MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 27 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * $2M in planned gifts to establish scholarships for students in 4 WVU colleges and schools West Virginia University students pursuing degrees in education, engineering, nursing and oral health care will benefit from a generous alumni couple's planned gifts totaling $2 million. Paula and Keith Lilly, of Cookeville, Tennessee, met as undergraduate students at WVU and will   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Alumni Association welcomes new, returning board members * The Vanderbilt Alumni Association will welcome new and returning alumni leaders to its board for three-year terms that start July 1, 2025. The Alumni Association's mission is to engage Vanderbilt alumni in the life of the university, encourage lifelong connections and support the university's goals. "Vanderbilt alumni are a fundamental connection   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice of intended repatriation, announcing the intention of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Archaeology to return significant cultural items. This action is undertaken in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The Tennessee archaeological division is responsible for these determinations. A total of 22 cultural items fro  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Casey Little, an assistant district attorney for the 12th Judicial District in Tennessee, has urged the U.S. Department of Education to preserve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, emphasizing its crucial role in supporting public servants and maintaining the integrity of the justice system. She stated, "The PSLF program is a huge part of why I can represent the 12th District of Tennessee." She explained that knowledge of the program influenced her decision to pur  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Biological monitoring program marks 40 years of stewarding DOE lands * Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Biological Monitoring and Abatement Program, or BMAP, is marking 40 years of helping steward the Department of Energy's 33,476 acres of land on which some of the nation's most powerful science and technology missions are carried out. BMAP began in the mid-  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Introduces Legislation to Protect Federal Law Enforcement Officers from Doxxing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing Act to make it illegal to dox federal law enforcement officials following the dangerous actions of Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell and his office to publicly release the names of law  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill Backed by White House to Expedite Removal of Illegal Aliens from United States * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) introduced the Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade (REMOVE) Act to conclude removal proceedings for illegal aliens within 15 days after such pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on June 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Green Applauds Secretary Noem's Move to Dismantle Quiet Skies Program, Reaffirm TSA's Mission WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) issued the following statement applauding Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem's decision to dismantle the Transportation  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on June 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Green Issues Statement on Boulder Terror Attack WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced law enforcement are investigating a "targeted terror atta  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Green Issues Statement on Boulder Terrorist Attack * WASHINGTON -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced law enforcement are investigating a " targeted terror attack " in Boulder, Colorado, against participants in an even  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, posted the following news on June 4, 2025: * * * Chairmen Gimenez, Guest Announce Hearing to Examine the Trump Administration's Efforts to Combat Illicit Maritime Activities in U.S. Waters WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, and Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS), chairman of the Subcommittee on Border Security and  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairmen Green, Garbarino Lead Bipartisan Visit to Silicon Valley to Turn Info-Sharing into Action PALO ALTO, Calif. - This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) visited Palo Alto, California, to hear from cybersecurity and t  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on June 4, 2025: * * * Chairmen Green, Pfluger Request DHS Documents on Suspect in Boulder Terror Attack WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In the wake of the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) sent a letter to   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, June 3 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Chattanooga from space: UTC faculty research featured by NASA Dr. Azad Hossain didn't expect to hear from NASA, so when an email from NASA's Science Systems and Applications Inc. showed up in his inbox, he took a second look. "I didn't have any idea," said Hossain, an environmental geoscientist and associate professor in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of B  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Cohen, Duckworth, Kustoff and Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Improve Roadways Around Airports * The Don't Miss Your Flight Act would use existing funding to improve ground transportation into and out of busy airports WASHINGTON - Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9) and David Kustoff TN-8) and Senators Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee today introduced legislation to help  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Appointed to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) was appointed to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence today. In his new role, he will be involved in the nation's approach to a wide variety of threats to national security. In response, he made the following statement: "I am keenly aware of how important inte  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Receives the "Equality Ally Award" * Q Street recognizes his commitment to the LGBTQ+ community WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) received the "Equality Ally Award" from Q Street on Thursday evening, a recognition of his commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and civil rights. In response, Congressman Cohen made the following statement: "I am proud to receive the Equality  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Says FAA Reauthorization Act Mandates Immediate Implementation * Focuses questions on aircraft evacuation standards set in his EVAC Act WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, today questioned expert witnesses at a hearing on the implementation of last year's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act. In his   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen, Senator Markey Reintroduce the Complete Streets Act * House the bill is being co-led by Representatives Jake Auchincloss, Adriano Espaillat, Valerie Foushee and Dina Titus WASHINGTON -- Representative Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, a member of the Senate Commerce, Scienc  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Harshbarger Introduces Legislation to Support Reproductive Healthcare WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger, alongside co-lead Congressman Riley Moore (R-WV), introduced H.R. 3589, the Reproductive Empowerment and Support through Optimal Restoration (RESTORE) Act. The Senate companion bill is being introduced by Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and James Lankford (R-  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Three Federal Judges To Discuss Judicial Security * June 04, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after discussing judicial security with Judge Beth Bloom of the Southern District of Florida, Judge Mark Norris of the Western District of Tennessee, and Judge Esther   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Durbin Meets With Three Federal Judges To Discuss Judicial Security WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after discussing judicial security with Judge Beth Bloom of the Southern District of Florida, Judge Mark Norris of the W  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Carlstar for Disability Discrimination * Tire Manufacturer Terminated Employees for Using Prescription Medications, Federal Agency Charges ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI - The Carlstar Group LLC, a Tennessee-based manufacturer of specialty tires and wheels, violated federal law when it discriminated against employees at its facilities in Clinton and Jackson, Tennessee, and Aiken, South  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 4 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU offers new pathways with Chattanooga State Community College A new partnership between East Tennessee State University and Chattanooga State Community College expands opportunities for students to seamlessly transition from associate to bachelor's degree programs, opening doors to more accessible and affordable four-year degrees in high-demand fields like allied health leadership, industri  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Exploring materials for fusion energy with ORNL's Yan-Ru Lin * As the focus on energy resiliency and competitiveness increases, the development of advanced materials for next-generation, commercial fusion reactors is gaining attention. A recent paper published in the journal Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science examines a promising candidate for  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, June 5 -- Union University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty cohorts foster research and community in Union mentoring program JACKSON, Tenn. -- June 5, 2025 -- Eleven Union University senior faculty members concluded their year-long peer mentoring program entitled "Remembering the Call: Innovative Approaches to Collegial Mentoring." The program used mentoring cohorts to stimulate research conversations and renew investment in excellent Christ-centered highe  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, June 6 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Governor Bill Lee visits Tennessee Tech to deliver remarks at Boys State Governor Bill Lee returned to Tennessee Tech University last week to speak at Tennessee American Legion Boys State, a weeklong leadership and citizenship program for rising high school senior boys from across the state. Lee delivered remarks during the program's inaugural ceremony, held in Tech's Hooper Eblen Cen  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has announced a notice of intended repatriation concerning a cultural item in the possession of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Archaeology. This notice is issued in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, outlining the intent of the Tennessee archaeological division to return a significant un-associated funerary object. The cultural   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on June 2, 2025: * * * House Homeland, Judiciary Committee Republicans Launch Probe of Nashville Mayor Suspected of Resisting, Undermining ICE WASHINGTON D.C. -- Last week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Subcommittee on Immigration Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-CA), and  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI | Fox News -- SEN BILL HAGERTY: Nashville is not a sanctuary city. I won't let that happen * 'Illegal aliens are facing justice. They are being sent home. And violent criminals, who are here illegally, will no longer plague our communities...The American people, the people of Tennessee and the brave men and women of ICE deserve much better. I look forward to seeing this commitment upheld.'   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Balance of Power on BloombergTV to Discuss Budget Reconciliation, GENIUS Act * WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Balance of Power on BloombergTV to discuss the budget reconciliation package, along with the GENIUS Act. *Click  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Varney & Co. on Fox Business to Discuss Budget Reconciliation, Chinese Nationals' Arrests * WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking and Foreign Relations Committees, joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss the budget reconciliation package, along with two Chinese nationals charged with smuggling and potential agroterr  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Tennesseans Have a Message for Andy Ogles: "Kick Him Out Next Election!" * Tennesseans are fed up with Andy Ogles' self-serving media circus and betrayal of Tennessean values. As Ogles continues to cozy up to Trump and Washington's Republican elite, voters are feeling increasingly abandoned and ignored in the face of Ogles' antics. Read what Tennessee voters have to say in   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Kustoff, Pfluger, Cassidy Introduce Bill to Expand Health Care Innovation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN) and August Pfluger (R-TX), as well as U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), introduced the Small Biotech Innovation Act to exempt research and development-intensive small biotech manufacturers from the Medicare drug price negotiation program. "It is critical that the Unite  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * MIT researchers use Frontier to model the density, pressure inside neutron stars * For astrophysicists, neutron stars stand out as objects of irresistible fascination -- perhaps, in part, because of how difficult they are to decipher. But calculations conducted on the Frontier supercomputer, located at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory,  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * NCLA Sues University of Tennessee for Stifling Social Science Ph.D. Candidate's Free Speech The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed a Complaint today against the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and its Institutional Review Board for preventing cultural anthropology Ph.D. student Idil Issak from conducting research for her dissertation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Representing  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, June 4 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: * * * Northeast Georgia Health System and Lifepoint Rehabilitation Celebrate Opening of Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute GAINESVILLE, Ga. (June 3, 2025) - This week, Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, celebrated the opening of Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, a free-standing, 40-bed inpatient rehabilitati  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * People, Culture and Belonging to launch Project Polaris skills-based job architecture * People, Culture and Belonging has announced the upcoming launch of the university's new skills-based job architecture, a framework that brings clarity and visibility to all career paths and expands opportunities for staff at Vanderbilt. This initiative is the culmination of years of staff expressing the need for clearer  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48553) on June 2, 2025, entitled "PJM's Electric Capacity Market: Background and Current Issues" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY PJM is the country's largest electric grid operator, managing the electricity transmission system for more than 65 million people in all or part of 13 states - Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan,   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burchett Introduces THREE Bills Codifying President Trump's Executive Orders * Washington, D.C. (June 3, 2025) -- Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett announced that he is introducing legislation that will codify THREE of President Trump's Executive Orders. "Congress took the first step in implementing President Trump's agenda in May when we passed the One Big Beautiful Bill. Now, it is ti  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Green Reintroduces Bill to Strengthen Defense Relationship with the United Kingdom * Read the exclusive from Peter Pinedo in Fox News here WASHINGTON--Today, on the 81st anniversary of D-Day, Rep. Mark Green, former commander of the A/1-505 PIR, 82nd Airborne Division, and veteran of the War on Terror, reintroduced the Special Relationship Military Improvement Act of 2025 to reform the Arms Ex  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Green Requests Update From DOD and VA on Trump 2021 K2 Veteran Executive Order * Read more from Catherine Herridge who broke the news on X, @C_Herridge. WASHINGTON--Today, Rep. Mark Green, a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, sent letters to Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Pete Hegseth and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins requesting an update on a study man  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Green, West Point Graduate, Introduces FALCONS Act to Protect Service Academies from Radical Left Indoctrination * Read the exclusive from Kerry Picket in the Washington Times WASHINGTON--Today, Rep. Mark Green, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, introduced the Focusing Academies on Leadership and Cultivating Officers for National Security Act or FALCONS Act. The l  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Kustoff and Cohen, Senators Blackburn and Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Improve Roadways Around Airports * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN) and Steve Cohen (D-TN), along with Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the Don't Miss Your Flight Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would use existing federal funding to create an inc  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on June 10, 2025, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Mr. Jacob Helberg, of Florida, to be an Under Secretary of State (Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment), vice Jose W. Fernandez, resigned * Mr. Andrew Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Series of single-lane, full road closures planned near Roberts Academy construction site * To allow for installation of upgraded sewer and underground utilities, a series of single-lane and full road closures will occur along 18th Avenue South and Edgehill Avenue. Vehicles * The northbound lane of 18th Avenue, between the Seigenthaler Center and the Roberts Academy construction site, will be closed Ma  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book ST. LOUIS -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennesse  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice of inventory completion regarding human remains and associated funerary objects. This formal announcement pertains to an inventory conducted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Archaeology, Nashville, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The Tennessee agency has finalized its inventory of human remains represent  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- A notice of inventory completion from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service announced the successful cultural affiliation of human remains. This notice, published in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, details findings by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District. The Corps of Engineers, based in Omaha, Nebraska, has completed an inventory of human remains, determining a cultural affiliation with t  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSbrep) -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Final Report on Fatal 2024 Explosion at the TS USA Facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee WASHINGTON, D.C. Jun 3, 2025 - The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) today released its final report into the fatal explosion and eruption at the Techniques Surfaces USA ("TS USA") liquid nitriding facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that fatally in  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 5 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: * * * University of Memphis to Raise Tuition for Upcoming School Year The University of Memphis Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to approve a 4.92% increase in tuition and mandatory fees for in-state undergraduate students. This increase amounts to an additional $264 per semester based on a typical 15-hour course load. The vote was held during the board's quarterly meeting at the UofM Lambuth Campus.   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Using AI to construct on the level * Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a tool that gives builders a quick way to measure, correct and certify level foundations. FLAT, or the Flat and Level Analysis Tool, examines a 360-degree laser scan of a construction site using ORNL-developed segmentation algorithms and machine learning to locate  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 6 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Institute of Agriculture to Report on Flood Recovery Initiative Field Day to Detail How Eastern Tennessee Farms Are Bouncing Back from Hurricane Helene * LIMESTONE, Tenn. - The floodwaters may have receded, but the challenges left behind are far from over. After Hurricane Helene tore through East Tennessee in September 2024, local farmers found their fields cove  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 4 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Weed Infestations Impact Tennessee Row Crop Production UTIA Offers Weed Management Solutions for 2025 JACKSON, Tenn. - The 2025 growing season is in full swing, and weed control remains a top concern for row crop producers. Experts at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture are continuing to provide research-based recommendations to help farmers manage   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, June 4 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC engineering student talks research and sustainability with East Ridge High juniors Grace Pippin loved her physics classes as a high school student at Baylor School, but she wasn't sure how to turn her passion for science into a career. She'd never even heard of civil engineering. Now as a rising senior civil engineering major at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Pi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 6 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt spin-off company launches AI driving simulator to empower neurodivergent learners With more than 60% of autistic teenagers and young adults facing challenges obtaining a driver's license, technology developed at Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering is aiming to close that gap with an AI-powered driving simulator that assists neurodivergent learners. Neurodiverse Te  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 6 (TNSxrep) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Many Tennessee parents still have concerns about community violence, school safety The latest analysis is based on the results of the annual Vanderbilt Child Health Poll of approximately 1,000 Tennessee parents. By Jake Lowary New analyses from researchers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt show that nearly 8 in 10 Tennessee parents report some level of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 6 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news release: * * * New Warren Center TREK channel compounds reveal power of academic-industry partnerships in drug discovery Ion channel modulators hold enormous promise for treating neurological and psychiatric conditions, but a lack of selective, in vivo proof-of-concept tool compounds have hampered drug development efforts. Now, after more than a decade of collaboration, researcher  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Confronts Law Professor for Calling Conservative Justices 'Evil' and Urges Passage of Protect Our Supreme Court Justices Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) confronted University of Pennsylvania law professor Kate Shaw on referring to conservative United States Supreme Court justices as "evil colleagues" as Supreme Court justices have faced threats   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * VU SBER IRB phase two launches July 1 * Vanderbilt's phased transition to its recently launched Social, Behavioral and Educational Research Institutional Review Board (VU SBER IRB) will reach its next major milestone on July 1, when phase two of the launch begins, building on the successful implementation of phase one earlier this year. Since the soft launch of phase one in March, the VU SBER IRB has pro  more