SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 3 (TNSpar) -- Western Governors University-Utah issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2022: The Teachers College at Western Governors University's (WGU) School of Education has been named as a continuing partner in Beyond100K, a multi-sector network addressing the national imperative to train science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers. Beyond100K (formerly named 100Kin10) launched at the 2011 Clinton Global Initiative: America event, wit  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Archives and Special Collections of Western Illinois University is full of treasures relating to WIU and to local history. New discoveries are frequently being made as the collections are documented. In September, a previously unknown Archives document, written by Joseph Smith (the first president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) from 1839, was shown to researchers from Ut  more

FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Oct. 29 (TNSpar) -- Fort Valley State University issued the following news: Fort Valley State University and Utah State University signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for the two land-grant institutions to collaborate and cooperate on activities of mutual interest. The universities announced the five-year agreement formally on Oct. 28. The MOU specifically furthers the development of research collaboration, educational program development,   more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 3 (TNSper) -- Utah State University issued the following news: Jerry Bovee, Associate Vice President and Deputy Athletics Director for External Affairs, has been appointed interim Athletics Director by Utah State University President Noelle E. Cockett, it was announced Wednesday. Bovee will assume the duties of John Hartwell, USU's Vice President and Director of Athletics since June of 2015, who recently resigned. "We are fortunate to have someone of Jerry's caliber to seaml  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: Imagine having a newborn baby who isn't doing well. Instead of moving her hands and legs spontaneously, she's limp, like a rag doll in your arms. She has trouble breathing on her own and feeding. Imagine a 6-year-old who until recently was doing well in first grade. But now he has seizures, can't walk, has difficulty thinking clearly, and is falling behind other kids in his class. Now, im  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), has released their coveted Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for the 2022 data collection period. University of Utah Health is proud to announce our Level 10 achievement for the Acute and Ambulatory survey selection. Among the more than 38,000 organizations surveyed by CHIME, University of Utah Health ranked above  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- Utah State University issued the following news: Evolution can repeat itself, says Utah State University alum Samridhi Chaturvedi PhD'19, resulting in parallel adaptations in independent lineages occupying similar environments. Consider the plant-eating stick insect Timema: Multiple species of the genus live throughout California, sporting varied colors enabling the wingless creatures to blend in with their varied habitats. "We might surmise these different colo  more

MOAB, Utah, Nov. 4 (TNSper) -- Utah State University issued the following news: Utah State University Moab is pleased to announce the addition of Chloe Wilson to the campus faculty. Wilson will join the campus as a professional practice instructor in the Welding and Fabrication Department. With USU Moab's newly opened campus and its welding space, Wilson will help start the welding program at the new campus. "Everyone at USU Moab is excited for Chloe to be joining the team," said Lianna Etchbe  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 3 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development issued the following news: WETx was recently awarded $256,000 from the National Science Foundation to continue developing a novel digital platform dedicated to streamlining water transactions. WETx works with special service districts, municipalities, agriculture, and mining companies to increase transparency and decrease the time and effort required to research, negotiate, and complete water-share transactions.   more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news: Take a delicate, remote red-rock desert and gather thousands of visitors per day -- but do it in a sustainable and respectful way. And, of course, make it convenient. It's not an easy task to manage visitors at any protected natural location, but selecting a site for a cultural center at Bears Ears National Monument has extra challenges. For instance, what values should planners prioritize when choosing a site to   more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 2 (TNSper) -- Utah State University issued the following news: In response to media reports that John Hartwell has stepped down as athletics director for Utah State University, USU provides the following statement: "We have made great progress at USU building a positive and supportive culture throughout the university, including within USU Athletics, and we will stay focused on that goal," said President Noelle E. Cockett. "This change in leadership will continue the momentum  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 1 (TNSjou) -- Utah State University issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2022: * * * Joseph Wilson and colleagues "think like predators," using generalization approach for species classification. * * * "Where should we go for lunch today?" "I dunno. What sounds good?" "You pick this time." Unlike humans, animals searching for sustenance don't have the luxury of wishy-washy decision-making or consulting Yelp. It's a split-second choice of "What's going to fulfill my past-d  more