CORVALLIS, Oregon, Feb. 2 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: Two Oregon State University researchers have been named 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows for distinguished contributions to the fields of fungal biology and coral reef biology. Joseph Spatafora and Virginia Weis were both honored in the category of biological sciences. They are among the 505 fellows honored nationwide, chosen by the Council of AAAS, its member-ru  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Feb. 3 (TNSpconf) -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: Confronting America's complexity and contradictions is necessary to carry on the work of Martin Luther King Jr., said higher education leader, historian and journalist Jelani Cobb speaking Wednesday at Oregon State University. "Being willing to grapple with complexity is precisely what is missing from our vantage point in American history right now," Cobb said, citing examples from the Civil W  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 4 -- Carlyle Group issued the following news release: Funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and private equity firm Stellex Capital Management today announced a definitive agreement to sell Titan Acquisition Holdings, a bi-coastal leader in ship repair services and marine and heavy complex fabrication, to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. The transaction is expected to close in 2023 upon satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including certain g  more

FRESNO, California, Jan. 31 (TNSfund) -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the Pacific Coast Coalition-Dairy Business Innovation Initiative another U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant for nearly $1.8 million, with nearly $1 million available for dairy business grants. This news comes just as applications are being accepted for the second round of funding, with a deadline of Tuesday, Feb. 28. Dairy f  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 1 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news: Governor Tina Kotek unveiled her budget recommendations for the 2023-25 biennium, titled "Mission Focused" because of its focus on three top priorities: building more housing and reducing homelessness; improving access to mental health and addiction services; and improving outcomes in early literacy and K-12 schools. "Every Oregonian, no matter their race or zip code, deserves to have the same chances," Governor Kot  more

EUGENE, Oregon, Feb. 3 (TNSsel) -- Lane Community College issued the following news release: Enrollment at Lane Community College is up significantly for the first time in more than a decade, according to figures shared at this week's Board of Education meeting. Data reported at the fourth week of the term shows enrollment up by 7.4% compared to Winter Term 2022. The college is also reporting a 5% year-to-year increase in continuing students and a 17% increase in returning students, those who   more

GRESHAM, Oregon, Jan. 27 (TNSpar) -- Mt. Hood Community College issued the following news: Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) is excited to announce a new partnership with NBCU Academy. Besides funding scholarships for 18 students, the Integrated Media Department will also receive resources, training and development - in addition to access to the news group's world-class journalists. MHCC was selected as the only two-year college in the West for NBCU Academy which started in 2021. Currently, N  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 1 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: House Republican Caucus released the following statement in response to Governor Kotek's two-year budget proposal, a $32.1 billion request, which represents a 8.76% increase over the 2021-2023 legislatively approved budget. "Oregonians are experiencing an inflation rate over eight percent and economists are predicting a mild recession over the next year. The Governor's budget reflects the financial vulnera  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 3 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: Representative Anna Scharf (R-Amity) joined Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend) in sponsoring Senate Bill 853 to ban taxpayer dollars from funding out-of-state travel reimbursements for state workers. This legislation has been sponsored by all 30 Senators and has bi-partisan support in the House. This policy states that "employees who work under the full-time remote work model must be reimbursed by  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 4 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: On Thursday, police reported an active shooter situation in Hood River. Last night, they took a suspect into custody. The Hood River Sheriff's office is not reporting any injuries. Representative Jeff Helfrich (R-Hood River) released the following statement: "I am impressed with the way local law enforcement handled this situation. Thank you for your courage to keep our community safe. As a police officer  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 1 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: Governor Tina Kotek released her proposed budget for the 2023-2025 Biennium. In response, Senate Republicans released the following statement: "According to the most recent revenue forecast, Oregon families will receive an average of $5,200 back on their taxes in the form of a surplus credit known as the "Kicker," said Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend). "I'm relieved to see that the Governor's pr  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 3 (TNSper) -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) has been appointed to the Housing Production Advisory Council (HPAC) which will be tasked with formulating an action plan to meet the Governor's 36,000-unit annual housing production target. Senator Anderson released the following statement: "It is an honor to be selected to serve on this Council and help promote solutions for the housing crisis. We are in d  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 3 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: In August 2022, Willamette Week published a story which highlighted a Department of Administrative Services (DAS) policy allowing state employees to work remotely while living in states with no income tax, and having their travel reimbursed by taxpayers. The policy states that "employees who work under the full-time remote work model must be reimbursed by the agency for travel to and from the central workpl  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 1 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: Senate President Rob Wagner and Ways and Means Co-Chair Senator Elizabeth Steiner released the following statements in response to Governor Tina Kotek's recommended budget for the 2023-2025 biennium: "I truly appreciate the Governor using her recommended budget to directly address our most urgent needs, especially fixing the housing and homelessness crisis, keeping Oregon communities safe, and stabilizing   more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 31 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: This morning, the Senate Committee on Housing and Development will hold their first hearing on Senate Bill 799, which relates to homelessness prevention and eviction reform, at 8:00 AM in Hearing Room C at the Oregon State Capitol. Ahead of the hearing, chair of the committee, Senator Kayse Jama (D-Portland), released the following statement: "This is the start of an important conversation about how refo  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 (TNSpconf) -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: Danielle M. Conway, Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law, was the the keynote speaker at the Derrick Bell Lecture on Wednesday, February 1 at University of Oregon School of Law. The Derrick Bell Lecture is a collaboration between the University of Oregon School of Law and the Division of Equity Inclusion. The lecture is a part of the Afr  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 4 (TNSgov) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming will receive $10.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a research and development project advancing the wide-scale deployment of carbon management technologies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution. Researchers in the UW School of Energy Resources (SER) Center for Economic Geology Research (CEGR) will lead the HERO Basalt CarbonSAFE (Hermiston Oregon C  more

BELLINGHAM, Washington, Jan. 31 (TNSawa) -- Western Washington University issued the following news release: Caity Scott (they/them), a recent graduate of Western's MFA in Creative Writing program, was recently announced as the Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS) and ProQuest winner for Distinguished Master's Thesis and/or Final Master's Capstone Project Award in the Creative, Visual, and Performing Arts for their student project, a horror computer game called "Bitter Roots." As the   more