KENNESAW, Georgia, July 12 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: A new owl has come to roost at Kennesaw State University. Its widely spread wings and extended talons grab the attention of visitors to the offices of President Kathy S. Schwaig and other top administrators. The sculpture by College of the Arts alumna Mary Beck Pinkston permanently joins paintings and other art pieces from the Zuckerman Museum of Art's collection that decorate the space outside the presi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 12 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Expanding Access to Obstetric Care in Georgia: Challenges and Strategies Georgia Tech researchers highlight the limitations of the "maternity care desert" measure in accurately representing access to obstetric care in Georgia, urging for more sophisticated, region-specific approaches to address the state's high maternal mortal * * * Motherhood in the U.S. can be dangerous. The nation spen  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 12 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech researchers are developing sustainable ocean shipping solutions to meet global emissions targets through eco-friendly fuels, optimized supply chains, and life-cycle assessments. * * * When people think of greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, what often comes to mind are airplanes and land vehicles like cars or trucks. But as efforts to slow climate change are ramping   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 12 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: A new data visualization tool designed by a Georgia Tech Ph.D. student is helping a team of microbial ecologists, geobiologists, and oceanographers gain more insight into how deep-sea microorganisms interact within their environment. What began as an internship at NASA turned into a unique opportunity for fourth-year Ph.D. student Adam Coscia. Coscia worked under the supervision of an interdiscipli  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, July 12 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: Georgia Southern University is opening the Center for Advanced Materials Science (GS-CAMS), a cutting-edge research hub dedicated to pioneering advancements in material science that will engage both undergraduate and graduate students. Located within the College of Science and Mathematics (COSM), the new center is poised to become a cornerstone of innovation and collaboration in the field. The center  more

NEW YORK, July 13 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig litigators obtained a favorable ruling for Vetnos LLC (Vetnos) July 9 when Judge William M. Ray, II in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia adopted a Report and Recommendation by the Special Master denying PrizePicks' motion to dismiss the case Vetnos has brought against the company. The decision affirms the validity of the patents asserted by  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, July 12 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release: * * * Facility Supports Growing Customer Fleet and Local Workforce * * * Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the official opening of its expanded Customer Support service center at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. Savannah Service Center East has added more than 200 new jobs and significantly expands Gulfstream's maintenance, repair and overhaul facility  more

MACON, Georgia, July 12 (TNSres) -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Mercer University College of Professional Advancement Associate Professor of Informatics Dr. Vikraman Baskaran was recently selected for the prestigious Governor's Teaching Fellowship Program for the 2024-25 academic year. "Dr. Baskaran is so deserving of this outstanding recognition," said Dr. Priscilla Danheiser, dean of the College of Professional Advancement. "He is an exemplar  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 13 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Adjusted YTD Down 3.4% * * * The State of Georgia's net tax collections in June approached a total of $3.03 billion, for an increase of $185.4 million or 6.5 percent compared to FY 2023, when net tax collections totaled $2.84 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue totaled almost $32.95 billion, for a decrease of $182.2 million or 0.5 percent compared to FY 2023, during which th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 13 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy partner and Asheville office head, Missy Spainhour, will speak on 'Wage and Hour Hot Topics' at the NTCA HR + Benefits Conference. This event will be held in Indian Wells, CA from August 5-8. Missy's session, schedule for 2 p.m. PT on the conference's opening day, is focused on wage and hour compliance. This program is aimed at helping attendees navigate the complexities  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, July 12 -- Piedmont issued the following news release: Macon, Ga. (July 11, 2024) - Piedmont Macon North Hospital has opened a new in-house "stone center" that offers state-of-the-art laser-guided lithotripsy to treat kidney stones. "Piedmont Macon North is the only hospital in Middle Georgia using the laser technology," said Piedmont Macon Chief Operating Officer Scott Strong. The first laser procedure was performed in late June by urologists from the Piedmont Macon Nor  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 13 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The bio-inspired implant could help patients avoid total knee replacements, which are frequently required due to long-term degeneration caused by meniscus injuries. * * * OrthoPreserve, a startup founded by Georgia Tech alumnus Jonathan Schwartz, is striving to make debilitating meniscus injuries a thing of the past and to address the long-term complications associated with meniscus tears,   more

MARSHALL, Texas, July 12 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Texas State Technical College graduate Juan Cerda left the recent 2024 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, with a silver medal around his neck. The Longview resident had already competed in the conference's CNC (computer numerical control) 2-Axis Turning Programmer category in 2023, coming in fourth. This year he was determined to be among the competition's top three in the  more