EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 15 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Block Museum presents exhibitions featuring portfolios by Hamdia Traore and Teresa Montoya * * The exhibitions are drawn from major recent photography acquisitions by The Block * Exhibition marks Malian photographer's first solo show in the U.S. * Chicago-based Montoya documented Gold King Mine spill in Colorado in 2015 This winter, the Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art at Northwestern U  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, Dec. 16 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Small-scale hydropower system wins top honors at Fall 2025 Capstone Design Showcase Sponsored by Axxess Energy, the team's system is awaiting approval to be connected to the power grid By Jasmine Leonas A student team that created a small-scale, affordable hydropower system won first place at the Fall 2025 Capstone Design Showcase, the culmination of a yearlong design experience for seniors at Colorado Sc  more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 16 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Proposed Initiative #85 Qualifies for General Election Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that proponents of Proposed Initiative #85, "Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes," have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot. Proposed Initiative #85 submitted 187,699 petit  more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 16 -- The National Conference of State Legislatures issued the following news on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Top Legislative Leaders Call on Federal Government to Respect State Authorities During Inaugural Assembly in Columbus, Ohio COLUMBUS, OHIO--A bipartisan group of more than 40 top legislative leaders representing more than 30 states issued a declaration on the restoration of federalism and state empowerment at the inaugural convening of the Assembly of State Legislative   more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Dec. 16 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * JobPulse: A tool to assess regional labor market demand in the semiconductor industry UCCS College of Business Professor of Management, Karen Markel, Ph.D., with co-authors Mihir Tale, graduate student at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering (USC Viterbi), and Andrea Belz, Ph.D., Vice Dean of Transformative Initiatives at USC Viterbi, have developed JobPuls  more