Protect the life you've built in Douglas County. September is National Preparedness Month

The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) annual disaster readiness campaign promotes family and community disaster planning and awareness now and throughout the year. This year, the national theme is “A Lasting Legacy.” Protect what you've built in ...

source https://www.douglas.co.us/protect-the-life-youve-built-in-douglas-county-september-is-national-preparedness-month/

This Mexican clinic is offering discreet abortions to Americans just over the border

TIJUANA, Mexico — In the months since Roe v. Wade was overturned, Luisa García has noticed a sharp and striking trend: More Americans are seeking her clinic's services in Tijuana, Mexico. García is the director of Profem Tijuana, where people can get ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/08/31/1119886629/abortion-mexico-roe-wade-ban-texas-supreme-court-border-tijuana

America's kids are going back to school. Not all of their teachers will join them

It's a new school year and Jake Miller is not setting up his classroom in central Pennsylvania. He's not getting to know a new group of eighth-graders in his social studies class. After 15 years of teaching, he quit. "I was accused of teaching critical ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/08/31/1120064931/school-education-teachers-quit

Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement and Acquisition Projects

At its Aug. 25, 2022 quarterly meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved approximately $15.82 million in grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California. Some of the 17 approved projects will benefit ...

source https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/wildlife-conservation-board-funds-environmental-improvement-and-acquisition-projects3

Shared Savings Program ACOs Cut Costs Again, With 58% Earning Payouts

August 30, 2022 - Over half of Shared Savings Program ACOs earned payments for their quality and cost performance in 2021, according to new data from CMS. The federal agency reports that ACOs in the Medicare Shared Savings Program saved $1.66 billion ...

source https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/shared-savings-program-acos-cut-costs-again-with-58-earning-payouts

Special events held to help ease first-generation students into their college experience

First Gen Bridge to UNE was designed to help students ease into their college experience with a special early move-in day along with activities, including a range of academic, social, and personal development programming.

source https://www.une.edu/news/2022/special-events-held-help-ease-first-generation-students-their-college-experience

Numerous Delaware Hunting Seasons to Open in September, Including Archery Deer, Resident Canada Goose, Teal

Above: A pair of greenwing teal. The Delaware hunting season for some waterfowl, including resident Canada geese and teal, opens in September. Photo: US Fish and Wildlife Service. Many Hunting Opportunities Available to Public at State Wildlife Areas.

source https://news.delaware.gov/2022/08/30/numerous-delaware-hunting-seasons-to-open-in-september-including-archery-deer-resident-canada-goose-teal/

Aug. 29, 2022: COVID-19 reminders and resources

Dear Students,. We hope you've had a great first week back on campus. As you know, we continue to navigate daily life amid COVID-19. So, we want to remind you of procedures and protocols in case you need to reference them.

source https://www.depauw.edu/campus-life/wellness/coronavirus/aug-29-2022-covid-19-reminders-and-resources/

Virtual town hall to update public on drought Sept. 1

Who: Supervisor Chris Coursey; Brooke Bingaman, lead forecaster, National Weather Service's Bay Area office; Marcus Trotta, principal hydrogeologist, Sonoma Water; and Connor DeVane, climate resilience programs coordinator, Daily Acts · What: · Where: · When: ...

source https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/virtual-town-hall-to-update-public-on-drought-sept-1

Auburn University Panhellenic Council receives the highest national recognition

For the fourth time in five years, the Auburn University Panhellenic Council has received the National Panhellenic Conference, or NPC, College Panhellenic Excellence Award, the highest award a college Panhellenic can receive from the conference.

source https://ocm.auburn.edu/newsroom/campus_notices/2022/08/291352_panhellenic.php

Wilmington's College: Celebrating UNCW at 75 Years

A lot has changed during UNCW's nearly 75-year history – including its name – but its commitment to students and the community has never wavered. Established in 1947 as Wilmington College as an educational center for veterans returning from World War ...

source https://uncw.edu/news/2022/08/Wilmingtons-College-Celebrating-UNCW-at-75-Years.html

Federal, state officials to visit Stephens Memorial Hospital in support of maternity care in rural communities

With rural services for expectant mothers in Maine at a critical juncture, the administrator of the federal Health Resources and Services Administration will speak, along with state officials and health care providers at a press conference set for 1:15 ...

source https://www.mainehealth.org/News/2022/08/Officials-to-visit-SMH-in-support-of-maternity-care-in-rural-communities

Biden's goal to end hunger by 2030 and his new food conference, explained

"I think it's a completely different ballgame," said Lisa Davis, senior vice president of the No Kid Hungry campaign, one of many groups meeting with the White House as it develops the Sept. 28 conference agenda.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/08/29/1116750591/hunger-conference-white-house-biden

Beto O'Rourke is off the campaign trail for a while due to a bacterial infection

Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O' Rourke said Sunday he is taking a break from the campaign trail after contracting a bacterial infection. O' Rourke said he began feeling sick on Friday and was diagnosed with the infection at the Methodist Hospital ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/08/29/1119876922/beto-o-rourke-bacterial-infection

Beto O'Rourke is off the campaign trail for a while due to a bacterial infection

Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O' Rourke said Sunday he is taking a break from the campaign trail after contracting a bacterial infection. O' Rourke said he began feeling sick on Friday and was diagnosed with the infection at the Methodist Hospital ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/08/29/1119876922/beto-o-rourke-bacterial-infection

University Making Progress on New Construction and Renovations

All of Wesleyan's major construction projects – which include the Public Affairs Center, Neighborhood Preschool, and campus-wide steam to hot water conversion – are on time and budget, according to Alan Rubacha, Assistant Vice President for Construction ...

source http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2022/08/26/university-making-progress-on-new-construction-and-renovations/

University Making Progress on New Construction and Renovations

All of Wesleyan's major construction projects – which include the Public Affairs Center, Neighborhood Preschool, and campus-wide steam to hot water conversion – are on time and budget, according to Alan Rubacha, Assistant Vice President for Construction ...

source http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2022/08/26/university-making-progress-on-new-construction-and-renovations/

Reynolds Hall, transformative learning and research complex at WVU, opens for business

The building began as the vision of Bob Reynolds, president and CEO of Putnam Investments, Clarksburg native and 1974 finance graduate of WVU. While that vision has come to fruition more than five years ...

source https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2022/08/26/reynolds-hall-transformative-learning-and-research-complex-at-wvu-opens-for-business

Reynolds Hall, transformative learning and research complex at WVU, opens for business

The building began as the vision of Bob Reynolds, president and CEO of Putnam Investments, Clarksburg native and 1974 finance graduate of WVU. While that vision has come to fruition more than five years ...

source https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2022/08/26/reynolds-hall-transformative-learning-and-research-complex-at-wvu-opens-for-business

College of Liberal Arts names department chairs for History, Psychological Sciences and Political Science

The College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University looks forward to the 2022-23 academic year under new leadership in three of its departments. In addition to the selection of a new dean, Melissa Blair, Chris Correia and Cathleen Erwin have been named ...

source https://ocm.auburn.edu/newsroom/campus_notices/2022/08/251408-cla-dept-chairs.php

DEC Commissioner Seggos and Attorney General James Shut Down Lawless South Buffalo Demolition Debris ...

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced a court-ordered agreement to shut down Battaglia Demolition, Inc. (Battaglia Demolition), a construction and demolition ...

source https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/126041.html

Maryland State Parks Receive Grants for Important Conservation Work

Nonprofit Provides 'Small Grant, Big Impact' Funds for 15 Projects. Photo of children at interactive nature displays. Rocky Gap State Park Nature Center. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Park Service was awarded 15 improvement project grants by the ...

source https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2022/08/25/maryland-state-parks-receive-grants-for-important-conservation-work/

What's Happening in Campus Construction

2022 has been a pivotal year for Infrastructure and Sustainability (I&S), the unit behind many of the campus improvement projects under construction on the Georgia Tech campus. I&S welcomed its first vice president, Maria Cimilluca, in January; ...

source https://news.gatech.edu/news/2022/08/22/whats-happening-campus-construction

Governor Hogan Announces Top National Ranking for American Sign Language Access During COVID-19 Press ...

State of Maryland Lauded for Clarity, Visibility, and Commitment to. Featuring Deaf Interpreters. ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan, in conjunction with the Governor's Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GODHH), today announced that Maryland ...

source https://governor.maryland.gov/2022/08/25/governor-hogan-announces-top-national-ranking-for-american-sign-language-access-during-covid-19-press-briefings/

And now what? The question that follows Biden's student loan forgiveness plan

Alexander, who lives in Jacksonville, Fla., also had his own loans forgiven earlier this year under the borrower's defense rule — which allows borrowers to ask the Department of Education to erase their student debt if a school lied to them about things ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/08/25/1119283676/student-loan-forgiveness-debt-biden

Biden names new a Secret Service director as the agency faces controversy

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday named Kim Cheatle, a veteran Secret Service official, to be the agency's next director as it faces controversy over missing text messages around the time thousands of supporters of then-President Donald ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/08/24/1119348223/secret-service-director-james-murray-biden

Did you know there are 12 career fairs scheduled at Virginia Tech this semester?

To help you prepare to attend one or more of these career fairs, Career and Professional Development will hold its annual Resume Kick-off event Aug. 22 through Sept. 16, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..

source https://vtx.vt.edu/notices/cpd-resume-kickoff.html

Activating a growth mindset: Elon first-year students participate in inaugural entrepreneurship summer experience

When the Division of Student Life approached Alyssa Martina, director of the Doherty Center and lecturer, to create a summer entrepreneurial program for incoming first-year students, the growth mindset immediately came to mind.

source https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2022/08/22/activating-a-growth-mindset-elon-first-year-students-participate-in-inaugural-entrepreneurship-summer-experience/

New book by Amanda Sturgill examines anonymous #AltGov social media movement

The associate professor of journalism wrote “We Are #ALTGOV: Social Media Resistance from the Inside,” highlighting how and why the #AltGov Twitter movement challenged official governmental statements to inform the American public.

source https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2022/08/22/new-book-by-amanda-sturgill-examines-anonymous-altgov-social-media-movement/

Activating a growth mindset: Elon first-year students participate in inaugural entrepreneurship summer experience

When the Division of Student Life approached Alyssa Martina, director of the Doherty Center and lecturer, to create a summer entrepreneurial program for incoming first-year students, the growth mindset immediately came to mind.

source https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2022/08/22/activating-a-growth-mindset-elon-first-year-students-participate-in-inaugural-entrepreneurship-summer-experience/

New book by Amanda Sturgill examines anonymous #AltGov social media movement

The associate professor of journalism wrote “We Are #ALTGOV: Social Media Resistance from the Inside,” highlighting how and why the #AltGov Twitter movement challenged official governmental statements to inform the American public.

source https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2022/08/22/new-book-by-amanda-sturgill-examines-anonymous-altgov-social-media-movement/

A Texas county's election administrators all resigned, leaving the state to step in

In Texas, a county elections administrator and her two deputies have resigned, with at least one citing threats fueled by misinformation, as former President Donald Trump and his supporters continue to spread baseless claims about the 2020 election.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/08/19/1118527241/texas-gillespie-county-election-officials-quit-threats

Four Faculty Members Honored as Chancellor's Professors

Chancellor Donde Plowman has named four faculty members as the new class of Chancellor's Professors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Joshua Fu, Mark Littman, Hanno Weitering, and Deb Welsh. The designation honors extraordinary scholarly ...

source https://news.utk.edu/2022/08/18/four-faculty-members-honored-as-chancellors-professors/

Four Faculty Members Honored as Chancellor's Professors

Chancellor Donde Plowman has named four faculty members as the new class of Chancellor's Professors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Joshua Fu, Mark Littman, Hanno Weitering, and Deb Welsh. The designation honors extraordinary scholarly ...

source https://news.utk.edu/2022/08/18/four-faculty-members-honored-as-chancellors-professors/

DLNR News Release – WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLANNING WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON ROLE OF INDIVIDUALS ...

(HONOLULU) – Is there a role for ordinary citizens in wildfire prevention? Answers to this question and more were addressed at two virtual community planning workshops held August 16 for residents of East Honolulu. Individuals from Kapahulu to Hawaii ...

source https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/dlnr-news-release-wildfire-protection-planning-workshops-focus-on-role-of-individuals-community/

Wabash Tabbed in Princeton Review's Best 388 Colleges List

Wabash College ranks prominently in The Princeton Review's listing of the best institutions nationally for undergraduate education in its annual college guide. Inclusion in The Princeton Review's Best 388 Colleges indicates that Wabash ranks among the ...

source https://www.wabash.edu/news/story/12967

Hard at work: Summer internships help students build skills, make connections

Senior mathematics major Jennifer Leach plans to eventually earn her doctorate. Her summer internship with the Colorado School of Public Health's Summer Institute in Biostatistics program provided her with invaluable experience as she pursues her goals.

source https://today.rowan.edu/news/2022/08/summer-internships.html

#Elon26: Traffic and parking information for Move-in Day 2022

As Elon welcomes over 1,700 students on Friday, Aug. 19 for Move-in Day, be advised that there will be changes in traffic patterns and available parking. Families can follow the recommended routes and ...

source https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2022/08/17/elon26-traffic-and-parking-information-for-move-in-day-2022/

Brandeis' approach to COVID-19 in fall 2022

This fall, with vaccinations, widely-available rapid tests, and high-quality masks easily obtainable and affordable, individuals can continue to responsibly protect their own and our community's health. Additionally, individuals are encouraged ...

source https://www.brandeis.edu/now/2022/august/covid-fall-updates.html

OHSU MD Class of 2026 celebrates its annual White Coat Ceremony

The OHSU School of Medicine M.D. Class of 2026 recite the Oath of Geneva after receiving their white coats in this annual rite of passage, Aug. 12, for the incoming medical school class. The ceremony was held at the Oregon Convention Center.

source https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/08/16/ohsu-m-d-class-of-2026-celebrates-its-annual-white-coat-ceremony

San Diego Area Wildlife Officer is CDFW's 2021 Wildlife Officer of the Year

Warden Smith started his wildlife officer career in 2016 and has been an exceptional investigator, dedicated officer and a true asset to CDFW. Smith's investigations have involved many deer, wild turkey and illegal firearms violations. He ...

source https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/san-diego-area-wildlife-officer-is-cdfws-2021-wildlife-officer-of-the-year

Brooke Vick Appointed as Muhlenberg's Chief Diversity Officer

Vick, who has served as the College's associate provost for faculty and diversity initiatives since her arrival in 2018, is the inaugural appointment to the position. Monday, August 15, 2022 02:53 PM. News Image. “I am pleased to appoint Dr. S. Brooke ...

source https://www.muhlenberg.edu/news/2022/brookevickchiefdiversityofficer.html

PLU School of Nursing professor to be inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing

Richardson is a dual board-certified Family and Emergency Nurse practitioner with over 25 years of healthcare experience in both the military and civilian settings. In addition to her role as associate dean for Academic Affairs and faculty ...

source https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/08/15/kathleen-richardson/

City of Charlotte Releases Adoption Draft of Unified Development Ordinance

City Council is scheduled to review and vote on the draft on Aug. 22. The UDO simplifies, consolidates and updates the regulations that guide Charlotte's development. It is a critical tool in implementing the community's vision for growth, as outlined in ...

source https://charlottenc.gov/newsroom/cityhighlights/Pages/UDO-Adoption-Draft.aspx

UAMS College of Medicine Welcomes Class of 2026 to Two Campuses

15, 2022 | Aug. 15, 2022 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) welcomed the incoming College of Medicine Class of 2026 in an Aug. 5 white coat ceremony held simultaneously at two different campuses for the first time in UAMS history.

source https://news.uams.edu/2022/08/15/uams-college-of-medicine-welcomes-class-of-2026-to-two-campuses/

Meet this year's Baylor Faculty-in-Residence

These Baylor professors (many of them also BU alumni) don't just work on campus; they live on campus, too, in designated apartment-style homes inside most residence halls, along with their families.

source https://www2.baylor.edu/baylorproud/2022/08/meet-this-years-baylor-faculty-in-residence-2/

Meet this year's Baylor Faculty-in-Residence

These Baylor professors (many of them also BU alumni) don't just work on campus; they live on campus, too, in designated apartment-style homes inside most residence halls, along with their families.

source https://www2.baylor.edu/baylorproud/2022/08/meet-this-years-baylor-faculty-in-residence-2/

The Latino community is facing issues with misinformation on abortions

NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks to Elizabeth Estrada of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice about the spread of abortion misinformation in the Latino community. DANIEL ESTRIN, HOST: Misinformation impacts all kinds of important issues ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/08/13/1117347604/the-latino-community-is-facing-issues-with-misinformation-on-abortions

The Latino community is facing issues with misinformation on abortions

NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks to Elizabeth Estrada of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice about the spread of abortion misinformation in the Latino community. DANIEL ESTRIN, HOST: Misinformation impacts all kinds of important issues ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/08/13/1117347604/the-latino-community-is-facing-issues-with-misinformation-on-abortions

Week of Welcome

Welcome Home Hawkeyes! The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion joins the university community in welcoming all students, faculty, and staff back to campus beginning August 22, 2022, with the ...

source https://diversity.uiowa.edu/Celebrations/week-welcome

Week of Welcome

Welcome Home Hawkeyes! The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion joins the university community in welcoming all students, faculty, and staff back to campus beginning August 22, 2022, with the ...

source https://diversity.uiowa.edu/Celebrations/week-welcome

Campus Recreation to offer fitness alternatives during Welcome Week

Several Welcome Week 2022 events will take place at and around the Student Recreation Center, affecting access and operations. WVU Campus Recreation will offer several alternatives to its members during this period. The Downtown Fitness Center at ...

source https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2022/08/12/campus-recreation-to-offer-fitness-alternatives-during-welcome-week

Campus Recreation to offer fitness alternatives during Welcome Week

Several Welcome Week 2022 events will take place at and around the Student Recreation Center, affecting access and operations. WVU Campus Recreation will offer several alternatives to its members during this period. The Downtown Fitness Center at ...

source https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2022/08/12/campus-recreation-to-offer-fitness-alternatives-during-welcome-week

Federal Health Agencies Unveil National Tool to Measure Health Impacts of Environmental Burdens

New Environmental Justice Index addresses cumulative impacts on health and health equity. (Atlanta) – Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), in partnership with the ...

source https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/08/10/federal-health-agencies-unveil-national-tool-to-measure-health-impacts-of-environmental-burdens.html

Weighing the pros and cons of Beto O'Rourke dropping an f-bomb on a heckler

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate was speaking to a crowd in North Texas about the mass shooting in Uvalde, where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers, when a member in the audience began to laugh, NPR member station KUT reported.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/08/11/1117026657/beto-f-bomb-heckler-pros-cons-political-future-texas-governor

Fall Registration for War Memorial Programming Opens August 15

Youth can also tryout to join Sea Dawgs, the Recreation Division's competitive swim team, and Cambridge Synchronized Swimming for the 2022-2023 season. Fall offerings for adults include swimming classes, Iado, Middle Eastern Dance, and Zumba.

source https://www.cambridgema.gov/news/detail?path=%2Fsitecore%2Fcontent%2Fhome%2FDHSP%2Fnewsandevents%2FNews%2F2022%2F08%2Fwarreg

Donors shatter giving records in FY22

SUMMARY: Donors gave more than $34.7 million in charitable gifts to JMU during fiscal year 2022, shattering all previous records of fiscal year giving to JMU. Total giving includes gifts of all sizes from individuals and organizations and benefits all ...

source https://www.jmu.edu/news/2022/08/10-donors-shatter-fy22.shtml

UConn's New Multidisciplinary Data Science Master's Starts this Fall, with Focus on Ethics

From online streaming to health care systems, from retailers to researchers, the demand for knowledgeable and skilled data scientists has never been greater. UConn has stepped up to meet the need with the launch of a new multidisciplinary Master's in ...

source https://today.uconn.edu/2022/08/uconns-new-multidisciplinary-data-science-masters-starts-this-fall-with-focus-on-ethics/

DNR to present results of 2022 Lake Gogebic fisheries survey Aug. 18 in Marenisco

Those interested in what's happening with walleye, pike and other fish in the Upper Peninsula's largest inland lake are invited to a public meeting Thursday, Aug. 18, in Marenisco, where Michigan Department of Natural Resources staff will discuss ...

source https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/newsroom/releases/2022/08/10/dnr-to-present-results-of-2022-lake-gogebic-fisheries-survey

US Department of Transportation Awards $5 Million to Alabama's PROACT Project

The grant will help Alabama deploy and integrate advanced traffic technologies that support critical transportation communication networks. FHWA's ATCMTD program this year awarded grants valued at $45.2 million to 10 projects using advanced intelligent ...

source https://highways.dot.gov/newsroom/us-department-transportation-awards-5-million-alabamas-proact-project

USF researchers use 3D technology to explore an ancient Greek city in Sicily

Thanks to the interdisciplinary work of a team of USF scientists, the ancient Greek city of Heloros, in Sicily, is now being studied with the most advanced digital technologies. The team identified additional structural details of the city, ...

source https://www.usf.edu/news/2022/3d-technology-used-to-explore-an-ancient-greek-city.aspx

Parking lot updates for Welcome Week 2022

To accommodate a variety of Welcome Week activities, the WVU Parking team has announced temporary parking lot closures for the coming days: The ST-10 short-term lot on the Downtown campus will close Friday (Aug. 12) at 5 p.m. through a portion of ...

source https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2022/08/10/parking-lot-updates-for-welcome-week-2022

August 9 Message from the Board of Douglas County Commissioners

-Did Lora Thomas distribute a letter naming and disparaging first responders for her own political benefit? The answer was YES. -Did Lora Thomas misdirect outside counsel against Board direction to protect vulnerable individuals in the ...

source https://www.douglas.co.us/august-9-message-from-the-board-of-douglas-county-commissioners/

#Elon26 Move-In Day: Tips from Director of Residence Life Kirsten Carrier

Hollywood has perpetuated several beliefs about college that students and families may still take as truth. For one, Carrier said, students shouldn't expect to be best friends with their roommate. Incoming students should ...

source https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2022/08/09/elon26-move-in-day-tips-from-director-of-residence-life-kirsten-carrier/

2023 proposed budget includes 2-cent reduction in property tax rate

Fort Worth's homeowners could see the City's property tax rate drop 2 cents if the City Council considers a new rate as part of the fiscal 2023 budget process. City Manager David Cooke proposed the decrease when he put before council members a $915.3 ...

source https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/news/2022/8/budget-proposed

Governor Ducey Marks Successful Legislative Session With Bill Signing Ceremonies

PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today ceremonially signed five bills that passed the Arizona Legislature this session with bipartisan support. The legislation will: Help Arizonans in need of grief services;.

source https://azgovernor.gov/governor/news/2022/08/governor-ducey-marks-successful-legislative-session-bill-signing-ceremonies

In-Person & Online Public Hearing Scheduled for Social Service Block Grant Application

WHAT: A public hearing to offer comments on Tennessee's Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) application has been scheduled for August 19, 2022. The SSBG plan can be found on the DHS website. WHEN: August 19, 2022 9:00 A.M. (CDT).

source https://www.tn.gov/humanservices/news/2022/8/9/in-person---online-public-hearing-scheduled-for-social-service-block-grant-application.html

UAMS' Elizabeth Riley, DNP, APRN, Chosen as Fellow of National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education

Aug. 9, 2022 | LITTLE ROCK — Elizabeth Riley, DNP, APRN, clinical associate professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing, has been selected as a fellow of the National League for Nursing (NLN) Academy of Nursing ...

source https://news.uams.edu/2022/08/09/uams-elizabeth-riley-dnp-aprn-chosen-as-fellow-of-national-league-for-nursing-academy-of-nursing-education/

WVU researcher making sense of brain circuits with $1.6M NSF grant

A black microscope is at the top of the screen focused on a spotted ball perched. A small black and white ball is used in research that studies how the brain coordinates movement and sensory function.

source https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2022/08/09/wvu-researcher-making-sense-of-brain-circuits-with-1-6m-nsf-grant

Rising rents add to college students' scramble for affordable housing

The end of summer is always stressful for Jordan Hubbard, as he tries to find a place to live for the upcoming semester. This year is even worse: Military benefits that helped him pay for tuition and housing at New York University ended this spring.

source https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/08/09/college-student-housing-costs/

News release: Fish and Wildlife Almanac, Aug. 8

Hunters can apply for the fall archery deer hunt at Camp Ripley near Little Falls through Friday, Aug. 19. This year, the three-day hunt will happen on Oct. 28-30 (Friday through Sunday, application code 668). A total of 2,500 permits will be made ...

source https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/news/2022/08/08/fish-and-wildlife-almanac-aug-8

COVID-19 mitigation protocols to begin the fall 2022 semester

Marquette University remains committed to mitigating the spread of COVID-19 to ensure the high-quality and safe in-person learning experience students expect — a hallmark of a transformational Catholic, Jesuit education. As we did successfully last ...

source https://today.marquette.edu/2022/08/covid-19-mitigation-protocols-to-begin-the-fall-2022-semester/

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine holds White Coat Ceremony for Class of 2026

Lauren Nicholls, M.D., presented the Dr. Lester Saidman Memorial Lecture, named in honor of the respected physician and educator from Luzerne County. Dr. Nicholls is an attending physician at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton and practices ...

source https://www.geisinger.org/about-geisinger/news-and-media/news-releases/2022/08/08/12/33/geisinger-commonwealth-school-of-medicine-holds-white-coat-ceremony-for-class-of

Prepare for fall semester with these steps to protect yourself and the community

Masking is always welcome anywhere at Virginia Tech, and the last few years have clearly shown that masks dramatically reduce the spread of airborne infections, including COVID-19. Masks are required in Schiffert Health Center.

source https://vtx.vt.edu/notices/2022/08/covid-info-fall2022.html

Instructors encouraged to register for a virtual eCampus training session

Teaching faculty who are new to using eCampus (Blackboard) are encouraged to register for a virtual training session with Information Technology Services offered Aug. 15-18. Sessions will be held on Zoom and registration is required.

source https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2022/08/08/instructors-encouraged-to-register-for-a-virtual-ecampus-training-session

Corporate tax fight snags Dems' climate, tax and health care bill in final lap

It wouldn't be a vote-a-rama without some last-minute drama. Senate Democrats' push to pass their climate, tax, and health care package hit a snag midday Sunday, as Senate Republicans sought to pursue an amendment with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/07/democrats-senate-reconciliation-votearama-00050222

Corporate tax fight snags Dems' climate, tax and health care bill in final lap

It wouldn't be a vote-a-rama without some last-minute drama. Senate Democrats' push to pass their climate, tax, and health care package hit a snag midday Sunday, as Senate Republicans sought to pursue an amendment with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/07/democrats-senate-reconciliation-votearama-00050222

El Paso lawmaker aids Uvalde shooting investigation three years after massacre in his city

State Rep. Joe Moody rushed to the site of a mass shooting in his city in 2019, then warned House colleagues that it would happen again as they passed a permitless carry bill. Now he's at the center of the investigation into the Uvalde massacre.

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/08/07/joe-moody-el-paso-shooting-uvalde-investigation/

Large employers express opposition after Indiana approves abortion ban

The actions made Indiana the first state to pass new legislation for an abortion ban since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in late June. Other states have banned abortion since then, but have done so through existing trigger laws that were set to ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/08/06/1116132623/indiana-becomes-1st-state-to-approve-abortion-ban-post-roe

How Alex Jones' behavior impacts him in court

Some legal experts said they were surprised by his conduct and questioned whether it was a calculated risk to boost his appeal to fans.

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/06/alex-jones-trial-behavior-00050208

August 2022 Committee on Design Meeting

Address (Community Area, Ward), Agenda Description, Draft Presentation ; Executive Briefing Session 1-2:15 p.m. ; 601-621 E. 47th St. (Grand Boulevard, 4th Ward).

source https://www.chicago.gov/content/city/en/depts/dcd/supp_info/committee-on-design/august-2022-committee-on-design-meeting.html

August 2022 Committee on Design Meeting

Address (Community Area, Ward), Agenda Description, Draft Presentation ; Executive Briefing Session 1-2:15 p.m. ; 601-621 E. 47th St. (Grand Boulevard, 4th Ward).

source https://www.chicago.gov/content/city/en/depts/dcd/supp_info/committee-on-design/august-2022-committee-on-design-meeting.html

Crossing Guards Needed for New School Year

While school hours vary across the valley, crossing guards work an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon. Successful applicants must be 18 years old, pass an agility and balance assessment, and complete fingerprinting and drug/alcohol screening ...

source https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/news_detail_T28_R749.php

Homeless Task Force to Hear from the Public

The Homeless Task Force will hold its second meeting on Monday, August 8, 2022, at 7 p.m., in Carnegie Town Hall (235 West Tenth Street). The meeting will provide members of the public an opportunity to share their ideas with the task force.

source https://www.siouxfalls.org/news/2022/08/04/htf-hear-public

City Awards Over One Point Eight Million Dollars in Local Arts Grants

By supporting local arts organizations and artists, the Arts Commission funding enhances Boulder's vibrancy, contributes to social cohesion and supports the ongoing recovery of the arts and culture industry, a sector of the local economy that was among ...

source https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/city-awards-over-one-point-eight-million-dollars-local-arts-grants

LUCOM recognizes the Class of 2026 during the annual White Coat Ceremony

On Saturday, July 30, Liberty University's Center for Music and the Worship Arts, Concert Hall was filled with family, friends, and special guests of new Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) students. Recognizing LUCOM's Class of ...

source https://www.liberty.edu/news/2022/08/04/lucom-recognizes-the-class-of-2026-during-the-annual-white-coat-ceremony/

Annual Arkansas Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium Returns to UAMS

4, 2022 | Education in action was the theme of the ninth annual Arkansas Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Nearly 100 undergraduate students presented their work on July 27, ...

source https://news.uams.edu/2022/08/04/annual-arkansas-summer-undergraduate-research-symposium-returns-to-uams/

FACT SHEET: White House Takes Action on Climate by Accelerating Energy Efficiency Projects Across Federal ...

New Government-Wide Initiative Will Reduce Federal Energy Costs, Create Jobs, and Cut Emissions. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative, which will leverage public-private partnerships to modernize ...

source https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/03/fact-sheet-white-house-takes-action-on-climate-by-accelerating-energy-efficiency-projects-across-federal-government/

Alex Jones concedes that the Sandy Hook attack was '100% real'

AUSTIN, Texas — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones testified Wednesday that he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax and that he now believes it was "100% real." Speaking a day after the ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/08/03/1115414563/alex-jones-sandy-hook-case

“I think of them always,” survivor of El Paso Walmart shooting says of those who were killed three years ago

EL PASO — An ominous cloud of white gun smoke, bloody police boot prints and an empty baby carrier on the body of Jordan Anchondo are images that will forever live in Jamie's mind. She can still ...

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/08/03/el-paso-walmart-shooting-survivor/

The father of a Sandy Hook victim says Alex Jones has made his life a 'living hell'

AUSTIN, Texas — The father of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting testified Tuesday that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones made his life a "living hell" by pushing claims that the murders were a hoax involving actors aimed ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/08/02/1115269280/sandy-hook-alex-jones-trial

SEA Fellows Science Symposium scheduled for Aug. 9

The SEA Fellows program is coordinated by UMaine's Darling Marine Center and Downeast Institute, which serves as the UMaine Machias marine field station. Student fellows from across Maine collaborate with world-class scientists to conduct marine research.

source https://umaine.edu/news/blog/2022/08/02/sea-fellows-science-symposium-scheduled-for-aug-9/

Senate sends veterans health care bill to Biden

Republicans quickly fell in line behind the bill — after blocking it less than a week ago — after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer allowed three GOP amendment votes, all of which failed on the floor.

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/02/senate-sends-veterans-health-care-bill-to-biden-00049398

Grant Applications are now Available for Local Law Enforcement to Support Public Safety Programs

Sacramento – The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), anticipates awarding up to $50,000 grants to 20 local law enforcement agencies. The grants would start as soon as October 1 and support the Minor Decoy Program, Shoulder Tap Program, ...

source https://www.abc.ca.gov/grant-applications-are-now-available-for-local-law-enforcement-to-support-public-safety-programs/

Karmen Fittes Named 1st Chief of UVA Health Human Resources

An experienced healthcare human resources leader, Fittes comes to UVA from the University of California, Davis, where she has served since 2016 as executive director of talent and rewards for the university, including its health system.

source https://newsroom.uvahealth.com/2022/08/02/karmen-fittes-first-chief-uva-health-human-resources/

White House names FEMA's Fenton as monkeypox coordinator

The White House named Robert J. Fenton Jr. as coordinator of the nation's monkeypox response amid a surging epidemic that has prompted three states to declare health emergencies. Fenton is a regional administrator for the Federal Emergency Management ...

source https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/08/01/white-house-name-femas-fenton-monkeypox-coordinator/

FACT SHEET: 10 Ways the Biden-⁠Harris Administration Is Making America Resilient to Climate Change

We know that the impacts of the climate crisis are here and that we must invest in building resilience to protect our communities, infrastructure, and economy. That is why today, Vice President Kamala Harris is in ...

source https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/01/fact-sheet-10-ways-the-biden-harris-administration-is-making-america-resilient-to-climate-change/

Biden covid case highlights confusing CDC guidance on ending isolation

More than 2½ years into the pandemic, and with a highly contagious version of the virus circulating, the CDC guidelines for what to do when falling ill — and when to return to public life — continue to stoke as much confusion as clarity.

source https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/08/01/biden-covid-cdc-guidance-isolation/