock, hay, grazing stock, and structures to recent fires. Producers from counties across Southwest Kansa more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 27 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Students, faculty and alumni honored at 2026 Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarship and Awards banquet * Media Contact: Kristin Knight | Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-1130 | kristin.knight@okstate.edu On March 26, the Oklahoma State University's Ferguson College of Agriculture presented scholarships to more than 150 continuing students at the annual Scholarshi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 28 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Announces May 2026 Commencement Speakers Viral Eras Tour dancer Kameron Saunders and breast health advocate Amy Patel, both UMKC alumni, will honor graduates * The University of Missouri-Kansas City is proud to announce its May 2026 Commencement speakers. Each is renowned in their fields. Kameron Saunders (B.F.A.), the 2026 UMKC Conservatory Alumni Achievement Award winne more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 28 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Are We Talking Less Than We Used To? New research suggests our daily conversations are shrinking, with people speaking 300 less words each day * With loneliness declared an epidemic in the United States, researchers are taking a closer look at how much we actually talk to one another. In a recent study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science, Valeria Pfeifer, Ph.D., a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Leads Charge to Successfully Block Another SAVE America Act Push * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, issued the following statement after leading Democrats' efforts to successfully block Republicans' voter suppression amendment to advance the SAVE America Act, marking a key defeat as P more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Watson Links and Bank of America Partner to Expand Youth Golf Access and Mentorship through Golf with Us * KANSAS CITY, MO and CHARLOTTE, NC - Watson Links, the nonprofit youth golf mentoring organization founded by eight-time major champion Tom Watson, today announced a new partnership with Bank of America as part of Golf with Us, which  more PR

KENT, Ohio, March 27 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State biology student wins Three-Minute Thesis Competition with Parkinson's research presentation * Christina Minassian, left, a graduate biological sciences student, won first place, and Widad El-Zein, a doctoral biomedical sciences student, won second place in Wright State's Three-Minute Thesis Competition. Christina Minassian spent several years working in a medical laboratory identifying diseases. T more PR