PHOENIX, Arizona, May 28 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news: * * * APS to Provide Customers with Summer Savings on July and August 2025 Bills Summer is around the corner and Arizona Public Service (APS) is helping ease some of the burden of customers' energy costs on their July and August 2025 bills. In April, the Arizona Corporation Commission approved APS's proposal to provide $52 million in savings back to customers who pay the Environmental Benefits Surcharge. The Env  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 28 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following agency statement on May 27, 2025: * * * How Innovative Technology Supports Reliable Power for Customers From keeping refrigerators and ACs running to staying connected online, reliable energy is critical. At Arizona Public Service (APS), we're investing in innovative technology like FLISR to make our electric grid more reliable and responsive. What is FLISR? While the acronym may sound silly (flizzer!), the technolo  more

IRVING, Texas, May 28 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * ASU, OSU Advance to NCAA Men's Golf Quarterfinals Both Arizona State and Oklahoma State advanced to the match play portion of the NCAA Men's Golf Division I Championship, as they are two of the eight remaining squads at the Omni La Costa Resort. Arizona State captured the top spot in match play after navigating 72 holes at the 7,480-yard layout at 14 under par. The Sun Devils had t  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Best Practice Quality LLC, Phoenix, Arizona, a consulting solutions independent contractor, has submitted comments to the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding proposed changes to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System data collection. The firm advocates for significant improvements in the quality and utility of NEISS data to better inform product safety and standards development. Rachael Shagott, President of Best Practice Quality, highlighted critical  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), in a May 2025 report titled "The Arizona Fellowship Model: Developing the Next Generation of the Election Administration Workforce," highlights the effectiveness of Arizona's innovative program in addressing staffing shortages and fostering long-term recruitment in election administration. The report, authored by Christian R. Grose, and Theo Menon, details the program's success in cultivating interest in election administration   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, has raised significant concerns over the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed registration of cyclobutrifluram, a new pesticide classified as a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS). In a detailed letter submitted to the agency, the organization criticized the short comment period, inadequate Endangered Species Act compliance, and the pesticide's environmental persistence, urging the EPA to reconsider its appro  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 28 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * What are near-Earth asteroids made of? Researchers are about to find out. In the vast expanse of space, an estimated 1 million Near Earth Objects (NEOs), also known as near-Earth asteroids, are constantly orbiting close to our planet. Every night, astronomers track NEOs and discover new ones, noting how fast they're traveling, how large they are and where they're headed. Because of their work, world lea  more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 28 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * U of A launches new unit to strengthen campus community engagement TUCSON, AZ -- The University of Arizona today announced the creation of Campus Community Connections, a new unit in the Office of the Provost designed to strengthen support for student engagement and community collaboration across campus. The new unit will be led by Jenna Hatcher, who will serve as vice provost and special advisor to   more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Study says original COVID-19 vaccination did not stop immune system from fighting variants By Stacy Pigott Vaccinated people generated an overall protective immune response to the Delta and Omicron strains of COVID-19, though with slightly fewer antibodies for the mutated parts of the virus. Prior COVID-19 vaccination did not stop the immune system from mounting a protect  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Workshop on GenAI and learning assessment University of Phoenix academic leadership join national conference of Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education By Sharla Hooper Drs. Eric Page and Gretchen Meyers to lead a skill development workshop on using generative AI in learning assessment University of Phoenix academic assessment leaders Eric Page, Ed.D., senior mana  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 28 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * UOPX Establishes AI Research Group University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies leaders and scholars pursue Generative AI research By Sharla Hooper Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research leads multiple GenAI projects exploring the transformation of education The University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies proudly announces the establishment of the Phoenix AI Rese  more