LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 3 (TNSOps) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2021: New Mexico State University anthropology students had the chance to participate in the first professional excavation and exploration of an archeological site in southeastern Utah inhabited by ancestors of the Pueblo people. Fumi Arakawa, professor in the Department of Anthropology, was one of the co-principal investigators on the excavation project conducted by researchers from Bri  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 3 (TNSMon) -- Utah State University issued the following news: Tart cherry sales are a significant part of Utah's agricultural economy, yielding between $7 million and $21 million annually. Understanding this significance, a multidisciplinary team of researchers at Utah State University and Michigan State University have been awarded $1.97 million over 4 years from the United States Department of Agriculture to study more efficient ways of managing this major crop, with the go  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 4 (TNSRes) -- Utah State University issued the following news: A recent study by the Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) showed that sexist comments and remarks are prevalent in Utah and normalized in everyday conversation, public communication and social settings. The first of five research reports on the topic focuses on the comprehensive findings from the study. The following reports will provide more in-depth analysis and examples for each of the   more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 2 (TNSMon) -- Utah State University issued the following news: In an effort to advance and secure Utah's emerging technology sector, the Utah Legislature has funded an initiative that partners Utah State University and Utah Valley University with leading local industry partners to produce students who are trained to anticipate both opportunities and emerging security challenges in the technology sector. The Deep Technology Talent Initiative (DTTI) recently awarded $5,013,900   more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 3 (TNSGra) -- Utah State University issued the following news: Utah State University will award a second round of student relief grants to students enrolled for fall 2021 semester. Students will begin receiving award notifications Nov. 2, 2021. The university has slightly more than $27 million in federal relief funding it will distribute to continue to support students during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the second round of awarding, approximately 10,000 students will be no  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 3 (TNSJou) -- Utah State University issued the following news: In honor of his 70th birthday, Utah State University chemist Alexander Boldyrev is the recipient of a lifetime tribute bestowed upon very few scholars. USU's inaugural R. Gaurth Hansen Professor was recognized with a "festschrift" special virtual issue published online Oct. 28, 2021, by The Journal of Physical Chemistry A. "This is a rare and much-deserved honor," says Lance Seefeldt, head of USU's Department of C  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 3 (TNSawa) -- Utah State University issued the following news: The Utah State University Cycling Club earned its first ever national titles as bikers competed in the 2021 USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Biking National Championship. USU had one rider take two first place finishes, as well as two others finishing in the top 10 of their races. The championships were held Oct. 14-17 in Durango, Colo. USU senior and club Vice President Trevor McDonough earned two national titles,  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 2 (TNSRes) -- Utah State University issued the following news: In October and November, the Utah Conservation Corps (UCC) at Utah State University will begin assisting Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation completing habitat restoration at Boa Ogoi, or the Bear River Massacre site. Over the past 160 years, the riparian habitat along the Bear River, and the river itself, have become severely degraded due to agricultural production. The overall goal of the project is to rede  more

PALTO ALTO, California, Nov. 3 (TNSper) -- Wilson Sonsini, a law firm, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2021: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that the firm is opening an office in Salt Lake City, which Utah Supreme Court Justice Deno Himonas will join upon his retirement from the bench in March 2022. In the Salt Lake City office, he will join Wilson Sonsini partne  more