OGDEN, Utah, March 3 (TNSJou) -- Weber State University issued the following news: Organizations create a positive public image by proclaiming their commitment to gender equity, but this often masks practices that hinder women's advancement at work and in society, according to research from Weber State University's Goddard School of Business & Economics. This process is called "genderwashing," and it's widespread, says Wendy Fox-Kirk, chair of business administration and marketing at Weber Sta  more

LOGAN, Utah, March 5 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Utah State University has implemented a new texting program, partnering with Signal Vine to give offices a tool to connect with students beyond traditional email communications. This tool allows the university to remind students of deadlines, check in on their statuses and have automated responses to frequent questions or concerns, all through text messages sent directly to students' cell phones. USU Online initiated a pi  more

LOGAN, Utah, March 4 (TNSPer) -- Utah State University issued the following news: Utah State University's Caine College of the Arts (CCA) and the Fry Street Quartet (FSQ) are excited to announce a four-year residency with composer Gabriela Lena Frank, funded by differential tuition from CCA students and the Visiting Artists and Scholars Series. In addition to educational activities, the grant supports the commission of a new string quartet in partnership with the NOVA Chamber Music Series of Sa  more

LOGAN, Utah, March 3 (TNSJou) -- Utah State University issued the following news: While COVID-19 brewed over the summer of 2020, venues like schools, sports stadiums and theme parks shuttered their doors. Going stir-crazy at home, people desperate for fresh air and exercise headed outside to parks and protected areas for a change of scenery. This practice was promoted by state and national officials as a comparatively safe activity during the pandemic. But managers at national parks, where crow  more

LOGAN, Utah, March 4 (TNSRes) -- Utah State University issued the following news: Glaciers in western Canada are headed into a slow-motion disaster--these ice fields are disappearing at a rate that's nearly twice the global average thanks to climate change, and major ecological disruptions follow in their wake. One unexpected consequence of the glaciers' demise is an invasion of sorts, of algae, into high-mountain streams. Janice Brahney from Utah State University's Department of Watershed Sci  more