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News Tipoffs - Colorado Editors Newsletter for Saturday June 15, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Azimuth Student Leverages Network for X-Force Fellowship
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The National Security Innovation Network, a program office of the Department of Defense, issued the following news: NSIN's Azimuth pilot is a unique, mission-driven, for-credit university course that partners with DoD Mission Partners to deliver an opportunity for students to work on DoD challenges hands-on using innovation methodologies. This real-world problem solving allows students to hone new skills quickly and produce early-stage solutions that have the potential to  more

Col. Mizell Takes Arnold Engineering Development Complex Command
ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, June 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: By Bradley Hicks, AEDC Public Affairs If one were to throw a dart at a map of the world, there is a good chance it would land in close proximity to an Air Force assignment held by Col. Grant Mizell. Mizell's tours throughout his career have included stints in Texas, Arkansas, California, Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Washington, D.C. Add Tennessee to the list.   more

Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Participate in National Level Program Assessment, Strategy Conference
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news: Senior leaders from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) conducted a three-day strategy conference in Frederick, Maryland at the VA Acquisition Academy earlier in June. Key focuses of the conference were the health of the partnership for the national level medical construction program, shaping program priorities, and review of the strategic plan and partnering initiati  more

Ohio A.G. Yost Secures $27.7M for Ohio as Part of Multistate Settlement With Johnson & Johnson Over Talc Products
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 14 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 42 other attorneys general secured a $700 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over allegations related to marketing of the company's baby powder and body powder products containing talc. Ohio will receive $27.7 million as part of the settlement. "Transparency is non-negotiable when it comes to consumer safety," Yost said. "Selling harmful products without disc  more

Soldier Athletes Work to Earn Olympic Spots
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: By Shannon Collins Motivation. Drive. Spirit. As Soldiers with the World Athlete Program at Fort Carson, Colorado, push themselves, they have one goal - to qualify for the summer Olympics and Paralympics. The WCAP coaching and high-performance team consists of former Olympians and experts in strength and conditioning, athletic training, nutrition and massage therapy. They work with the active, Guard and Reserve Soldi  more

State Revokes, Suspends Licenses, Certifications, Registrations of Health Care Providers
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 15 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following agency statement on June 14, 2024: * * * The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of the following health care providers in our state. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicing in other states. The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works  more

U.S. Department of State Awards 37 Grants to U.S. Colleges and Universities to Expand Study Abroad Opportunities for American Students
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: To expand international education opportunities for American students, the U.S. Department of State announced today that 37 grants totaling nearly $1.3 million were awarded to U.S. colleges and universities through the 2024 Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program grant competition. IDEAS grants enable higher education institutions to create and expand study abroad programs that  more