BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 3 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Autonomous Technologies Lab Receives Nearly $800,000 in New Funding * * * Bowie State University's Autonomous Technologies Lab received a new round of funding totaling $788,250 through the Department of Defense's (DoD) equipment/instrumentation program to acquire cutting edge robotic systems that will be used to develop software to conduct search and rescue field operations independently in dynamic set  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Yukitaka Kani, who first arrived at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) as an exchange student in 2011, has joined the veterinary college as an assistant professor of veterinary anatomy. His journey from student to faculty member highlights the success of the college's international partnerships and promises to enhance its anatomy education for future veterinarians. A global journey in veterinary  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 3 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Funding for DNR programs includes upgrades for parks in Howard and Queen Anne's counties * * * The Board of Public Works today approved Maryland Department of Natural Resources items totaling $3.8 million in grants to local governments to improve parks and acquire park land. A total of $3.5 million in Program Open Space - Local funds were approved for nine projects in  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 3 -- The Maryland Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: Members of the public and other interested parties are invited to comment on a proposal by US Wind, Inc. to revise and expand its offshore wind project to be built in federal waters off Maryland's coast. On May 9, 2024, House Bill 1296 was signed into law by Governor Wes Moore and requires the Maryland Public Service Commission to open an offshore wind proceeding limited to e  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Baltimore Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: Whether you cook meals on a gas range, heat your home, or power your business, delivering natural gas to those who depend on it requires a sophisticated network of transmission pipelines that crisscross the country. "BGE operates approximately 147 miles of transmission pipelines, which are part of a system that gets gas to customers when they need it," says Ervin McDaniel, seni  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Through care at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Teaching Hospital, a 19-year old Akhal-Teke stallion named Kiergen fought off a dangerous infection. Not only is Kiergen a beloved companion, but as an Akhal-Teke, he carries valuable genetics. Kiergen is owned by the Akhal-Teke Foundation, a Lexington, Virginia, nonprofit run by Patricia Johnston and Kevin Matthews. "As an ancient, primit  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: By Charity L. Cohen Two North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni have been selected as semifinalists for the 2024-25 Fulbright Program grant year. Maya Odom and Malachi Williams were selected as semifinalists from a pool of more than 10,000 applicants nationwide. Both graduated as members of the Honors College. Odom, from Crofton, Mar  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Oct. 3 -- Howard Community College issued the following news release: Howard Community College (HCC) welcomed officials from government, industry, and community during a commemorative groundbreaking on its workforce development and trades center yesterday. The 50,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility will provide the county its first public skilled trades training hub, and will offer practical training in cybersecurity, automotive, manufacturing, mechatronics, green tech  more