AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 15 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * AU increases access to life-saving equipment with new SAFE Station cabinets Most people know what to do if there is an emergency in the workplace or when they are out in public. If there's a fire, you pull the nearest fire alarm, and, if able to do so safely, you grab the nearest fire extinguisher and try to suppress the fire. If someone has a cardiac event, you find the nearest AED and attempt to keep th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 15 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Physicist Helps Lead Major International Experiment Studying Moments After Big Bang By Andre Walker Megan Connors, an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Georgia State University, has been elected co-spokesperson of a major international physics experiment designed to uncover new clues about how the universe began. Connors is helping to lead sPHENIX, a large sci  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 15 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Announces FY '26 Internal Grant Winners Georgia State University has announced the recipients of its fiscal year 2026 Internal Grant Awards, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to supporting the university's research community. A total of $307,300 in funding will go to 21 faculty members across 17 departments whose projects reflect the university's broad strengths in research, schol  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 15 (TNSrpt) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State economic impact on the rise to $2.3 billion Kennesaw State University's economic impact in metro Atlanta increased to more than $2.3 billion in fiscal year 2024, according to a University System of Georgia (USG) report released Tuesday. Kennesaw State's FY 2024 economic impact in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area marked a 7.1% increase from $2.15 billion the previo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 15 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Humanities research projects explore the Holocaust, life's meaning, games, film By Andrea Honaker Every year, dozens of Mercer University students dedicate a portion of their summer to conducting research under the direction of their professors. The Mercer Undergraduate Research Scholar (MURS) Training Initiative has traditionally focused on the science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines, but ap  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * The Coca-Cola Company Announces Participation in Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference * ATLANTA, Aug. 14, 2025 - The Coca-Cola Company announced today that Henrique Braun, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will present at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference in Boston Sept. 3 at noon ET. The company invites investors to join a webcast for this e  more

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Curbing the CNA workforce shortage As the American population ages, the nation faces a crisis in its long-term care system -- a shortage of certified nursing assistants. By Erica Techo and Erin Mumper A new study (https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/article/65/6/gnaf126/8121625) from the University of Georgia College of Public Health suggests that a lack of resources and advancement opportunit  more