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*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday November 13, 2024 ( 4 items )  

MEMA Appoints Jon Gentile as New Vice President of Legislative Affairs
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Nov. 11 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association issued the following news release: MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association is pleased to announce that Jon Gentile has joined the organization as the new Vice President of Legislative Affairs. With a wealth of experience in advocacy and government relations, Jon will play a pivotal role in positioning MEMA to implement a robust legislative agenda in 2025. Jon brings over   more

N.C. A&T Cooperative Extension Uses Google Grant to Boost AI Education
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: By Karen Green Artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly plays a role in our lives. Mark Light, Ph.D., wants to ensure North Carolina 4-H agents and youth have the opportunity to understand artificial AI and put it to use as a tool for learning and discovery. Light is the 4-H STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) specialist with the Cooperative Extension at N  more

New ISA Position Paper Explores How to Advance Precision Agriculture Through Automation
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The International Society of Automation issued the following news release: The International Society of Automation (ISA) -- the leading professional society for automation -- has announced the publication of a new position paper, "Advancing Precision Agriculture Through Control System Technologies." Precision agriculture relies heavily on the integration of various technologies -- including GPS, sensors, data analytics and automation   more

Wake Technical Community College: Naming Rights Celebrate Generous Support of College Partners
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- The Wake Technical Community College issued the following news: Wake Tech is celebrating the generous support of community partners by naming educational spaces in their honor. Resources from donors help fill the gaps in public funding and allow the college to continue to provide top-quality, affordable education and training to the Wake County region. Here are five naming rights recently approved by the Wake Tech Board of Trustees: * Westgate Collision and  more