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State Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for Sunday November 26, 2023 ( 6 items )  

Champlain Summit Empowers the Next Generation of Women in Cyber
BURLINGTON, Vermont, Nov. 21 -- Champlain College issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2023: By Kaitie Catania They've taken down Russian hackers with the FBI, risen through the ranks at top universities, broken codes using their linguistics skills, and stood up in court to protect women's rights in the age of generative artificial intelligence. To some, they may be superheroes and to others they may simply be doing their jobs. But on Friday, November 3, these women came together as leaders a  more

University of Vermont: How Will Climate Change Impact Snow Sports?
BURLINGTON, Vermont, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: With ski resorts set to open across the U.S., skiers and snowboarders--and the entire winter sports industry--are turning their attention to the snow forecast. After a summer of extreme weather, University of Vermont experts shared their insights on how climate change and El Nino are expected to impact snow on Vermont's iconic ski hills and across the U.S. Northeast this winter. How is climate change  more

University of Vermont: Processing Our Relationship With Food
BURLINGTON, Vermont, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: A recent study conducted by Antonio Cepeda-Benito, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Science, and three colleagues from the University of Jaen (Spain) demonstrates that when it comes to food addiction, ultra-processed foods are what we crave most. Not much of a revelation, right? What may surprise you, though, is that these researchers also found that home-cooked meals, which are cons  more

Vt. A.G. Clark Announces Settlements and Resolutions of Violations Through the Consumer Assistance Program
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 22 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release: The Attorney General's Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) had a busy summer resolving various, separate matters. CAP features a letter mediation program that aims to resolve consumer complaints. Resolved matters included: * A homeowner complained that a residential contractor owed her nearly $25,000 following a dispute. The State of Vermont settled the matter by ensuring monthly payments to  more

Vt. Gov. Scott Kicks Off Vermont Strong Holiday Campaign to Raise $1 Million More for Vermonters and Businesses Still Recovering From Floods
BERLIN, Vermont, Nov. 21 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: Governor Phil Scott today announced a six-week holiday campaign to raise funds for Vermonters and businesses impacted by this summer's flooding through ongoing sales of Vermont Strong license plates and limited-edition socks. Since the "Vermont Strong" license plates were reintroduced in August, $715,000 in proceeds have been donated, with half going to individual needs via the Vermont C  more

Vt. Gov. Scott Temporarily Suspends State and Local Regulations to Support Temporary Housing Project for Flood Victims
BERLIN, Vermont, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2023: Governor Phil Scott today signed an addendum (https://governor.vermont.gov/document/addendum-7-executive-order-no-03-23) to his Emergency Declaration (Executive Order 03-23) temporarily suspending all State and local regulations that would prohibit or substantially delay temporary emergency housing for Vermont flood victims. FEMA is still required to follow federal regulations and environ  more