DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Western Governors sent a bipartisan letter to the Biden administration urging the President to declare a FEMA drought disaster in order for western states to receive additional federal resources. Drought conditions across Colorado, Utah, Oregon, and Idaho have reached historic levels, with 99% of the West in a declared drought compared to only 63% last year. These co  more

DELAND, Florida, Aug. 21 (TNSOps) -- Stetson University issued the following news: Stetson Law Professor Lance Long helped create and now serves on the board of Conserve Utah Valley (CUV), a non-profit organization that works to protect unspoiled land and water in the region from development. "CUV was formed in response to repeated attempts by developers in Utah Valley (which is the name people in Utah use to refer to the valley south of the Salt Lake Valley) to quietly have publicly owned, be  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following letter to President Biden on Aug. 17, 2021: * * * Dear President Biden: I'm deeply saddened by the human tragedy currently unfolding in Afghanistan. I recognize Utah plays no direct role in shaping U.S. diplomatic or military policy, but we have a long history of welcoming refugees from around the world and helping them restart their lives in a new country. We are eager to continue that practice and assist with  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 20 (TNSGra) -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Anessa Pennington There are lots of jokes on the Internet about frying an egg on a laptop because it can generate so much heat. The same goes for small satellites. One major difference, however, is that in space there is no atmosphere to dissipate the heat. A USU professor has spent years working to solve that problem, and now he has received a major grant to launch the solution. Electrical engineering profes  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 21 (TNSPro) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah State University Launches Peace Corps Prep Program to Prepare Students for Service The Utah State University Peace Corps Prep (PC Prep) program will launch in September. The program prepares students for international development fieldwork and potential Peace Corps service. To accomplish this, students build four core competencies through interrelated coursework, hands-on experience, and professional   more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 20 (TNSAwa) -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Allyson Myers Dr. Melissa Tehee, associate professor in the Psychology department of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University, was recently named a fellow in the third cohort of the IAspire Leadership Academy. The IAspire Leadership Academy is a program aimed at helping STEM faculty from underrepresented backgrounds ascend to leadership roles at colleges and unive  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 20 (TNSMon) -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Tabitha Smiel Despite the many challenges of the past year, Utah State University's research funding reached a new record high during the 2021 fiscal year, with researchers receiving awards totaling $368.5 million. This growth represents a 26 percent increase from last year. USU's total funding includes $124.5 million generated by researchers on campus, as well as $244 million in contracts and grants from USU  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 19 (TNSRep) -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Julene Reese A recent study from the Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) outlined specific challenges women in the workforce faced during COVID-19. An online survey was conducted in January in conjunction with USU Extension and was completed by 3,542 Utah women age 20 or older who were either currently employed or unemployed due to the pandemic. Fifth in a series of related reports fr  more