DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 16 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Black History Story Ideas & Resources at History Colorado From Black frontiersmen to entrepreneurs, cowboys, doctors, philanthropists, artists and so much more, African American communities have helped shape the West in the face of adversity. For History Colorado museums and historic sites across the state, understanding American history calls for digging deep into the rich stories of the Black experien  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan. 10 -- FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) issued the following news release: * * * FIRST Unveils New 2026 Season Challenge, REBUILT presented by The Gene Haas Foundation, for FIRST Robotics Competition Teams as part of FIRST AGE presented by Qualcomm season 93,500 Students from around the world, using modern day engineering skills to reimagine the past, will participate in an archaeology-themed robotics competition designed to buil  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Museum of Fine Arts presents exhibit examining humanity through things we collect, keep and carry * "Like everything alive that we try to hold forever" On view from Thursday, Jan. 29, through Saturday, June 27, at the Museum of Fine Arts Florida State University's Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA) will debut a new exhibition this month that explores the deep and often complicated relationship betwee  more

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Jan. 16 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Rubicon grants for research on fire and the first light Two talented academics from Leiden who recently obtained their PhD have been awarded a Rubicon grant by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). The grant enables them to gain experience at a knowledge institute abroad. * * * The following two research projects have been awarded a Rubicon grant: Cosmic dawn: the age of the first light Timo Kist, Old Obser  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 16 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Jan. 14, 2026, by Mike Cummings with archaeologist Piphal Heng: * * * Getting to know... Piphal Heng In a Q&A, Yale archaeologist Piphal Heng discusses his investigation into everyday life in Cambodia's City of Angkor, using material evidence and spatial analysis to understand the way the city evolved. * Yale archaeologist Piphal Heng grew up in Cambodia's Siem Reap, a city about five miles south of Angkor, the r  more