MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut, Aug. 19 (TNSres) -- Connecticut Wesleyan University issued the following news on Aug. 17, 2023: The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded a Dangers and Opportunities of Technology: Perspectives from the Humanities grant to Jennifer Tucker, Professor of History at Wesleyan University, and Stephen Hargarten, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Medical College of Wisconsin, (MCW) and the senior policy and injury science advisor for the Comprehensive Injury  more

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 18 -- The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design issued the following news release: The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) welcomes Laura Farahzad Mayer as the new full-time assistant professor of Communication Design. An accomplished instructor and designer, Farahzad Mayer has a B.F.A. in Graphic Design from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, as well as an M.A. and an M.F.A. with an emphasis on Graphic Design and secondary in Printmaking from the University of Iowa  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21455) on Aug. 18, 2023: * * * In the matter of the application of NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., for approval of interconnection procedures pursuant to R 460.920 and R 460.928. APPLICATION Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin corporation ("NSP-W" or the "Company"), and wholly owned subsidi  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 19 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Public Health Madison & Dane County have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in a Wisconsin resident this year. The individual is a resident of Dane County. Cases of West Nile virus have also been reported in three horses in Wisconsin and several mosquito pools. The horse cases were located in Dunn and Clark counties, a  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 19 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will award more than $6 million to local groups to protect and improve surface water. Lake groups, river groups, local governments, nonprofit organizations and producer-led groups are encouraged to apply for a grant. Interested organizations should submit a pre-application by Sept. 15 to ensure they are eligible to compete for a gra  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 19 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2023: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Rib Mountain Sanitary District is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the installation of temporary treatment for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at Well #1 and the ins  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 19 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages new and experienced hunters to enroll in a hunter education course before the upcoming fall season. Courses are available across the state and in a variety of formats. Those who complete a hunter education course play a vital role in keeping Wisconsin a safe place to hunt. Most hunting incidents in Wisconsin involve hunte  more