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Federal Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Tuesday November 05, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Argonne to Help Drive AI Revolution in Astronomy With New Institute Led by Northwestern University
ARGONNE, Illinois, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * $20 million grant to power development of advanced AI tools for deep space exploration * * * By Lea E. Radick The U.S. National Science Foundation and Simons Foundation have selected a group of institutions, including Argonne, to receive funding to establish an AI and astronomy institute called the NSF-Simons AI Institute for the Sky (SkAI). Part of a groundbrea  more

EPA Announces More Than $280,000 in Grants to Help Illinois Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the University of Illinois has been selected to receive $281,280 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention practices in local communities. The University of Illinois will provide breweries, wineries, distilleries, and cideries with on-site technical assistance to reduc  more

EPA Announces Partnership With Village of Franklin Park, Illinois, to Accelerate Replacement of Lead Water Pipes and Protect Public Health
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Franklin Park is joining communities across the country who are accelerating replacement of lead service lines * * * CHICAGO (Nov. 4, 2024) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a collaboration with Village of Franklin Park, Illinois, to help identify drinking water lead pipes, accelerate replacement a  more