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University of Technology Sydney: Burning Issues in the Use of Hi-vis
SYDNEY, Australia, March 4 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news:
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Burning issues in the use of hi-vis
Authored by: Elizabeth Humphrys, Jesse Adams Stein and Bettina Frankham
Hi-vis garments are increasingly being used as uniforms, often regardless of whether visibility is a safety issue. The irony is that the proliferation of poor-quality gear is itself posing a work health and safety risk.
Complaints have emerged that the new Australia Post uniform is causing sunburn and privacy issues. The Communication Workers Union claims new high-visibility (hi-vis) polo
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SYDNEY, Australia, March 4 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news:
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Burning issues in the use of hi-vis
Authored by: Elizabeth Humphrys, Jesse Adams Stein and Bettina Frankham
Hi-vis garments are increasingly being used as uniforms, often regardless of whether visibility is a safety issue. The irony is that the proliferation of poor-quality gear is itself posing a work health and safety risk.
Complaints have emerged that the new Australia Post uniform is causing sunburn and privacy issues. The Communication Workers Union claims new high-visibility (hi-vis) poloshirts are so thin that their members have suffered sunburn, and that transparency problems mean undergarments (like bras) are visible. Australia Post has confirmed that testing of the fabrics is underway, including checking whether the polos afford adequate SPF protection.
This is not the first time the safety of hi-vis clothing has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons. In 2019 a Western Australian engineer suffered first degree burns from the retroreflective material on his uniform (the silvery strip for nighttime visibility), prompting the emergency department doctor to publish a letter in the Medical Journal of Australia.
With hi-vis clothing now so prolific - both as a work health and safety (WHS) measure and an easy and cheap uniform for employers - there are complex safety and industrial issues at play. While the facts of the Australia Post uniform are still under investigation, it is clear that the production of garments offshore at cheapest cost, and the efforts of employers to maximise profit, impact delivery of adequate WHS protections.
The development of hi-vis clothing: Workers' bodies at the centre
Striking a balance between costs, fluorescent visibility, colour-fastness and lightweight fabric (suitable for workers labouring in the sun and heat) has been a challenge in Australian hi-vis since the early 1960s.
Last month our team published the first history of hi-vis clothing in Australia, tracing its emergence across the 1960s to the 1980s. Initially this 'conspicuous' clothing was limited to very high-risk workers: for example at traffic works run by the NSW Department of Main Roads (DMR), only the 'flagmen' (carrying the Stop/Slow signs) were required to wear orange vests.
Bodies like the NSW DMR and the Victorian Railways (VicRail) worked to develop hi-vis vests that could both aid safety through visibility and be comfortable in hot and humid conditions. Early hi-vis vests in the late 1960s were initially limited to plastics such as PVC and vinyl: materials that could hold bright orange pigment well.
Following complaints in 1968 at the DMR about the discomfort of the vinyl vests, a new material was introduced for testing: fibreglass mesh. It might sound horrifying to us today, but workers at the time reported that the fibreglass vests were 'light, cool to wear' and 'considerably cooler' than the vinyl vests.
Profit over worker safety?
Hi-vis clothing became somewhat more common from the mid-1980s, before exploding in use in the first decade of this century. For employers, giving workers hi-vis clothing was also a relatively quick, affordable way to address (or appear to address) safety.
A significant development was new WHS regulations, and the national harmonisation of state-based WHS legislation in 2011. Alongside this, there were improvements in the longevity of colour-fast pigments and availability of new fabrics more suitable for Australia's heat were key.
Economic restructuring from the 1980s onwards also delivered changes to the production and distribution of clothing, with new global supply chains that made hi-vis cheaper and more accessible. Local Australian textile manufacturing declined rapidly, with new production zones in the Global South able to mass-produce garments more cheaply given the low wages and poor working conditions often involved.
The growth of offshore production of hi-vis, alongside drastically increased use in Australia raises safety and ethical issues. There is a deep contradiction in the growing mass-production of hi-vis garments, while those whose labour to produce them are underpaid and work in unsafe conditions, including instances of modern slavery.
Hi-vis is big business. Market research conducted in 2025 estimated the global hi-vis clothing market at US $16.9 billion ($22.9 billion AUD), which is predicted to grow by 2034 to US $30.5 billion ($41.4 billon AUD).
Hi-vis in the era of climate change
Hi-vis garments are increasingly used as uniforms, often unconnected to whether visibility is a safety issue that needs addressing. The mass proliferation and use of poor-quality garments can create new WHS risks.
Climate change means that extreme heat - more hot days, higher humidity and longer heatwaves - are a growing problem for worker safety in Australia. The International Labour Organization released a major report on WHS and climate change in 2024, identifying that extreme heat, as well as ultraviolet radiation (UV), require urgent action by national governments, employers and labour organisations to ensure WHS. Research by one of our team found too little is happening in Australia to address these risks.
Employers need to ensure that hi-vis workwear does more than provide visibility or pass as a uniform . Factors like breathability and comfort are becoming even more important. While Australian Standards exist for high-visibility workwear, not all garments on the market meet those standards, and nor do they have to. Employers can choose whether to use items that meet standards for daytime and nighttime visibility, sun-protection, fire-retardance and other risks. Those choices can have major consequences for workers.
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Original text here: https://www.uts.edu.au/news/2026/03/burning-issues-in-the-use-of-hi-vis
University of Colorado: College of Education Earns Continued Accreditation for Two Graduate Programs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 4 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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College of Education earns continued accreditation for two graduate programs
Maintaining its dedication to upholding curriculum standards, the College of Education recently had accreditation continuance confirmed for two degree programs.
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling masters' degree programs were both affirmed by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) last month, demonstrating the programs' merit and quality.
"CACREP
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 4 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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College of Education earns continued accreditation for two graduate programs
Maintaining its dedication to upholding curriculum standards, the College of Education recently had accreditation continuance confirmed for two degree programs.
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling masters' degree programs were both affirmed by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) last month, demonstrating the programs' merit and quality.
"CACREPis the premier accrediting body for the counseling profession," said College of Education Dean Joseph Wehrman, Ph.D. "It is an honor to obtain the status of an accredited program as it is an essential component in meeting required standards for licensure in the state of Colorado. I believe the process of achieving and maintaining this standard reflects our commitment to overall excellence and continuous improvement. As a result of these processes, our current students and alumni can rest assured of the quality of their educational experience."
Receiving CACREP accreditation asserts that curriculum meets a comprehensive list of educational standard and it allows for easier licensing. Earning this accreditation involves a rigorous review process that examines program aspects such as professor credentials, class ratio, performance indicators, internship requirements and more, and includes interviews with program faculty, alumni and other community members. Full accreditation lasts for eight years and is a testament to the efforts and dedication of the program administration and faculty.
Visit the College of Education online to learn more about the programs offered (https://coe.uccs.edu/).
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Original text here: https://news.uccs.edu/2026/03/03/college-of-education-earns-continued-accreditation-for-two-graduate-programs/
UW's WWAMI Medical Students Meet With State Political and Medical Leaders in Cheyenne
LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 4 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW's WWAMI Medical Students Meet with State Political and Medical Leaders in Cheyenne
Hailing from across Wyoming, first-year medical students from the University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences met with state political and medical leaders in Cheyenne during the annual WWAMI Medical Education Program Legislative Day Wednesday, Feb. 17.
The students, part of the Wyoming WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) Medical Education Program, had the opportunity to be part of the legislative
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LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 4 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW's WWAMI Medical Students Meet with State Political and Medical Leaders in Cheyenne
Hailing from across Wyoming, first-year medical students from the University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences met with state political and medical leaders in Cheyenne during the annual WWAMI Medical Education Program Legislative Day Wednesday, Feb. 17.
The students, part of the Wyoming WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) Medical Education Program, had the opportunity to be part of the legislativeprocess and engage in meaningful discussion about health and education in the state.
During the morning sessions, Sheila Bush, executive director of the Wyoming Medical Society, and Dr. Alexia Harrist, Wyoming's state health officer, talked with the students about current health issues around the state as well as opportunities and challenges the students will encounter when they return to practice in the rural communities of Wyoming.
The WWAMI students then met with Gov. Mark Gordon, who took the time to hear each student's motivation to go into medicine before inviting more in-depth questions.
Annabel Hagen, a medical student from Jackson and Wyoming Medical Society student representative, asked the governor about the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program.
"I wanted to understand whether the RHT could create space for physicians to focus more meaningfully on patient care," Hagen says. "As future physicians who may practice in Wyoming, these structural decisions will shape how we deliver care."
Hagen added that, while the details of how the funding will be used are still taking shape, "there was encouraging discussion about how the goal of this fund is to make sure it is sustainable after the federal funding ends, and how the immediate funds will hopefully be used to establish more integrated primary care centers to better serve our rural populations."
WWAMI's Legislative Day also included a luncheon attended by several state legislators and representatives of Wyoming's congressional delegation. The luncheon included a student speaker for the first time, with Hagen taking the stage to provide a student's perspective on the opportunity to have this day at the Wyoming Capitol.
UW, Wyoming and the University of Washington value the WWAMI Program and care about student perspectives, Hagen says.
"Throughout the day, we heard repeatedly that student voices can influence legislative decision making," she says. "It is a rare opportunity to engage with state leaders at this level, and the emphasis they place on our education felt very sincere."
Representing the leadership of UW at the Legislative Day were President Ed Seidel; Interim Provost Anne Alexander; Patrick Hardigan, dean of the College of Health Sciences; and Todd Guth, Wyoming WWAMI director.
From the University of Washington, President Robert J. Jones; Tim Dellit, dean of the University of Washington School of Medicine; Suzanne Allen, vice dean for academic, rural and regional affairs; and Robert Monger, Wyoming WWAMI assistant clinical dean, joined the group for the day's activities.
The 2026 Legislative Day marked the first time since the creation of WWAMI that the president of the University of Washington has visited Wyoming.
"My proudest moment of the day was when our 20 students were announced to both chambers of the legislative body to rounds of applause and cheers," Guth says. "It brought a big smile to my face and a small tear to my eye to hear their names read aloud at the Capitol and watch their individual reactions as they stood up for the legislators."
Representatives of the UW Family Residency Programs were present during the Legislative Day and included program directors Dr. Evan Norby, of Cheyenne, and Dr. Brian Veauthier, of Casper, as well as Graduate Medical Education Designated Institutional Officer Dr. Beth Robitaille and several residents from their respective residency programs.
"A great part of the day was for the Wyoming WWAMI team to experience the excitement of Legislative Day alongside our University of Wyoming family medicine colleagues and residents from the Casper and Cheyenne programs," Guth adds.
Before the end of the day, students, faculty, staff and WWAMI administrators toured the Wyoming State Capitol. Faculty members met with legislators and colleagues from the UW Family Medicine Residency Programs at an evening reception hosted by the Wyoming Health Resources Network in the Paramount Ballroom.
"Legislative Day in Cheyenne is an important part of our WWAMI Medical Education Program, giving our students a meaningful opportunity to engage directly with Wyoming's top policy leaders," Hardigan says. "This year's event was especially notable as we welcomed Dr. Robert J. Jones, president of the University of Washington, to join our delegation -- further underscoring the strong and enduring partnership between our institutions in preparing Wyoming's future physicians.
"Through direct conversations with Gov. Gordon and members of the legislature, our students gain firsthand insight into the rural health challenges and policy decisions they will one day navigate as practitioners," Hardigan continues. "Within the College of Health Sciences, we are proud to see our 'homegrown' medical talent stepping into leadership spaces and advocating for the health of Wyoming communities."
Members of the 2025 entering class of first-year WWAMI medical students, listed by their hometowns, are:
Casper -- Gabrielle Reimann.
Cheyenne -- Erica Farris, Samantha Johnson, Winston Littlejohn, Brooklyn Prince and Daniel Shumway.
Evanston -- Linsey Lancaster.
Gillette -- Dalton Nichols.
Jackson -- Elizabeth Girling, Rachael Harrower and Hagen.
Kemmerer -- Alexis King.
Moorcroft -- Cherol Minton.
Powell -- Jordan Moore.
Rawlins -- Easton Couch.
Rock Springs -- Ali Lange.
Sheridan -- Logan Jensen, Maggie Kuehl and Zoe Robison.
Wheatland -- Carlos Garcia.
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About the Wyoming WWAMI Medical Education Program
The Wyoming WWAMI Medical Education Program is a partnership between UW and the University of Washington School of Medicine. WWAMI Medical Education reserves 20 seats each year for qualified Wyoming residents. Students accepted to the program spend 18 months on the UW campus. Students spend their third and fourth years at selected clinical sites throughout the WWAMI region.
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Original text here: https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/03/uws-wwami-medical-students-meet-with-state-political-and-medical-leaders-in-cheyenne.html
Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business: Business Leaders Irby, Lawhorn, McKinley to Speak at 2026 CEO Day
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 4 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news:
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Business leaders Irby, Lawhorn, McKinley to speak at 2026 CEO Day
Three accomplished business leaders are visiting Oklahoma State University's Stillwater campus for the Spears School of Business' 2026 CEO Day.
Steve Irby, Jimmy Lawhorn and Liz McKinley will speak to students at 3 p.m., April 7, in the OSU Student Union Theater. The trio's executive leadership experiences span the technology, food and petroleum industries.
Irby is president and founder of Stillwater Designs
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STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 4 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news:
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Business leaders Irby, Lawhorn, McKinley to speak at 2026 CEO Day
Three accomplished business leaders are visiting Oklahoma State University's Stillwater campus for the Spears School of Business' 2026 CEO Day.
Steve Irby, Jimmy Lawhorn and Liz McKinley will speak to students at 3 p.m., April 7, in the OSU Student Union Theater. The trio's executive leadership experiences span the technology, food and petroleum industries.
Irby is president and founder of Stillwater Designs-- maker of Kicker audio products for cars, boats, motorcycles, UTVs and portable lifestyle products. Lawhorn is president and CEO of Blue Bell Creameries, and McKinley is president of Pinnacle Petroleum.
Irby founded Stillwater Designs with his roommate in 1973 after a year of graduate study at OSU. His love of music was expressed during high school and college as a keyboard player in various rock 'n' roll bands.
In 1980, Irby developed the original Kicker, a full-range, enclosed speaker system designed to fit behind the seat in a standard cab pickup truck. This was a first-of-its-kind product innovation, which is why similar products of many brands came to be known generically as Kicker-boxes. This single innovative product launched a car audio brand with hundreds of models sold through a network of retail dealers in all 50 U.S. states and more than 60 countries on six continents.
Irby maintains a hands-on approach to every aspect of the remarkably successful business, but his passions remain in product design and development. No product receives final production authorization before Irby and his team have approved the product through rigorous listening tests.
Irby is a lead benefactor of Block 34, the public green space featuring the Kicker Sound Stage for community events in downtown Stillwater.
Tulsa native and OSU alumnus Lawhorn was named president and CEO of Blue Bell Creameries in 2024. In addition to that role, Lawhorn serves as a director on the Blue Bell Creameries U.S.A., Inc., Board of Directors.
Upon graduating from Spears Business with a bachelor's degree in management, Lawhorn began working for Blue Bell as a territory manager in 1998 in Tulsa. His career took off from there, elevating to sales manager in 2001, Nashville branch manager in 2006, regional manager in 2010, corporate sales manager in 2015, general sales manager in 2017 and vice president of sales and marketing in 2018.
Lawhorn is an active member of the First Baptist Church in Brenham, Texas, and is also a member of Washington County Cares, a nonprofit group that raises funds for various charities around Washington County. In 2018, Lawhorn was named to the Brenham Economic Development Foundation Board of Directors.
Lawhorn and his wife, Emily, a math teacher at Brenham High School, have three children: Brady, Alex and Katelynn.
As president of Pinnacle Petroleum, McKinley has driven the California-based company to thrive with her unwavering commitment to operational excellence, innovation, safety, customer service and philanthropy.
Her career began at Koch Industries in Wichita, Kansas, where she made history as the first woman hired as a petroleum commodities trader. Building on her pioneering role, McKinley founded her own enterprise in 1995.
McKinley's accomplishments have earned her a host of honors, including the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2010, the National Association of Women Business Owners Entrepreneur Award and a spot on the Women Presidents Organization Fastest Growing 50 in 2012.
She was inducted into the Spears Business Hall of Fame in 2003, and she is a board member for the Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, as well as the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies.
The Stillwater native earned a business degree from OSU in 1981 with a double major in marketing and management.
Established in 2003, CEO Day is hosted by Spears Business, the Business Student Council, MBA Association and Graduate Leadership Association of Spears. The event provides students opportunities to interact with successful executives and develop a deeper understanding of topics that include career advancement, business challenges, decision processes, leadership styles and sought-after characteristics in managers.
OSU students of all colleges are encouraged to attend free of charge.
Visit the website (https://business.okstate.edu/alumni/honors/ceo-day.html) to learn more about CEO Day.
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Original text here: https://news.okstate.edu/articles/business/2026/ceo-day-2026.html
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences: Schweitzer Fellow Bringing Diabetes Education to Cherokee Youth
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 4 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences issued the following news:
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Schweitzer Fellow bringing diabetes education to Cherokee youth
Medical student and Cherokee Nation citizen Kyleigh Harrell is driven to serve her tribal community.
Harrell is a second-year medical student at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation and a part of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship 2025-26 Tulsa cohort.
She grew up in the small town of Roland, located on the Cherokee Nation Reservation in far eastern Oklahoma. She always knew she wanted to
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STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 4 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences issued the following news:
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Schweitzer Fellow bringing diabetes education to Cherokee youth
Medical student and Cherokee Nation citizen Kyleigh Harrell is driven to serve her tribal community.
Harrell is a second-year medical student at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation and a part of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship 2025-26 Tulsa cohort.
She grew up in the small town of Roland, located on the Cherokee Nation Reservation in far eastern Oklahoma. She always knew she wanted tobe a health care provider, but her decision was solidified after her little brother was in an ATV accident several years ago.
Her family didn't have insurance at the time, and they had to drive two hours to the Cherokee Nation Emergency Center in Tahlequah, where they discovered a grade three splenic injury and internal bleeding.
"The bleed ended up clotting, and he was fine, but they life-flighted him to St. Francis Children's Hospital in Tulsa. Essentially, they saved his life because normally those injuries don't clot. It was kind of a miracle," Harrell said.
Harrell credits Kelli Swank, a fourth-year medical student at OSU-COM CN, for leading her to OSU-COM and the Schweitzer Fellowship. They both attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, and Swank became a role model to Harrell.
After hearing about the Schweitzer Fellowship from Swank, Harrell attended an interest session and decided to apply for the program, seeing it as an opportunity to serve the tribal community.
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship equips graduate and professional students with the leadership skills to address unmet health care needs. Tulsa is one of 13 program sites in the United States, as well as the national headquarters.
Harrell's project came together after she connected with Hayden Kingfisher, a third-year medical student at OSU-COM CN and a member of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship 2024-25 Tulsa cohort.
"Hayden had a project at the Cherokee Nation Immersion School, and he reached out to me because we have similar paths that we want to take with serving tribal communities," Harrell said. "It was a combination of personal drive and my friends that led me to the program."
Harrell coordinated with Kingfisher to take over his project at the Cherokee Nation Immersion School for her fellowship year, which aims to decrease diabetes rates among school-aged youth through education and health initiatives.
She primarily works with third through eighth graders at the Cherokee Nation Immersion School, which she visits two to three times a week.
During her visits, she discusses how diabetes affects the body and strategies for long-term prevention. She helped the students develop personal health goals and track their progress. She is also teaching them about the different organ systems and their functions.
Kingfisher said that by continuing his project, Harrell represents the core value of sustainability as a Schweitzer Fellow.
"The continuation of care within our communities ensures that our service remains real and impactful. As Cherokee citizens, Kyleigh and I hold to the concept of 'Gadugi,' the idea of working together for the good of the community," Kingfisher said. "It was culturally enriching to see her step into this role, bringing both dedication and cultural resonance to this work."
Cherokee Nation citizens experience a higher prevalence of diabetes than the general population. Over 55% of Harrell's students have a family member with diabetes.
She said that educating the youth is the key to changing this statistic.
"A lot of Cherokee citizens have accepted it as normalcy, and it's not. I want to make sure the kids know that you don't have to grow up and get diabetes. It's a chronic, preventable illness," Harrell said. "The youth are one of our most vulnerable populations, but also the most hopeful."
Along with her project sessions, she also assists with extracurricular activities at the Cherokee Nation Immersion School, including basketball practice.
Fostering these relationships with her students has helped her connect with her Cherokee heritage and has been one of her favorite parts of the experience.
"Growing up, I wasn't super connected to Cherokee culture. The immersion school has given me an outlook on it that I didn't have before," Harrell said. "They've adopted me into their ways. They're teaching me Cherokee, and I have a Cherokee name now."
She aims to continue the project and hopes to see a shift in fewer diabetes diagnoses among Cherokee citizens. Her experience as a Schweitzer Fellow is something she will carry with her as a future physician serving her tribal community.
"Eventually, I'll be seeing these people as my patients," Harrell said. "Growing cultural competency and understanding the language, understanding why and how they do what they do. How can I be more ingrained than that?"
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Original text here: https://news.okstate.edu/articles/health-sciences/2026/schweitzer_fellow_bringing_diabetes_education_to_cherokee_youth.html
Georgia State Researcher Named Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 4 -- Georgia State University issued the following news:
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Georgia State Researcher Named Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors
Maged Henary (Ph.D. '00), an associate professor of chemistry and associate chair of Georgia State University's Department of Chemistry, has been elected as a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
The senior member program at the NAI was created to recognize active faculty, scientists and administrators at member institutions who have successfully produced, patented and commercialized technologies that have brought,
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ATLANTA, Georgia, March 4 -- Georgia State University issued the following news:
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Georgia State Researcher Named Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors
Maged Henary (Ph.D. '00), an associate professor of chemistry and associate chair of Georgia State University's Department of Chemistry, has been elected as a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
The senior member program at the NAI was created to recognize active faculty, scientists and administrators at member institutions who have successfully produced, patented and commercialized technologies that have brought,or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society and economic progress.
For the past several years, Henary's work has focused on developing therapeutics and diagnostics that can improve health, including the detection and treatment of cancer.
"Putting knowledge into action is at the heart of what we do at Georgia State, and Dr. Henary embodies that in his work every day," said Donald Hamelberg (Ph.D. '01), the university's vice president for Research and Economic Development.
Joanne Mitchell, director of Panther Innovations, the university's technology commercialization office, said, "Partnering with Dr. Henary to protect and advance his discoveries and take his work from lab to marketplace has been a truly rewarding experience for us. His election as an NAI senior member reflects not only the scientific merit of his research, but its very real potential to change lives."
This year's class of NAI senior members is the largest to date, hailing from 82 NAI member institutions across the globe and collectively holding over 2,000 U.S. patents. A full list of the 2026 class of senior members is available here (https://academyofinventors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Senior-Member-List.pdf).
NAI member institutions, including Georgia State, are widely regarded as innovation powerhouses that continuously promote and foster the spirit of innovation at their institutions and in their communities.
For more information about Panther Innovations, visit research.gsu.edu/georgia-state-technology-transfer. To learn more about Georgia State research and its impact, visit research.gsu.edu.
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Original text here: https://news.gsu.edu/2026/03/03/georgia-states-maged-henary-named-as-senior-member-of-the-national-academy-of-inventors/
Georgia Gwinnett College: Daylight Saving - Why Does It Take an Act of Congress?
LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, March 4 -- Georgia Gwinnett College issued the following news:
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Daylight Saving: Why does it take an act of Congress?
The saying goes that it takes an act of Congress to get something done. That includes Daylight Saving Time (DST).
"Yes, it would take an act of Congress to do away with Daylight Saving Time," said Mike Martinez, assistant professor of legal studies at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC).
"Initially, reasons that included concerns about child safety when it's dark during the school year. It's something that has been debated for decades."
DST started
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LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, March 4 -- Georgia Gwinnett College issued the following news:
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Daylight Saving: Why does it take an act of Congress?
The saying goes that it takes an act of Congress to get something done. That includes Daylight Saving Time (DST).
"Yes, it would take an act of Congress to do away with Daylight Saving Time," said Mike Martinez, assistant professor of legal studies at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC).
"Initially, reasons that included concerns about child safety when it's dark during the school year. It's something that has been debated for decades."
DST startedin the early 1900s and was mandated in the U.S. when Congress passed the Uniform Time Act of 1966. According to a poll conducted by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs, only 12 percent of Americans still support the fall and spring time changes. Even so it is yet to be accomplished.
"Unfortunately, the joke is that Congress is where good ideas go to die," said Martinez. "Part of the problem is that for the past 40 years, Congress has become increasingly divisive, and a lot of districts are so heavily gerrymandered that they don't want to play ball with the other party. That's why it's so hard to get anything done."
So what needs to happen to either change or abolish DST?
"States can opt out of Daylight Saving and remain on Standard Time," said Martinez. "Other states, like Georgia, have passed laws to stay on permanent Daylight Saving, but it can't go into effect without federal authorization."
Arizona and Hawaii are the only two states that don't observe DST, along with five U.S. Territories: American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Island. So far, more than 20 states have passed legislation or resolutions to make DST permanent.
Adding to the issue states face is whether to adopt permanent DST or standard time. Either way, it still requires federal approval.
There may be light at the end of the tunnel. The Daylight Act of 2026 (H.R. 7378) was introduced in February. It proposes to shift time zones by 30 minutes permanently and eliminate DST.
"It's tiring to have to change your clocks twice a year," said Martinez. "It disrupts sleep cycles for millions of Americans. You already deal with the time zones in the U.S. and then need to add moving your clocks forward and back twice a year. Having a permanent time would benefit everyone."
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Original text here: https://www.ggc.edu/about-ggc/news/daylight-saving-why-does-it-take-an-act-of-congress
