MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 5 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: * * * Dr. Nita Ahuja named dean of UW School of Medicine and Public Health Dr. Nita Ahuja, a surgeon-scientist who has held top roles at some of the nation's leading research universities and health systems, has been named the next dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and the university's next vice chancellor for medical affairs. A Fellow of the Amer  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Men's College Hoops Schedule Showcases 16 Ranked Teams and Full Slate of Action Across Platforms, Feb. 3-9 * This week's lineup includes more than 280 games across ESPN platforms with 22 ranked games * College GameDay Covered by State Farm travels to Big 12 country ahead of TCU at No. 8 Iowa State; Dick Vitale makes his on-air return this weekend for the No. 2  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: * * * Feature Article: Organ-on-a-Chip--3D Printed Tissue Allows Researchers to Study Effects of Toxic Vapors The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and its Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) have partnered with the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) to 3D print human lung cells and tissue onto microchips for state-of-the-art analysis of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Lori Willis Locklear, a mother of an Army veteran, from a Jan. 22, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Focus: Putting Veterans First in Community Care": * * * Hello. I am . Thank you for your time and effort in this important matter. I've been a Pharmacy Technician for 30 years until recently when I took an early retirement from the Department of Veteran Health Care System at the Fayetteville VA Heal  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 6 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: * * * John Kane named Vice Chair of State Board of Community Colleges The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges unanimously selected Raleigh developer John Kane as its new Vice Chair during a board meeting on January 17. The board election followed the vacancy left by Dr. Grant Campbell, who stepped down after being elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in Novemb  more