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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Thursday March 27, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Georgia Tech's $40M Medical Mission
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech's $40M Medical Mission A significant grant from the Marcus Foundation will support the Institute's research into making cell therapies more affordable. Georgia Tech stands on the brink of a medical revolution, fueled by a monumental award from the Marcus Foundation. This transformative $40 million endeavor, with a principal investment of $20 million from the Marcus Foundation, pro  more

Kennesaw State University Researcher, Students Explore Clean Energy Storage Solutions
KENNESAW, Georgia, March 27 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State University researcher, students explore clean energy storage solutions Supported by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Kennesaw State University assistant professor Ashish Aphale and a team of students are sparking innovation in clean energy through their work on energy storage and conversion systems. The research aims to study the influence of hydrogen on the growth of met  more

NCRC And SouthState Bank Announce $8.3 Billion Plan To Support Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The National Community Reinvestment Coalition, an organization that works to uphold fair housing, fair lending and consumer protection laws, issued the following news release: * * * NCRC And SouthState Bank Announce $8.3 Billion Plan To Support Underserved Communities The National Community Reinvestment Coalition announced that SouthState Bank has announced in coordination with NCRC a five-year, $8.3 billion plan to meet the needs of underserved communities across the   more

Reproductive Freedom for All Georgia Condemns HB 441 as a Cruel and Dangerous Attack on Reproductive Healthcare
WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) issued the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Georgia Condemns HB 441 as a Cruel and Dangerous Attack on Reproductive Healthcare Atlanta, GA-- Today, Reproductive Freedom for All Georgia strongly condemned House Bill 441, an extreme and politically motivated measure that would criminalize abortion at all stages of pregnancy by establishing legal personhood  more

SIU Law Students Use EDiscovery Tools to Seek Justice
CARBONDALE, Illinois, March 27 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU law students use eDiscovery tools to seek justice CARBONDALE, Ill. -- A program at Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School is teaching students how to navigate the explosion of digital information that has transformed the practice of law. In 2021, SIU Law established an electronic discovery or "eDiscovery" pro bono program to aid nonprofit legal aid organizations with the anal  more

Software Donation Enhances Georgia Southern's Mechanical Engineering Research Opportunities
STATESBORO, Georgia, March 27 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Software donation enhances Georgia Southern's mechanical engineering research opportunities Georgia Southern University's doctoral program in mechanical engineering is continuing to grow thanks to a donation of AVL simulation software valued at more than $3 million. "The advanced simulation software will allow our students to develop next-generation vehicles," explains Valentin Soloiu, Ph.  more