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University of Cincinnati's IDD Education Center to Host Ninth Annual Red & Black Blast
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 19 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news:
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University of Cincinnati's IDD Education Center to Host Ninth Annual Red & Black Blast
Honoring Paul Kitzmiller, President of Impact Autism
By Nicole Murray, murrayni@ucmail.uc.edu
The University of Cincinnati's Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Education Center will host the ninth annual Red & Black Blast on February 25, 2026, in the Great Hall of UC's Tangeman University Center from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
This signature event brings together community partners, families, supporters, and advocates
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CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 19 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news:
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University of Cincinnati's IDD Education Center to Host Ninth Annual Red & Black Blast
Honoring Paul Kitzmiller, President of Impact Autism
By Nicole Murray, murrayni@ucmail.uc.edu
The University of Cincinnati's Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Education Center will host the ninth annual Red & Black Blast on February 25, 2026, in the Great Hall of UC's Tangeman University Center from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
This signature event brings together community partners, families, supporters, and advocatesto celebrate the four life-changing programs of the IDD Education Center's: Collaboration for Employment and Education Synergy (CEES), Transition and Access Pathways (TAP), IMPACT Innovation (IMPACT), and the Regional Autism Advisory Council (RAAC). These programs empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to pursue independence, discover their strengths, and thrive in academic, work, and community environments.
Guests will enjoy dinner, cocktails, a silent auction, and inspiring stories of achievement. Attendees will have the chance to bid on original artwork created by IDD Education Center participants and compete for exciting raffle prizes.
This year's celebration holds special significance as IMPACT Innovation marks its 10-year anniversary this past October, a milestone made possible through the early vision and generous support of the Impact Autism Foundation, founders, Diana and David O'Brien, and Christina Carnahan, Director of IDD Education Center. Their investment helped establish IMPACT Innovation as a year-round program focused on lifelong learning, healthy living, and vocational exploration foradults with autism on a university campus. Today, the program continues to grow and thrive thanks to the University of Cincinnati, community partnerships, and dedicated supporters.
This year, the IDD Education Center will also honor Paul Kitzmiller, President of Impact Autism, with the Champion for Inclusion Award. Kitzmiller's leadership and unwavering advocacy have expanded opportunities for individuals with IDD and strengthened collaborative efforts across the region.
Ted Karras, Bengals Center, will serve as the honorary chairperson for the 2026 Red & Black Blast. Ted is a passionate advocate for equal access to education, employment, and housing for people with disabilities. In 2022, he launched The Cincy Hat Foundation and brand as a fundraiser for adults with IDD. Building on this success, Ted created the Scholarship Series Hat in 2024, which funds scholarships for the IDD Education Center's TAP program, providing college education for students with IDD.
Dedicated sponsors for the Red & Black Blast include RESLV, Procter & Gamble, The Berninger Family, Deloitte, and Diana and David O'Brien.
All proceeds from the Red & Black Blast will support CEES, TAP, IMPACT, and RAAC, helping to provide education and research, employment pathways, and community engagement opportunities that improve outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
For event details and to purchase tickets or sponsorships, please visit https://bit.ly/RBBlast2026
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Original text here: https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2025/12/university-of-cincinnatis-idd-education-center-to-host-ninth-annual-red--black-blast.html
Stopping the spread of EHV-1: Five things to know about Equine Herpesvirus
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news:
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Stopping the spread of EHV-1: Five things to know about Equine Herpesvirus
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Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) is a highly contagious virus in horses that can cause respiratory disease, reproductive issues, and neurologic disease. Because infected horses can spread the virus for an extended period of time, it's especially important that owners take precautions during outbreaks.
Dr. Jared Janke, a clinical associate professor of equine internal medicine at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news:
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Stopping the spread of EHV-1: Five things to know about Equine Herpesvirus
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Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) is a highly contagious virus in horses that can cause respiratory disease, reproductive issues, and neurologic disease. Because infected horses can spread the virus for an extended period of time, it's especially important that owners take precautions during outbreaks.
Dr. Jared Janke, a clinical associate professor of equine internal medicine at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & BiomedicalSciences, shares five things horse owners should know about EHV-1.
1\. EHV-1 Can Be Spread In Multiple Ways
EHV-1 spreads between horses through direct contact, airborne transmission in distances less than 30 feet, and indirect transmission by people and equipment.
"Quarantining and reducing exposure is vital because the virus spreads easily and can transmit from horse to horse before any clinical signs appear," Janke said. "Preventing the movement of exposed horses helps cut off main transmission routes."
It's also especially important to avoid sharing any grooming equipment, water and feed sources, or other tools between infected and healthy horses, as the virus can survive in the environment for several weeks.
Likewise, owners and horse handlers should change their clothes and thoroughly wash their hands and arms after caring for infected horses.
2\. The Virus Can Cause A Variety Of Clinical Signs
This herpesvirus causes three main categories of symptoms respiratory, reproductive, and neurologic. The neurologic form, which causes a condition known as Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), is the most dangerous and transmissible.
If a horse becomes infected with EHV-1, clinical signs typically appear within five to 10 days, but that period may be prolonged in cases of EHM. EHM signs, caused by damage to blood vessels in the spinal cord and brain, often include high fever, lack of coordination, weakness, urinary dribbling (incontinence), and decreased sensation in the tail and perineal area.
Less commonly, the horse may show symptoms related to the brain, such as neurologic facial signs and head tilt. Other non-neurologic signs of EHV-1 may include nasal discharge, coughing, and pregnancy loss in broodmares.
"Fever is the most consistent sign identified in EHV-1 infections, but it is usually not persistent," Janke said. "It can come and go throughout the day, so owners should conduct temperature readings at least twice daily.
"The most concerning signs to watch for include fever, lethargy, limb incoordination, weakness, weak tail tone, and urine dribbling," he said. "These signs can progress to an inability to stand, known as recumbency."
3\. Diagnosis And Reporting Are Key
If a horse is showing signs of EHV-1, its owner should contact a veterinarian as soon as possible to discuss diagnosis, treatment, and quarantine.
"Any signs of fever along with hindlimb loss of coordination, urine dribbling, or weak tail tone should prompt an owner to isolate the horse, stop the movement of any animals in contact, and reach out to their veterinarian immediately," Janke said. "Your veterinarian will help ensure that the proper diagnostic tests are performed and will notify their state's animal health official of the ongoing situation."
The virus can be diagnosed with a nasal swab and blood test that is sent to a veterinary diagnostic laboratory. Results are typically available in as little as one to two days.
Because the virus has high outbreak potential, the veterinarian will advise quarantining sick horses until diagnostic results are available.
"Owners must recognize that EHM is a reportable disease because of its highly contagious nature and the serious effects outbreaks can have on the horse industry," Janke said. "Therefore, owners need to follow their veterinarian's advice and the guidance of state animal health officials."
4\. Treatment Focuses On Managing Symptoms
A horse infected with EHV-1 will be quarantined based on the guidance of state animal health officials. This may include confinement at home or, if symptoms progress, receiving pre-approval to transport the horse to a veterinary facility equipped to isolate and manage EHV-1 infections.
Supportive care remains the primary approach for treating EHM, so infected horses are often given therapies like intravenous fluids and anti-inflammatory medications.
Antiviral medications are commonly considered; however, there remains a significant lack of solid evidence that they are beneficial, according to Janke.
"When these medications are used, they appear to be most beneficial when initiated before clinical signs or at very early stages of disease," he said.
Unfortunately, once a horse loses its ability to stand, the condition becomes much more difficult to treat.
"The prognosis for horses with EHV-1 infections varies widely; however, most outbreaks of EHM have an overall 70-80% survival rate," Janke said. "Horses with EHM that can still stand and show only mild to moderate neurologic signs have a good chance of recovery."
An infected horse may continue shedding the virus even after symptoms are resolved, so it's important to follow the guidance of your veterinarian and animal health officials. Repeated testing may be necessary before the horse is released from quarantine.
5\. Prevention Is The Best Protection
Although EHV-1 vaccines are widely available, it is important to recognize that no current vaccine option directly prevents the clinical signs of EHV-1 infections, particularly EHM.
"The benefit of vaccination is that immunized horses may shed less virus, resulting in less contamination of the environment and other horses," Janke said. "Your veterinarian can guide you on the selection of appropriate vaccine products for your horses."
The best form of prevention remains keeping healthy horses away from infected horses and any equipment or people that have come into contact with EHV-1.
If there is an EHV-1 outbreak in your area, avoid traveling with horses until the outbreak is resolved and your local animal health officials have announced that it is safe to travel in the area.
Finally, if a horse is suspected to be sick or has been exposed to EHV-1, begin taking twice-daily rectal temperature readings and immediately separate it from other horses. Monitoring rectal temperatures throughout an outbreak event helps owners identify infected horses early.
"Contact your veterinarian as soon as possible if your horse has been in contact with or is suspected to have been exposed to an infected horse," Janke said. "This gives you a better chance of intervening early before clinical signs have developed. Your veterinarian can evaluate your horse's risk of developing the disease and, in some cases, may prescribe preventive medications."
In the event of an EHV-1 outbreak, the best steps an owner can take are closely monitoring their horses and acting immediately if infection is suspected. Simple precautions can make a big difference in stopping an EHV-1 outbreak in its tracks.
Originally posted on News from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS).
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Original text here: https://stories.tamu.edu/stories/stopping-the-spread-of-ehv-1-five-things-to-know-about-equine-herpesvirus/
PolyU Builds Advanced Human-robot Collaboration System, Empowering High-end Manufacturing Tasks
HONG KONG, Dec. 19 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release:
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PolyU builds advanced human-robot collaboration system, empowering high-end manufacturing tasks
With human-robot collaboration at the core of Industry 5.0, a research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has made significant progress in this field, developing a new generation of "human-machine symbiotic" collaborative manufacturing systems. In addition to perceiving complex environments in real time and accurately interpreting operators' intentions, the system can achieve skill
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HONG KONG, Dec. 19 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release:
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PolyU builds advanced human-robot collaboration system, empowering high-end manufacturing tasks
With human-robot collaboration at the core of Industry 5.0, a research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has made significant progress in this field, developing a new generation of "human-machine symbiotic" collaborative manufacturing systems. In addition to perceiving complex environments in real time and accurately interpreting operators' intentions, the system can achieve skilltransfer and self-learning via simple demonstration, while carrying out autonomous process code generation and automatic adjustment for highly accurate task execution. It has been successfully applied to high-end manufacturing tasks such as autonomous drilling on large aircraft and the disassembly of electric vehicle batteries, laying a solid foundation for a new model of human-centric smart manufacturing.
The goal of human-robot synergy is to combine the adaptability and responsiveness of humans with the precision and stability of machines. Led by Prof. ZHENG Pai, Endowed Young Scholar in Smart Robotics and Associate Professor of the PolyU Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, the research team has developed the "Mutual Cognitive Human-Robot Collaboration Manufacturing System" (MC-HRCMS). With a shift away from pre-programmed operations, this system is centred upon holistic scene perception--by collecting and analysing multimodal sensing data including vision, haptics, language and physiological signals, it enables highly accurate and comprehensive environmental analysis, while carrying out autonomous decision-making and flexible task execution.
The system features advanced machine learning and 3D scene perception capabilities that deliver efficiency and safety, greatly enhancing fluid human-robot interaction in complex manufacturing scenarios. Through industry collaboration projects, the team has tailored human-robot collaboration systems for multiple leading enterprises and successfully deployed them across various scenarios that involve precision and/or complex work procedures.
Prof. Zheng said, "The global manufacturing industry is shifting towards a human-machine symbiotic paradigm that emphasises more flexible automation. Our research aims to develop a paradigm that offers multimodal natural perception, cross-scenario skill transfer and domain foundation-model autonomous execution, so that robots are no longer just tools, but intelligent agents that can evolve with human operators. This provides smart factories with a new path beyond pre-programmed automation."
Semi-structured and unstructured production scenarios, such as personalised manufacturing, often involve large-scale, complex assembly, disassembly and inspection processes that demand high cognition and rapid adaptation. In this regard, the team introduced a "novel vision-language-guided" planning framework that combines Large Language Models (LLMs), Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL), and Mixed-Reality Head-Mounted Displays (MR-HMD), enhancing the ability to execute personalised and other unpredictable production tasks.
A key innovation of the framework is the combination of a vision-language-guided target object segmentation model with language-command-driven task planning, allowing the system to integrate visual information with language-based instructions. This enables robots to comprehend complex task semantics, interpret dynamic scenes and collaborate efficiently with human operators. In particular, the head-mounted device enables real-time data acquisition and provides immediate, intuitive guidance to operators, redefining the human-machine interaction interface.
Prof. Zheng said, "The future of smart manufacturing is not about machines getting smarter to replace humans, but about creating systems where humans and robots learn, adapt and succeed together to achieve higher productivity and flexibility. To meet this need, the next-generation robot manipulators should be capable of continual learning and optimisation under human guidance, enabling efficient and natural human-robot interaction."
To further advance human-robot collaboration, Prof. Zheng will also lead his team in exploring self-configurable human-robot networks, skill transfer mechanisms and autonomous multi-agent task execution. By building a deeply human-centric intelligent manufacturing system and expanding it into more key domains, the team strives to guide society towards a technology-empowered, empathetic and human-oriented smart era.
With his dedication to researching "human-machine symbiotic" collaborative manufacturing systems, Prof. Zheng was awarded funding from the Excellent Young Scientists Fund by the National Natural Science Foundation of China in 2024. He now leads the RAIDS research team on the above projects. For more details, please visit: https://www.raids.group/
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Original text here: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/media/media-releases/2025/1218_polyu-builds-advanced-human-robot-collaboration-system-empowering-high-end-manufacturing-tasks/
International committee on aerospace heritage meets at NMSU for first U.S. conference
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 19 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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International committee on aerospace heritage meets at NMSU for first U.S. conference
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New Mexico State University and the New Mexico Space Grant Consortium recently hosted a weeklong conference for an international committee formed to preserve and protect aerospace artifacts - its first held in the United States.
New Mexico Cultural Affairs Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego was on hand to welcome to the committee to New Mexico at NMSU's Lee Sugarman Building, home to the New Mexico Space
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 19 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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International committee on aerospace heritage meets at NMSU for first U.S. conference
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New Mexico State University and the New Mexico Space Grant Consortium recently hosted a weeklong conference for an international committee formed to preserve and protect aerospace artifacts - its first held in the United States.
New Mexico Cultural Affairs Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego was on hand to welcome to the committee to New Mexico at NMSU's Lee Sugarman Building, home to the New Mexico SpaceGrant Consortium.
"It was an honor for the New Mexico Space Grant Consortium to host the International Scientific Committee on Aerospace Heritage," said Paulo Oemig, director of the New Mexico Space Grant Consortium. "This commission plays a vital role in recognizing that space heritage, whether on Earth or beyond, is part of our shared human story. Preserving space artifacts and cultural landscapes ensures that future generations understand the ingenuity, sacrifice and global collaboration that made space exploration possible."
The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) International Scientific Committee on Aerospace Heritage (ISCoAH) gathering included presentations and discussions at NMSU facilities as well as field trips to Spaceport America and the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Earlier this year, the committee saw its efforts come to fruition when the World Monuments Fund announced its 2025 Watch list of heritage sites facing major challenges. This year's 25 locations span five continents and now also includes the moon. The fund created a video to support this endeavor.
"It's the first time the World Monuments Fund has recognized heritage on another celestial body," said O'Leary. "We were very excited that they chose our nomination to place the moon on its 2025 Watch as part of the process for placing lunar preservation into an international framework."
The conference focused on the committee's next efforts in space heritage preservation. Milford Wayne Donaldson, former chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and ICOMOS ISCoAH member, delivered the keynote speech "Next Steps To Boldly Go... The Preservation of California's Aerospace Cultural Resources."
The conference in Las Cruces brought committee members to NMSU, where the seed of protecting artifacts on the moon was planted 25 years ago with a student's question in a class taught by Beth O'Leary, NMSU anthropology professor emeritus and a pioneer in the field of space archaeology and heritage. O'Leary spearheaded the conference and NMSU's Department of Anthropology provided space and technological support for the various meetings and presentations.
"They gave presentations on various subjects ranging from a paper on the artifacts on Venus, to a paper from a participant in France about aviation clothing, beginning with the earliest aviators to the suits that the astronauts wear in space today," O'Leary said. "Younger colleagues - one from Italy and one from Kansas - are among the new wave of planetary geoarchaeologists who presented at the conference."
Justin Holcomb and Luca Forassiepi gave presentations about planetary geoarchaeology in the context of ongoing and future research. The term "planetary geoarchaeology" is a concept that has emerged as a course of study over the last few years, combining geoarchaeology with planetary science, to research the interactions between humans or human-made artifacts and the environments on other celestial bodies, focusing on space heritage.
Another pioneer in the field of space archeology, Alice Gorman, gave three presentations at the conference about "United Nations and Outer Space," "Orbital Heritage, Vanguard 1" and about women who were hidden figures as the creators of astronaut footwear for the Apollo missions. Gorman, a professor at Flinders University in Australia, was a co-principal investigator on the "International Space Station Archaeological project," with Justin Walsh, a professor at Chapman University in California. In 2022, the team performed the first archaeology off the Earth and won numerous awards.
Other topics included: Lunar Heritage Preservation and the Archaeological Potential for Space Exploration Studies, the Antarctic Treaty System, American Aerospace Endeavors and an update on the World Monuments Fund.
ICOMOS ISCoAH's first conference was in Paris. The New Mexico conference is its second meeting. O'Leary said the third conference will be in China.
"By welcoming this group to our campus, we reaffirm New Mexico's leadership in aerospace research, education and heritage preservation, a legacy that began with pioneers like Dr. Beth O'Leary and continues today," Oemig said. "Initiatives such as the Lunar Legacy Project and the designation of Tranquility Base in New Mexico's archaeological records highlight the cultural significance of humanity's first steps on the moon and underscore why these efforts matter.
"The moon is not just a celestial body; it's a cultural landscape. As we explore the universe and send probes to distant worlds, we need to be good stewards, not only of the moon and Mars, but of every place our ingenuity takes us. It's up to us to protect humanity's future here on Earth and in our spacefaring journey."
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CUTLINE: Members of the International Scientific Committee on Aerospace Heritage met at NMSU for a weeklong conference in November. From left: William Wright, Bryan Lintot, Beth O'Leary, Justin Walsh, Robin Mandal, Milford Wayne Donaldson and Jon Hunner. (Courtesy photo)
CUTLINE: Members of the International Scientific Committee on Aerospace Heritage traveled to Alamogordo, New Mexico, to tour the New Mexico Museum of Space History (NMMSH) during a weeklong conference in New Mexico. From left: John Hyndman, Mike Shinabery, NMMSH education specialist; Beth O'Leary, NSMU anthropology professor emerita; Justin Walsh, Karen Kincaid Brady, NMMSH executive director; Jon Haas, chair of the Governor's NMMSH Commission; and Bryan Lintott. (Courtesy photo)
CUTLINE: Members of the International Scientific Committee on Aerospace Heritage traveled to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico to tour Spaceport America hosted by Executive Director Scott McLaughlin, during a weeklong conference in November. From left: Justin Walsh, Anne Mandal, Robin Mandal, Beth O'Leary, Bryan Lintott and John Hyndman. (Courtesy photo)
CUTLINE: A group of NMSU Anthropology graduate students with NMSU anthropology department head Lois Stanford were invited for a post-conference discussion of aerospace heritage with the committee. From left: Justin Walsh, Payton Szwaczkowski, William Wright, Isabella Shores, Bryan Lintott, Sammie Burke, Beth O'Leary, Kayla Abeyta-Lopez, Jacob Dyment, Lois Stanford, Milford Wayne Donaldson, Ruth Ann Stephens and Jennifer Segovia. (Courtesy photo)
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Original text here: https://newsroom.nmsu.edu/news/international-committee-on-aerospace-heritage-meets-at-nmsu-for-first-u.s.-conference/s/325f57ec-4400-4d74-9503-886ba5870e28
Fluvial Fingerprints: Major New Database Tracks Sediment Across Mississippi River Basin
LOGAN, Utah, Dec. 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Fluvial Fingerprints: Major New Database Tracks Sediment Across Mississippi River Basin
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It's long been known as the "Muddy Mississippi River" but where does all that mud come from? Tracking the sources of excessive sediment in the Mississippi River Basin (MRB) has proven to be a vexing and economically important question for the last few decades, with impacts on water quality, fish populations, recreation and navigation.
Now, the first basin-wide sediment fingerprinting database makes it possible to track where
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LOGAN, Utah, Dec. 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Fluvial Fingerprints: Major New Database Tracks Sediment Across Mississippi River Basin
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It's long been known as the "Muddy Mississippi River" but where does all that mud come from? Tracking the sources of excessive sediment in the Mississippi River Basin (MRB) has proven to be a vexing and economically important question for the last few decades, with impacts on water quality, fish populations, recreation and navigation.
Now, the first basin-wide sediment fingerprinting database makes it possible to track wheresediment is coming from and how it moves through the entire basin, allowing managers and researchers to better understand water quality, measure the health of waterways, minimize erosion and identify sources of pollution. The new database standardized and consolidated multiple disparate, project-specific data into one publicly accessible map-based tool.
Sediment fingerprinting is a way to measure and identify sources of sediment in waterways. It defines unique physical and chemical tracers in sediment samples and matches them to specific locations upstream. Although smaller-scale efforts to track sediment in the MRB have been ongoing for decades, access and interpretation of the existing disparate data has been daunting. This new database compiles years of information from federal agencies, state programs and academic studies, and makes it available in a geospatial format in open-source tools.
T he project is a collaborative effort between Patrick Belmont, Janice Brahney and Joseph Wheaton at Utah State University, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the U.S. Geological Survey. With more than 225,000 samples and 3.7 million geochemical measurements, the resource can now be used for regional planning and model training, allowing managers to identify erosion sources and efficiently implement targeted solutions.
"It also offers a foundational resource for future research improving monitoring efforts and guiding conservation strategies and planning," said Belmont, hydrologist in the Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and lead researcher on the project.
The work also includes an extensive review of prior sediment fingerprinting research projects, provides an assessment of methods used and insights gained across dozens of prior studies, and established guidelines for future data collection and consolidation.
In addition to the sediment fingerprinting database, the team developed a suite of new software tools to evaluate the different types of river channels throughout the nearly two million miles of streams and rivers that comprise the entire Mississippi River network. These tools were used to generate an interactive map that enables users to obtain an unprecedented amount of information about any part of the stream network in just a few clicks.
A powerful aspect of building "big data" software tools within projects like this is scaling up the analysis, according to the authors. Having this information about streams and rivers throughout the entire contiguous US can be a game changer for conservation managers and stream restoration practitioners.
"With the momentum built in this project, we were able to extend the availability of this information to the entire lower 48 states for 8.5 million miles of riverscape," said Wheaton.
The USU researchers worked in coordination with the NRCS National Technical Training Center to ensure the new database and workflows align directly with the agency's Conservation Planning Process.
The project has already yielded important new perspectives on enduring questions: it had been assumed that most of the famous Mississippi Mud came directly off the extensive farm fields from the Upper Midwest, said Belmont but they found that much of the sediment is actually erosion of the river channel banks themselves, which are eroding more aggressively due to increases in precipitation and extensive artificial drainage. The analysis also identified numerous locations that absorb more sediment than they produce, he said.
Access the new tools at the Riverscapes Data Exchange.
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Original text here: https://www.usu.edu//today/story/fluvial-fingerprints-major-new-database-tracks-sediment-across-mississippi-river-basin
ETAMU Welcomes New Alumni at Fall 2025 Commencement
COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 19 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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ETAMU Welcomes New Alumni at Fall 2025 Commencement
Graduates were honored for their completion of years of study across five ceremonies
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More than 1,300 graduates joined the ranks of East Texas A&M University alumni following commencement ceremonies on Dec. 12 and 13.
In total, 1,344 Lion students graduated following the fall 2025 semester, with 486 of them receiving academic distinction, meaning they graduated with an overall grade point average
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COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 19 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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ETAMU Welcomes New Alumni at Fall 2025 Commencement
Graduates were honored for their completion of years of study across five ceremonies
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More than 1,300 graduates joined the ranks of East Texas A&M University alumni following commencement ceremonies on Dec. 12 and 13.
In total, 1,344 Lion students graduated following the fall 2025 semester, with 486 of them receiving academic distinction, meaning they graduated with an overall grade point averageof 3.5 or higher.
Across all five ceremonies, graduates received a congratulatory message from Nikki Cobb, vice chancellor of Government Relations for The Texas A&M University System. An alumnus and several graduating students gave commencement addresses during the ceremonies. The speakers included:
* Dr. Joseph Showell: Showell is a 1992 graduate of East Texas State University (now East Texas A&M) with a B.S. in Mathematics. While a student in Commerce, he played on the Lion Football team. He currently serves as the executive director of Student Services for Birdville ISD in Haltom City, Texas. Showell has accrued more than 30 years of service in public education.
* Carolyn Savage: Savage graduated during the ceremony with a B.S. in Agribusiness. She was a member of the Honors College at East Texas A&M, where she conducted research in agricultural economics. Savage presented this research at the 2025 Southern Agricultural Economics Association's annual meeting. She plans to remain at East Texas A&M to pursue a master's degree in Agricultural Sciences and serve as a graduate assistant in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
* Faye Lambert: Lambert graduated during the ceremony with a B.S. in Criminal Justice with a minor in sociology. She plans to pursue a career as a crime scene investigator and hopes to continue building her skills in forensic science and criminal investigation.
* Scott Askew: Askew graduated with a B.S. in Criminal Justice as part of the Competency-Based Criminal Justice program. He currently serves as assistant chief of the Austin Police Department in Austin, Texas. Boasting nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience, he has also served with the U.S. Secret Service and completed assignments with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Additionally, he is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard.
See a full gallery of photos from Fall 2025 graduation ceremonies in our online photo gallery:
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Original text here: https://www.etamu.edu/news/etamu-welcomes-new-alumni-at-fall-2025-commencement/
Coker University Marks Commencement for December 2025 Graduates
HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Dec. 19 -- Coker University issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2025:
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Coker University Marks Commencement for December 2025 Graduates
Coker University recognized 87 graduates on Dec. 13, 2025, with an honorary doctorate given to Lillian "Mickey" Harder '65.
The December graduating class includes more than 60 undergraduate students and more than 20 graduate students, representing academic programs across the University. Graduates come from the College of Health Professions, the School of Business, the College of Humanities & Sciences, the Wiggins School of
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HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Dec. 19 -- Coker University issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2025:
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Coker University Marks Commencement for December 2025 Graduates
Coker University recognized 87 graduates on Dec. 13, 2025, with an honorary doctorate given to Lillian "Mickey" Harder '65.
The December graduating class includes more than 60 undergraduate students and more than 20 graduate students, representing academic programs across the University. Graduates come from the College of Health Professions, the School of Business, the College of Humanities & Sciences, the Wiggins School ofEducation, and the McCall School of Visual & Performing Arts.
While many graduates call South Carolina home, the December 2025 class also represents communities across the Southeast and beyond, including North Carolina, Florida, New York, Minnesota, Maryland, and California. Together, they bring a wide range of academic interests, lived experiences, and career aspirations to the Coker alumni community.
December commencement marks a meaningful milestone for students who balanced coursework, internships, leadership roles, and personal responsibilities while pursuing their degrees. For graduate students, the ceremony represents the completion of advanced study and professional preparation. For undergraduates, it signals readiness to take the next step, whether entering the workforce, continuing education, or serving their communities.
"Commencement is a moment to recognize not only what our graduates have achieved, but whom they have become along the way," said Provost Susan Henderson. "This class balanced academic rigor with leadership, service, and real-world experience, and they leave Coker prepared to contribute meaningfully to their professions and communities."
As these students cross the stage, they join a growing network of Coker alumni who carry forward the University's commitment to learning, service, and connection.
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ABOUT COKER UNIVERSITY
Coker University is a student-focused, comprehensive institution of higher education with a strong liberal arts core, located in Hartsville, South Carolina. Coker combines round table, discussion-based learning with hands-on experiences to encourage active participation in and out of the classroom. A supportive, close-knit community prepares Coker students with the confidence and practical life skills they need to reach their personal best, in college and beyond.
Founded in 1908, Coker is a bachelor's and master's degree-granting institution and competes in 21 NCAA Division II sports. Coker is included among the "Best Colleges" in the South by U.S. News & World Report as well as The Princeton Review, and by Washington Monthly as a "Best Bang for Your Buck" college in the southeast.
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Original text here: https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-marks-commencement-for-december-2025-graduates
