WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. John Spratt, D-S.C. (5th CD), issued the following news release: The 111th Congress has made historic progress. We are working to turn our economy around and create good jobs; to make common sense reforms to how Wall Street does business; to make quality health insurance affordable for every American; and to launch a clean energy jobs revolution that makes America more secure. These efforts are being tackled with fiscal discipline and accountability. HIGHLIGHT  more

ALFRED, N.Y., Dec. 16 -- Alfred State College issued the following news release: Alfred State College has announced that it has received an estate gift of approximately $121,000 from Dorothy and Lester Reynolds. The Reynolds designated that the gift be used to establish a prize to be awarded annually to the student demonstrating the greatest achievement in the field of mathematics. "Gifts like this have a tremendous impact on our ability to recruit the best students," said Dan Barwick, dir  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 15 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news release: Austin Peay State University will send off 601 candidates for degrees during dual Fall 2009 Commencement ceremonies Dec. 18 in the Dunn Center. Dr. Timothy Winters, professor of languages and literature and the 2009 APSU Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award recipient, will be the keynote speaker at both commencement events. When Winters began his teaching career at APSU in 1997, o  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- Berkeley College issued the following news release: Berkeley College Provost Glen Zeitzer, PhD, is proud to announce the appointment of Shelly Nice, MBA, as Director, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching. In this role, Ms. Nice will focus on faculty development, including the staff's use of technology, and coordinate academic service learning, research and scholarship opportunities. The Center promotes faculty excellence in learning, teaching and scholarship.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The office of Sen. Christopher S. 'Kit' Bond, R-Mo., issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kit Bond today announced that he secured $700,000 and $500,000 respectively in the fiscal year 2010 omnibus appropriations bill for the construction and equipping of a state-of-the-art Forensic Science Research and Education Laboratory and the enhancement of the NASA Education Program, both headquartered at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. The omnib  more

BOWIE, Md., Dec. 16 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: Bowie State University students Clarence Johnson, Michael Wilder and Ghingi Barkley have at least one thing in common. They will receive academic degrees during the University's 2009 Winter Commencement on Friday, Dec. 18. "It's no surprise, however, that they differ in many ways such as the path they took to Bowie State, their career interests, and the degrees they will receive," says Tammi Thomas, director of U  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The office of Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., issued the following news release: Senator Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., today announced that he has obtained $16.4 million in funding for key university and community-based projects throughout the State of West Virginia. The money was included in the Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill. The bill was part of an Omnibus Appropriations bill, which combined 6 of the 12 annual spending appropriations meas  more

ATLANTA, Dec. 15 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following Research & Economic news release: Turning kids on to science and math with robotics has become routine, at least since the FIRST Robotics Competition began in 1992. But there is currently very little evidence about whether robots can actually teach students science, or whether they just serve to excite students already interested in science and engineering. Given the right context and design challenge, can robotics-based  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind. (7th CD), has issued the following news release: This afternoon, Congressman Andre Carson announced that he has secured over $2 million for local Indianapolis programs and organizations, including more than $700,000 targeted toward improving public schools and serving the educational needs of at-risk youth. The funding was approved as part of omnibus appropriations legislation passed today in the House: "I am very pleased to announce that t  more

CAMARILLO, Calif., Dec. 16 -- California State University Channel Islands issued the following news release: CSU Channel Islands (CI) is pleased to announce a $300,000 grant award from the National Science Foundation to Dr. Ching-Hua Wang, Director of MS in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Program and Special Assistant to the Provost at CSU Channel Islands, and colleagues from San Diego State and Chico State Universities. The grant will be used to develop ethics education content for three di  more

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Dec. 15 -- Clarke College issued the following news release: To help meet the workforce needs of Dubuque's growing technology sector, Clarke College is pleased to announce the addition of a new bachelor of applied studies (BAS) in information technology program. This new program, which will be offered through the college's TimeSaver Adult Degree Program, will begin in January. This is Clarke's second bachelor of applied studies program, coming on the heels of Clarke's BAS pr  more

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Dec. 16 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Colorado State University will honor Professor C.N.R. Rao, chief advisor to the Prime Minister of India for science and technology, with an honorary doctoral degree at graduation ceremonies Friday, Dec. 18. Rao, who is honorary president and National Research Professor of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research in Bangalore, India, also plans to sign an International Memorandum  more

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Dec. 16 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Nationally ranked cyclist helps children in need around the world As a Health and Exercise Science major Jon Vivolo knows the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. This interest in health paired with a love of the outdoors led Vivolo to join the CSU cycling team during his sophomore year helping him win the category 1 national mountain biking championship in the summer of 2009. Earlier in his c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: A new booklet released today by the Federal Trade Commission and other government agencies helps parents and teachers steer kids safely through the online and mobile phone worlds. Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online (http://www.onguardonline.gov/pdf/tec04.pdf) was unveiled this morning at Jefferson Middle School in Washington, D.C. by FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz, U.S. Secretary of Education   more

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 16 -- Education Minnesota issued the following news release: As the state of Minnesota puts the final touches on its entry in the federal Race to the Top competition, Education Minnesota announced its own proposal for using federal dollars to more directly support great teaching and learning in the classroom. "This federal program is supposed to be all about improving student learning and closing the achievement gap," Education Minnesota President Tom Dooher said. "In  more

CHARLESTON, Ill., Dec. 15 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: More than 500 summer and fall graduates plan to participate in Eastern Illinois University's Fall 2009 commencement ceremonies, scheduled to take place Saturday, Dec. 19, in Lantz Arena. Ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Guest tickets are required for admission. Graduating seniors from the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences and the College of Arts and Humanities will   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- NASA issued the following news release: 2009 was another trailblazing year for NASA as America's space agency reached a number of important milestones on Earth and in space. During the year, NASA upgraded the Hubble Space Telescope, discovered water on the moon, increased the number of people living on the International Space Station, and mapped our planet's location in the Milky Way galaxy with new precision. Here on Earth, NASA welcomed a new leadership team, made cru  more

MOSCOW, Dec. 16 -- World Bank issued the following news release: Countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia have seen significant growth in the availability and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) over the past decade, according to World Bank experts convened in Moldova for the Europe and Central Asia launch of the Information and Communications for Development 2009: Extending Reach and Increasing Impact (ICT4D) report. In fact, most countries in the region have seen suc  more

MACOMB, Ill., Dec. 15 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Ceremonies recognizing the academic and personal accomplishments of Western Illinois University students and alumni will be held Friday-Saturday, Dec. 18-19 in Macomb during Western's Fall 2009 Commencement Weekend. All ceremonies are in Western Hall. The Academic Honors Convocation is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Friday (Dec. 18). This ceremony recognizes College Scholars, Departmental Scholars, Honors Sch  more

FARGO, N.D., Dec. 16 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news release: The NDSU Incubator welcomes four new and unique start-up businesses to its facility: Bolder Thinking uses state-of-the-art cloud computing to create hosted call centers; My S Dot Touch is working on an integrated laptop, e-reader, cell phone and MP3/iPod; Larada Sciences is developing a medical device that eliminates head lice; and Genosys LLC is leveraging the growing global seed industry. "A major ro  more

CENTRALIA, Ill., Dec. 15 -- Kaskaskia College issued the following news release: Kaskaskia College will offer two free GED (General Education Development) Review classes at the Crisp Technology Center located at Rt. 161 and Airport Road in Centralia beginning in January 2010. A session will begin Monday, January 11 and will be held 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pre-testing will be required to determine the student's days of attendance for this class. Another session will be held on Tuesday and W  more

HILLSBORO, Kan., Dec. 16 -- Tabor College issued the following news release: Thanks to a generous gift from the Fran Jabara Family Foundation, Tabor College has announced the creation of the Professor Fran Jabara Leadership Award Endowment, from which the college will continue to recognize and reward the leadership potential of outstanding young men and women as they graduate. The Professor Fran Jabara Leadership Award is named for renowned educator and entrepreneur F. D. (Fran) Jabara of   more

HARGEISA, Somalia, Dec. 16 -- United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund issued the following news release: Over 180,000 Somali children and 3,000 teachers across the country received textbooks and other learning and teaching materials thanks to a generous contribution made by the Government of Japan. A ceremony was held last week in Hargeisa, northwest Somalia, attended by representatives from the Government of Japan and local authorities, to officially hand over the new suppl  more

SALEM, Ore., Dec. 16 -- Gov. Ted Kulongoski, D-Ore., issued the following news release: Governor Ted Kulongoski today announced appointments to the newly-created Oregon Broadband Advisory Council. The Council's mission is to develop and ensure the implementation of a statewide broadband network with a focus on extending broadband access to unserved and underserved communities across Oregon. "This new Council will be charged with ensuring that citizens in every corner of our state can take   more

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 16 -- The Consumer Electronics Association issued the following news release: The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced an electrifying lineup of speakers for the upcoming Greener Gadgets conference. The annual event, which attracts the foremost green innovators, thought-leaders and environmental stewards, will take place on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the McGraw-Hill Conference Center in New York City. "This year's Greener Gadgets Conference progra  more

CHICAGO, Dec. 16 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) announced last week the formation of the School of Applied Technology (SAT) at IIT. Approved by the IIT board of trustees on December 10, the school will be composed of degree programs in Industrial Technology and Management (INTM) and Information Technology and Management (ITM), and non-credit Professional Learning Programs (PLP). Professor C. Robert Carlson wi  more

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 16 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Indiana University has achieved $177 million in operating expense reductions as part of an ongoing university-wide cost-containment effort, university officials announced today (Dec. 16). Over the next decade, officials added, IU will realize nearly $1 billion in cost savings from this effort. IU President Michael A. McRobbie said that although the spending cuts have come at a time when university-wide enro  more

BOSTON, Dec. 16 -- The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following news release: Senators John Kerry and Paul Kirk, together with Congressman William Delahunt today announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 approved by Congress this week contains direct federal assistance for the 10th Congressional District of Massachusetts. Senator Kerry and Congressman Delahunt were proud to work with Senator Kennedy in requesting these projects and are grat  more

BOSTON, Dec. 16 -- The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following news release: Senators John Kerry and Paul Kirk, together with Congressman Barney Frank today announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 approved by Congress this week contains direct federal assistance for the 4th Congressional District of Massachusetts. Senator Kerry and Congressman Frank were proud to work with Senator Kennedy in requesting these projects and are grateful to   more

BOSTON, Dec. 16 -- The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following news release: Senators John Kerry and Paul Kirk, together with Congressmen Edward Markey, Michael Capuano and Stephen Lynch today announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 approved by Congress earlier this week contains direct federal assistance for various projects in the metro Boston area. "This is jobs and economic development with investments in everything from transportati  more

BOSTON, Dec. 16 -- The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following news release: Senators John Kerry and Paul Kirk, together with Congressman James McGovern today announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 approved by Congress this week contains direct federal assistance for the 3rd Congressional District of Massachusetts. Senator Kerry and Congressman McGovern were proud to work with Senator Kennedy in requesting these projects and are gratefu  more

BOSTON, Dec. 16 -- The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following news release: Senators John Kerry and Paul Kirk, together with Congressman Richard Neal today announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 approved by Congress this week contains direct federal assistance for the 2nd Congressional District of Massachusetts. Senator Kerry and Congressman Neal were proud to work with Senator Kennedy in requesting these projects and are grateful to S  more

BOSTON, Dec. 16 -- The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following news release: Senators John Kerry and Paul Kirk, together with Congressman John Tierney today announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 approved by Congress this week contains direct federal assistance for the 6th Congressional District of Massachusetts. Senator Kerry and Congressman Tierney were proud to work with Senator Kennedy in requesting these projects and are grateful t  more

BOSTON, Dec. 16 -- The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following news release: Senators John Kerry and Paul Kirk, together with Congresswoman Niki Tsongas today announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 approved by Congress this week contains direct federal assistance for the 5th Congressional District of Massachusetts. Senator Kerry and Congresswoman Tsongas were proud to work with Senator Kennedy in requesting these projects and are gratef  more

BOSTON, Dec. 16 -- The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following news release: Senators John Kerry and Paul Kirk today announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 approved by Congress this week contains direct federal assistance for the 1st Congressional District of Massachusetts. Senator Kerry was proud to work with Senator Kennedy in requesting these projects and is grateful to Senator Kirk for his help in securing the funding. "This is   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The office of Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, D-N.J., issued the following news release: Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced a Rutgers University-led project will receive $8.8 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce to develop technology that would provide a solution for improved bridge deck maintenance and bridge inspection. Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation will lead a partnership with a Pennington, New Jersey based company and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) strongly supports the statement (http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/WIPO-Statement.pdf) made on December 15, 2009, by Justin Hughes, head of the U.S. delegation at the session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in Geneva, Switzerland. Hughes expressed support  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Chairman Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., and Ranking Member Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today announced new subcommittee assignments. The Committee reorganization follows Lincoln's move to Committee Chairman. Committee members approved the changes at a business meeting held today. * Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., will assume Chai  more

BATON ROUGE, La., Dec. 16 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: LSU Professional Development has announced the release of its new spring 2010 course catalog. The catalog is available online and features more than 80 programs, including innovative courses and certificate programs in business and management, computer and information technology, architecture and safety management. The spring 2010 catalog also offers new sessions of LSU Professional Development's mos  more

BATON ROUGE, La., Dec. 16 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: LSU joins the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and Harvard University as the first universities in the United States to enable eduroam, or education roaming, a federated wireless access network. LSU Information Technology Services began offering eduroam wireless access to students, staff and faculty effective Dec. 14. Eduroam is the secure, world-wide wireless network roaming access s  more

BATON ROUGE, La., Dec. 15 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: LSU Mechanical Engineering Professor Eyassu Woldesenbet has received a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation, or NSF, to establish the Next Generation Composites Crest Center, or NextGenC3. Woldesenbet is the principal investigator of the project and is also a professor of mechanical engineering at Southern University, where the center will be housed. "LSU will work with Southern   more

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dec. 15 -- Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown, D-Md., has issued the following news release: Lt. Governor Brown announced today the recipients of the 2010 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Higher Education Fund grants. Brown, the Chair of the Governor's Subcabinet on BRAC, revealed the 12 grants awarded to 11 two- and four-year colleges and universities across the state. The grants, which range in size from $44,000 to $93,000, and made available through legislation passed by the Mary  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The office of Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, D-Md., issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill, which has been approved by the Senate for a final time, includes $2.2 million for several high-priority job training and education initiatives in Maryland. The bill was approved as part of Congress' Fiscal Year 2010 C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The office of Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has issued the following news release: Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Benjamin L. Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded grants totaling $1.39 million to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), Morgan State University and Towson University. NSF grants work to promote the progress of science and to advance the national health, prosperity and welfare by supporting re  more

JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 15 -- Entergy Mississippi, Inc. issued the following news release: The final round of grants awarded this year by the Entergy Charitable Foundation spotlights the role that education plays in lifting Mississippians out of poverty and preparing students to enter the work force. The awards boost Entergy's total grants year-to-date to more than $1.4 million in Mississippi. "These grants are in keeping with Entergy's goal to strengthen our communities and help build a bett  more

MANHATTAN, Kan., Dec. 16 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: More than 130 Kansas State University students from a wide variety of disciplines were recently inducted into the university's chapter of Golden Key, an international honor society. The K-State chapter also inducted two honorary members: Elizabeth Cauble, chair of K-State's department of sociology, anthropology and social work, and Randall Anderes, president of Sunflower Bank in Manhattan and Junction Ci  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Dec. 16 -- Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news release: A Boeing-Bolkow BO-105C twin-engine helicopter, donated by the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center in Chester, arrived at Penn College's Lumley Aviation Center on Tuesday. William F. Stepp III, the associate professor of aviation who worked with museum officials to secure the donation, is looking forward to using the aircraft in the Rotary Wing Systems & Maintenance course because t  more

CHICAGO, Dec. 16 -- The National PTA issued the following news release: 'Tis the season of giving as National PTA proudly awards $1,897 to 32 U.S. schools to help promote parent involvement and support student achievement through PTA Take Your Family to School Week, February 7-13, 2010. From hundreds of applications, National PTA is rewarding 32 outstanding PTAs for their innovative initiatives to engage all families in their schools during Take Your Family to School Week. With this week,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Corporation for National & Community Service issued the following news release: The Corporation for National and Community Service announces a funding opportunity of an anticipated $7.3 million for new Learn and Serve America Higher Education grants. The funding will support institutions of higher education that use innovative service-learning programming to meet the needs of local communities, and programs that foster lifelong civic engagement among students. "T  more

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news release: Gov. Tim Kaine along with VCU officials on Monday unveiled renderings of the new Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Education Building, signaling the beginning of a project to build a new, state-of-the-art facility that will enable the school to increase class size and transform medical education. "Capital investments in medical schools will help meet the future needs for health   more

CONWAY, Ark., Dec. 16 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news release: Diane Newton, the vice president of business and administration at Lander University in South Carolina, will assume the role of vice president of finance and administration at the University of Central Arkansas. Newton had accepted the position of vice president of financial services in November, but after further discussions it was decided to merge the vice president of administration and the vi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards & Technology issued the following news release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced funding for 20 new research projects under its Technology Innovation Program (TIP), including projects ranging from unmanned, hovering aircraft for inspecting bridges to a high-speed sorting system for recycling aerospace metals to nanomaterials for advanced batteries. The cost-sharing  more

GREEN BAY, Wis., Dec. 16 -- The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay issued the following news release: The December 2009 graduating class from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will be given encouragement and advice from one of America's foremost fine arts administrators, Dan Keegan. His background in business and art makes him an ideal commencement speaker for a University long considered a leader in interdisciplinary education. A 1972 UW-Green Bay graduate, Keegan was appointed dire  more

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 16 -- Southeast Community College issued the following news release: Southeast Community College's scholarship fund received another boost Tuesday when members of Nebraska Public Power District's Board of Directors presented checks to SCC campus directors. Gary Thompson and Ken Kunze presented checks for $3,737 each to SCC's three campus directors during the College's Board of Governors meeting in Lincoln. Bob Morgan, director of distance learning/Beatrice Campus direct  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: The National Broadband Plan being developed by the Federal Communications Commission should build on the attributes of the American broadband ecosystem, with high aspirations but in a practical and sustainable way, said an interim report delivered Wednesday to the FCC by the task force developing the plan. Encouragement of competition will be a guiding principle of the plan, since competition dr  more

OKMULGEE, Okla., Dec. 15 -- Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee issued the following news release: Communications instructor Dr. Maria Christian recently received the 2009 Oklahoma State University / A&M Regents Distinguished Teaching Award for Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. She was nominated because of her "dedication to teaching, love of learning and inspirational personality," as stated by the nominator. Dr. Christian says her philosophy of teaching is "that I am as m  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 16 -- Owens Community College issued the following news release: Owens Community College Executive Vice President/Provost Dr. Paul Unger has announced his retirement effective Jan. 1 at the conclusion of the current Fall Semester. In addition to his duties as Executive Vice President/Provost, Dr. Unger has been serving as Acting President of the College since President Dr. Christa Adams announced her plans to retire earlier this month. The Board of Trustees is currently   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo. (2nd CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO), a leading proponent of education reform, today introduced bipartisan legislation--H. R. 4330, the All Students Achieving through Reform (All-STAR) Act--that would help close our nation's achievement gap in education by expanding and replicating successful, high-quality public charter schools serving at-risk students. "To reclaim America's leadership in education, we  more

MACOMB, Ill., Dec. 16 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn visited the Western Illinois University-Quad Cities 60th Street campus in Moline today (Dec. 16) to announce the renovation of approximately 60,000-square-feet of space for the WIU-QC Riverfront campus. The funding is part of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital plan, which was signed into law this summer by Gov. Quinn. Quinn announced that bids for the renovation of Building One will   more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., Dec. 16 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news release: The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider recommending a process for balancing the University's operating budgets for fiscal 2011 and 2012 when it meets at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 17 in the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center at the River Campus. In addition, the Regents will consider a Cape Girardeau County partnership agreement between Southeast and Three Rivers   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 16 -- The University of Texas at San Antonio issued the following news release: Congressman Ciro Rodriguez hosted a roundtable discussion with San Antonio area network experts on Saturday, Dec. 12 co-sponsored by The University of Texas at San Antonio, the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the Cyber Innovation and Research Consortium. Special guests included Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, vice chair of the House Homeland Security Committee; Richard Perez,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Nick Joe Rahall, D-W.Va. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives, on a 395 to 34 vote, today passed the final fiscal 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 3326) containing $1,200,000 secured by U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall (W.Va.) to fund the development of flu research and vaccine and medicine development to combat viral pandemic diseases, such as the flu. "Vandalia's partnership with the Army is going to yield  more

BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 16 -- The Walt Disney Co. issued the following news release: Roy Edward Disney, son of Disney Studios co-founder Roy O. Disney, and nephew of Walt Disney, passed away today (12/16/09) at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California, following a year-long battle with stomach cancer. He was 79 years old. Disney was a successful businessman, philanthropist, filmmaker, and award-winning sailor, who played a key role in the revitalization of The Walt Disne  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The office of Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., issued the following news release: FY2010 Appropriations Bill Includes Nearly 20 Health and Education Projects Sen. Franken Requested By a vote of 57 to 35, the Senate yesterday gave its final approval to the FY2010 Omnibus Appropriations Act, funding nearly 20 Minnesota health and education projects that U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and his delegation colleagues requested. "Minnesota is full of innovative health and edu  more

SPRING ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 15 -- Spring Arbor University issued the following news release: Thanks to an expanded agreement with Wuhan University of Technology, Spring Arbor University will now be able to offer a beginner Chinese language class in Spring 2010. The course is open to all students whether they have studied Chinese in the past or never spoken a word. The three-credit course will be available on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 3:50 - 6 p.m. Adding this course impacts the Univers  more

HONOLULU, Dec. 15 -- Gov. Linda Lingle, R-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Governor Linda Lingle today announced that the State has advanced nearly $1.5 billion in capital improvement projects (CIP) statewide since her Administration launched a plan last December to accelerate public infrastructure construction as part of a comprehensive effort to stimulate the economy and create jobs. Over the past year, the State has successfully opened bids for, awarded contracts for or starte  more

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 15 -- The California Department of Education issued the following news release: State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell testified today at a hearing held by the Senate Select Committee on School Facilities. At the hearing he cited the need for a new school bond to meet the needs of California students in the 21st century. "We speak often about preparing our children for the future, but achieving this goal will only increase in difficulty if our ki  more

LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 16 -- California State University issued the following news release: Three California State University campuses (Fullerton, Northridge, and San Bernardino) will receive a cumulative award of $4 million in Bridges to Stem Cell Research funding from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). "The future of California is tied to educating the researchers and technicians in groundbreaking scientific fields such as biotechnology," said CSU Chancellor Cha  more

ESTHERVILLE, Iowa, Dec. 15 -- The Iowa Lakes Community College District issued the following news release: The Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College adopted the college's Climate Action Plan at their meeting Tuesday afternoon in Estherville. Delaine Hiney, Executive Director of Facilities Management, provided the report to the Trustees last month for review. The college's Climate Action Plan is a multi-faceted publication which outlines changes which have already taken place at the co  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards & Technology issued the following news release: The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced up to $71 million in funding through its Technology Innovation Program (TIP) for 20 new cost-sharing projects that will support innovative, high-risk research in new technologies that address critical national needs. The new projects will include developing u  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 16 -- The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs issued the following press release: An estimated 400 August and December graduates of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will participate in commencement exercises scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 at the World Arena. According to the Office of Admissions and Records, 714 students are eligible to participate in the ceremonies, the first UCCS winter commencement ceremonies at the World Arena. F  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 15 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news release: When Dr. Anne Wall, associate professor of education at Austin Peay State University, talks about online classes, her eyes suddenly widen and her words come out fast. It's a topic that clearly matters to her, and she wants people to know there's more to it than simply reading and answering questions on a computer. "There's too much neat stuff out there not to take advantage of," she said. Her  more

CARBONDALE, Ill., Dec. 16 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: Ignore the desert hills looming behind the vegetable plots, and it could be just another field day of the sort Southern Illinois University Carbondale's College of Agricultural Sciences regularly hosts for regional farmers. Experts give talks, growers ask questions, and the usual big meal caps off the event. But those dry hills, the headscarves worn by the women and the need for a translator all si  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid issued the following federal register: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act   more

MACOMB, Ill., Dec. 16 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Seven students participating in Western Illinois University's Fall 2009 Commencement Weekend Ceremonies Dec. 18-19 in Macomb have received the highest recognition from their colleges for their overall academic excellence by being named a Cecile A. Christison Sterrett College Scholar and the Academic Honors Convocation Speaker. The 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 Academic Honors Convocation in Western Hall wil  more