| News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors Newsletter for Friday September 20, 2024 ( 5 items ) |
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Biden-Harris Administration Awards nearly $5 million to Small Businesses to Bring New CHIPS Technology to the Commercial Market
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release:
Department of Commerce Announces Grants Across Nine States Highlight Thriving U.S. Semiconductor Industry
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration awarded nearly $5 million to 17 small businesses across nine states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The SBIR Phase I awards will fund research projects to explore the technical merit or feasibility of an innovative idea or technology
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California Community Colleges Announces Fellows for Chancellor's New Climate Fellows Program
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024:
California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian today announced five fellows will take part in the inaugural Chancellor's Climate Fellows Program - a two-year commitment for faculty and staff to support statewide level climate related work with Chancellor Christian and the Chancellor's Office.
The Chancellor's Office recognizes climate change i
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Gov. Cox Appoints Two Judges to Fifth District Court
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
Gov. Spencer Cox has announced the appointments of Ryan Christiansen and Meb Anderson to serve as judges in the Fifth District Court. Both appointments are subject to approval by the Utah Senate. If approved, they will fill vacancies left by the retirements of Judge Eric A. Ludlow and Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen.
"Both Mr. Christiansen and Mr. Anderson are well qualified to serve the Fifth Distric
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National Gallery of Art, Washington, and National Gallery of Victoria, Australia, Collaborate on Global Cultural Exchange
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024:
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Collaboration will launch with largest-ever international exhibition of Indigenous Australian art premiering in Washington in 2025
Exhibition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art will tour North America 2025-2027
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Today, the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Australia announce a cultural partnership that will facilitate
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Wis. A.G. Kaul Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling for Congress to Require Surgeon General Warning on Social Media Platforms
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 20 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release:
In a letter to Congress, Attorney General Josh Kaul and 41 other attorneys general called on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing scrutiny of social media companies for their role in generational harm to young people's mental health.
"Raising awareness about the harmful impact th
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