CULLMAN, Alabama, Dec. 5 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2023: Governor Kay Ivey on Monday made a second stop on her broadband tour at Cullman Electric Cooperative in Cullman County, discussing upcoming broadband projects in Cullman and Winston counties. Following the program, Governor Ivey, speakers and residents of Cullman and Winston counties participated in a ceremonial groundbreaking. "Our presence in Cullman County today underscores our commitmen  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Dec. 5 -- Auburn University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Cassie Montgomery The Auburn Engineering Office of Communications and Marketing was recently honored with 22 Education Digital Marketing (EDM) Awards for its work promoting the college's mission to be the best student-centered engineering experience in the country. The annual communications competition recognizes excellence in digital educational marketing materials as determined by a panel of i  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Auburn University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Dustin Duncan The Auburn University Board of Trustees recently approved the beginning phases of a $15 million research lab for the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. The Vehicle Research and Innovation Laboratory project is proposed as a testing facility to address challenges faced by transit vehicle manufacturers in adopting low- or no-emissions technologies. The project will have a   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The fourth Republican presidential primary debate is being held on Wednesday in Alabama. All eyes are on Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley as they fight to be the alternative to GOP frontrunner and former president Donald Trump. Faculty experts at George Washington University are available to offer insights and predictions ahead of Wednesday's GOP debate. If you would like to speak with an expert, please contact GW Media   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Dec. 4 -- Alabama State University issued the following news: The skies may have been gray, but the atmosphere was pure excitement during Alabama State University's 308th commencement ceremony at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Friday, December 1. The University held two formal, in-person graduation ceremonies: one at 8:45 a.m. and the other at 1:45 p.m. The featured speaker for both ceremonies was ASU alumnus Anthony Brock ('99), the co-founder and Head of School at Valiant C  more

TROY, Alabama, Dec. 1 -- Troy University issued the following news: The path to becoming a special education teacher varies for every educator. Take Troy University's Dr. Joseph Johnson, for example. Even though he holds master's and doctorate degrees in special education, how to become a special education teacher wasn't on his mind when he applied to Appalachian State University as an undergraduate. "I wanted to coach basketball, and I loved history," says Dr. Johnson, Associate Professor an  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Adam Pope The Center for Justice Innovation, in collaboration with the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Applied Research Services, will embark on a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enriching the quality of justice in communities grappling with fines and fees. The project, supported by a $2.5 million grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Russ Nelson Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have created a new kind of triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) that produces electricity through the use of limestone putty, promising a considerable cost savings over conventional manufacturing methods. Invented in 2012, TENGs are small devices that convert mechanical or thermal energy into electricity for use in small, wireles  more