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State Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Friday August 30, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Dr. Banga Awarded NIH Instrumentation Grant for Electrophoresis Imaging System
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 30 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Dr. Simran Banga, Associate Professor, in Western Kentucky University's Department of Biology received a National Institute of Health (NIH) grant to fund the acquisition of an Electrophoresis Imaging System to be housed in the WKU Biotechnology Center. The new electrophoresis imaging system will replace a 19-year-old imager to document and analyze DNA and protein gels processed by students in research an  more

EKU's Occupational Therapy and Manufacturing Engineering Programs Announce Collaborative Partnership With Local Manufacturer
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Aug. 30 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: By Sarah Bashford Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) announced a collaborative workplace improvement project between its top-ranked Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program and new Manufacturing Engineering program alongside Toyota on Thursday. The collaboration creates opportunities for safer and more efficient workspaces by applying principles of ergonomics and universal design. "Innovation, one of our   more

UofL Launches New College Readiness Program Cardinals Rising
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Aug. 30 -- The University of Louisville issued the following news release: Hopkinsville, Ky. native Daquarius Mahone wants to pass the baton. As the "product" of a pathway program himself, Mahone, who now serves as director of Cardinals Rising, a newly launched college readiness program at the University of Louisville, is eager to reach youth. "With the name 'Cardinals Rising,' I immediately thought of a nest," Mahone said. "How do we build a nest for our students so that  more

Welch College: Timothy Tennent to Deliver Forlines Lectures on World Missions
GALLATIN, Tennessee, Aug. 30 -- Welch College issued the following news release: Dr. Timothy Tennent, former president and professor of World Christianity at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, will deliver a series of guest lectures during the 2024 Leroy Forlines Lectures at Welch College, according to President Matt Pinson. "This year we're excited to merge our Forlines Lectures and Missions Conference into a series of lectures by world-renowned missiologist Timothy Tennent," P  more