HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Nov. 15 -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: Adtran today announced that it is integrating the Intel NetSec Accelerator Reference Design with its Ensemble Cloudlet solution to enhance edge cloud deployments with advanced security, faster data processing and improved networking performance. With the increasing demand for robust edge cloud solutions, Intel's reference design for expansion cards p  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Nov. 15 -- Auburn University's College of Engineering issued the following news: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) Board of Direction recently presented the Mete A. Sozen Award for Excellence in Structural Research to Andy Nowak, chair of Auburn University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Robert W. Barnes, professor in civil and environmental engineering and Victor Aguilar Vidal, an assistant professor in civil engineering at the Universidad de Concepcio  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Nov. 15 -- Auburn University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Jeff LaMondia, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, has been instrumental in empowering numerous small communities in Alabama to address their distinctive local active transportation needs. Fortunately for Alabama, LaMondia will continue working with communities to promote safe/ accessible active travel and improve access to healthier foods through a new five-year, $4.4 million gran  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Nov. 15 -- Auburn University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Carla Nelson Erin Garcia, a lecturer in the Auburn University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), was honored with the Alumni Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award at Auburn University's 17th annual Faculty Awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 9. The award recognizes the outstanding teaching of undergraduates. Each year, Auburn recognizes its faculty members' achievements in  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 15 -- Alabama State University issued the following news: A member of the University's Board of Trustees (BOT), Napoleon Bracy, has donated $20,000 to help Alabama State University students, particularly those who are student-musicians in the Mighty Marching Hornets Band and student-athletes who play in a variety of sports on campus. Bracy had earlier donated $5,000 to the Gulf Coast Alumni Chapter to fund academic scholarships for students in South and Central Alabama  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Nov. 15 -- Newberry College issued the following news: Marie Waxel '08 has been honored by Military Reporters & Editors with an MRE Journalism Contest Award. The Emmy and Murrow award winner is an evening anchor for WAAY-TV in Huntsville, Alabama, and much of her work highlights the region's veterans and military organizations. Waxel took the Small Market Television category for her February 2023 piece, "A look at Redstone's role in supporting Ukraine." The special ex  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure-reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. "In the study, middle-aged to elderly participants reduced their salt intake by about 1 teaspoon a day compared with their usual diet  more

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Nov. 15 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: Tuskegee University's Andrew F. Brimmer College of Business and Information Science has received the esteemed Society for Financial Education and Professional Development (SFEPD) 2022-2023 Top Student Ambassador Program Award. The recognition was bestowed upon the College at the SFEPD Annual Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, held on Oct. 23-24. This marks the second time the Student Ambassadors from Tuskegee  more

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news round up: EXPANDING ALABAMA MURAL TRAIL OFFERS PASSPORT WITH PRIZES (https://news.ua.edu/2023/11/expanding-alabama-mural-trail-offers-passport-with-prizes/) -- With nearly 300 Instaworthy spots to visit, the Alabama Mural Trail is growing, and travelers now have another reason -- other than a great selfie -- to explore the trail. With the new, free digital passport, travelers can earn points to exchang  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Hannah Echols Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the leading underlying cause of death worldwide affecting more than 1.25 billion people, including more than 100 million Americans. Most people worldwide eat more salt than recommended. So, is there a connection? Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium in  more