PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 6 -- The American College of Healthcare Sciences issued the following news release: American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) is thrilled to announce that Dr. Santiago Lorenzo, an esteemed faculty member, has been selected to receive the distinguished Leo Harris Athletic Alumni Award from the University of Oregon (UO), his alma mater. The Leo Harris Athletic Alumni Award, initiated in 1967 by the late Leo Harris, former UO director of athletics, and his family, was  more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, Sept. 8 -- Linfield College issued the following news: Jenny Haubenreiser, who has served the field of college health and wellness for nearly 30 years, is Linfield University's new director of student health, wellness and counseling. Haubenreiser started on Aug. 21, filling the vacancy left by retired director Patty Haddeland. "We are excited to have Jenny join the Linfield community," said Jeff Mackay '88, vice president for student affairs. "Her focus on holistic student  more

GRESHAM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Mt. Hood Community College issued the following news: A recent study conducted by Lightcast, a labor market analysis company, found that Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) added $423.4 million to the district economy in the 2021-2022 fiscal year. MHCC stands out as a major driver of economic growth by attracting students to the area. Beyond their studies, students' spending on things like housing, food, and transportation gives a boost to local businesses, helping th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 6 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein today led a bipartisan coalition of 54 attorneys general urging Congress to consider the ways artificial intelligence (AI) may harm children. Specifically, AI can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material. The Attorneys General are asking Congress to propose and pass legislation to protect children from the  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 3 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: OHSU and GRU bargaining teams are very pleased to announce that a ratified agreement has been made for a new four-year contract on Thursday, Aug. 31. After coming to a tentative agreement on Aug. 16, the highlights from the new agreement include: * Increases to stipends over the life of the contract for School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Public Health: $37,593 effective two f  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: * * * Study highlights microglia degeneration in brain caused by iron toxicity * * * Researchers have discovered a new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. A new study, led by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University and published online in the journal Annals of Neurology on Aug. 21, reveals for the first time that a form of cell death known as   more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 6 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is leading a bipartisan effort to get Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be misused to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Signed by a remarkable coalition of 54 states and territories, the letter urges Congress to protect children from AI-enabled harm. A two-step process is proposed. First, appoint a commission to ide  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news: Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought in Gilliam, Douglas and Lincoln Counties through Executive Order 23-20 and Executive Order 23-22, and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the regions. Drought conditions are variable throughout Gilliam County, ranging from abnormally dry to severe drought. Moderate drought conditions have continued to spread across the county since the beginn  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Sept. 5 -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: Bolstered by a big jump in funding from U.S. government agencies, Oregon State University's research awards in the last fiscal year surged to $480 million, a university record. Of that total, 89% came from federal organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. The $426.7 million in federal funding in fiscal year 2023, which ended June 30, represents a 45% i  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon State University issued the following university news on Sept. 8, 2023: Oregon State University and Washington State University, the two remaining members of the Pac-12 Conference, initiated legal action today to confirm the governance structure of the conference, gain access to business information, and protect the conference's assets. This is a critical step that allows the two universities to continue to explore all options for preserving the conference g  more

EUGENE, Oregon, Sept. 7 -- Lane Community College issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Lane Community College (LCC) today announces a significant gift from PeaceHealth, a key community partner in healthcare and education. The pledge of $2,825,000, to be distributed over four years, marks a monumental step forward for LCC's nursing program and the re-establishment and expansion of a respiratory therapy program. PeaceHealth's generosity continues a partnership that commenced nearl  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 6 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: This year's National Drive Electric Week PGE runs from September 22 through October 1, and Portland General Electric is excited to celebrate this annual event by participating in various events throughout September to help educate our community on electric vehicles. National Drive Electric Week serves as a platform to raise awareness about the many benefits of all-electric and  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: Southern Oregon University is taking big strides toward becoming the first public university in the U.S. to produce all of the daytime electricity used on its campus, with a $1.56 million contract signed this month to install new solar arrays and a battery storage facility, and on-site construction work set to begin this winter. The new installations on Lithia Motors Pavilion and The Hawk Dining Commons w  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Amend program at UCSF teaches de-escalation, communication to improve conditions for residents, staff. * * * As part of an innovative prison reform program, the Oregon State Penitentiary created a healing garden on its grounds to provide some respite from the concrete and resemble the outside world. One incarcerated man who had spent most of the past two d  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: Two years ago, as life regained its rhythm and public transit once again filled with people, train and bus operators spotted a troubling trend. Some operators reported instances of people smoking drugs on their vehicles, and worried that the haze it created could linger, potentially affecting workers' physical and mental health. Spurred by operators' concerns, five transit agencies in Wash  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Tina Dura is part of a team awarded a $15 million grant to establish an earthquake center to study the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which borders northern California, Washington, and southern Canada. * * * A Virginia Tech professor has an integral role in the establishment of a new center to study earthquakes in the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the coast of Oregon. The project will create an earthquake center to st  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 7 -- Western Seminary issued the following news release: Western Seminary is pleased to announce the creation of a new chapter of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International (CSI) on the Portland campus. The newly chartered chapter, Alpha Chi Lambda, has 24 members, including faculty, alumni, and current students. It is the first ever chapter hosted by Western's counseling program. "Having a chapter demonstrates our commitment to a st  more