| *Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Friday November 22, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Mark Their 48th Annual Great American Smokeout by Celebrating Youth Tobacco Use Decline
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society issued the following news release:
GA, November 21, 2024 During this year's American Cancer Society's (ACS) Great American Smokeout(r) on November 21, ACS and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) are encouraging people who use tobacco to take an important step toward a healthier life by making a plan to quit. The annual event takes place on the third Thursday of November and was created by ACS to
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Augusta University: Record Grant Funding Ensures Growth in COEHD's Counseling Program
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Nov. 22 -- Augusta University issued the following news release:
In a true team endeavor, two faculty members in Augusta University's College of Education and Human Development have secured the largest grant in the college's history.
"Train & Retain: A University-District Partnership to Strengthen Student Mental Health," is a joint grant earned by Jordon Beasley, PhD, and Alicia Becton, PhD, and is a multi-pronged approach to include four objectives.
"This is huge for our p
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CAIR-Georgia Commends Senator Ossoff's and Senator Warnock's Vote to Limit Weapons to Israel
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024:
The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), the local chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization (CAIR), today commended Senator Ossoff's and Senator Warnock's vote in favor of the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval's introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Bernie Sanders and others. 19 Senators voted in favor
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Emory University: Georgia Cancer Researchers Gather for Annual Winship Scientific Symposium
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 22 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University held its annual scientific symposium at the Emory Conference Center Hotel on Nov. 11, exploring advances in cancer research and care through the theme "Synergy in Science: Fostering Collaborative Cancer Research in Georgia."
The symposium drew 150 attendees from research institutions across Georgia and featured eight podium talks, including keyn
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Kennesaw State Researcher Earns NSF Grant to Study Urban Amphibians, Create Undergraduate Research Opportunities
KENNESAW, Georgia, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release:
A Kennesaw State University researcher recently earned a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study the evolution of salamanders' behavioral habits in urban streams, which will in turn fund more undergraduate research opportunities for KSU students.
Assistant professor of biology Todd Pierson has received a three-year, $380,238 grant from the NSF through a program called Building Research
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SREB's New Teacher Compensation Dashboard Features State and District Data
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 22 -- The Southern Regional Education Board issued the following news release:
The Southern Regional Education Board has released the latest version of its Teacher Compensation Dashboard, allowing users to analyze teacher spending power across 16 states and 48 cities and counties throughout the South.
The updated SREB Teacher Compensation Dashboard includes the latest available data on average teacher salaries, health insurance costs, retirement benefits and take-home pa
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