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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday May 28, 2025 ( 7 items )  

35 Under 35 Presents | Rod Ojong, Indiana | Press Technique
WACO, Texas, May 27 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * 35 Under 35 Presents | Rod Ojong, Indiana | Press Technique Rod Ojong is currently the Cornerbacks Coach at Indiana University, joining Curt Cignetti's staff for the 2024 season. During his first year, he played a key role in helping the Hoosiers achieve an 11-2 record and earn a spot in the CFP. Before arriving at Indiana, Ojong held coaching positions at several programs, inc  more

App State Awarded $2.3M to Advance Innovation in NC Agriculture
BOONE, North Carolina, May 27 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State awarded $2.3M to advance innovation in NC agriculture The AI-enhanced robotic microscope will streamline parasite analysis in livestock, poultry By Bret Yager BOONE, N.C. -- Appalachian State University researcher Dr. Zachary Russell, assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has been awarded a $2.3 million grant from NCInnovation (NCI) to develop an AI-enhanced rob  more

ASH and ISTH Publish Revised Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism
CARRBORO, North Carolina, May 28 -- The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis issued the following news: * * * ASH and ISTH Publish Revised Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism New clinical guidelines recommend direct oral anticoagulants over current standard of care in many children WASHINGTON - The American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) released new and updated clinical practice gui  more

Former COVID Select Committee Democrats' Statement on Trump Admin's New COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Former COVID Select Committee Democrats' Statement on Trump Admin's New COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Today, Ranking Member Raul Ruiz (CA-25) and Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Ami Bera (CA-06), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Robert Garcia (CA-42), and Jill Tokuda (HI-02), formers Members of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, released the   more

Justice Department Files Help America Vote Act Lawsuit Against North Carolina for Inaccurate Voter List
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Help America Vote Act Lawsuit Against North Carolina for Inaccurate Voter List The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of North Carolina and the North Carolina State Board of Elections for failure to maintain an accurate voter list in violation of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). The lawsuit alleges that the State of North Carol  more

UNC Study Offers New Hope for Safer Bleeding Treatments
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Study Offers New Hope for Safer Bleeding Treatments Published in Blood, a new study led by UNC School of Medicine's Alisa Wolberg, PhD, reveals that reducing or blocking the protein that causes blood clot breakdown does not increase the formation of dangerous clots known as thromboses. CHAPEL HILL, NC -- A new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers,   more

UNCW Media Production Team Wins Three Telly Awards
WILMINGTON, North Carolina, May 28 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW Media Production Team Wins Three Telly Awards By Sydney Bouchelle The University of North Carolina Wilmington has earned three Telly Awards in recognition of outstanding video storytelling and production, reinforcing the university's commitment to creative excellence and impactful communication. The winning entries were produced by UNCW's Office of University Relat  more