WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 -- Assumption University issued the following news: * * * "This is my Greatest Accomplishment": Assumption Nurses Share Their Journeys By Olivia Boudreau In 2019, in response to an increased demand for well-trained, patient-centered nurses, Assumption announced the development of a new program: a Bachelor of Science in nursing. The first cohort of students began in the fall of that year, and since then, the program has now blossomed into an extremely succe  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Addition of CDK 4/6 inhibitor benefits patients with HR+, HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, new study shows * The addition of a CDK 4/6 inhibitor to standard therapy in patients with "double-positive" metastatic breast cancer significantly extended the time the disease did not progress according to data published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The f  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $515,000 Settlement with Ambulance Billing Vendor for Failing to Safeguard Sensitive Patient Medical Information * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that her office has reached a $515,000 settlement with Comstar, LLC, a Rowley-based ambulance billing vendor, for failing to safeguard sensitive patient informa  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * AI Challenge Sparks Innovation Across VHB * VHB recently held Ignite AI, a firmwide innovation challenge that invited employees to explore practical uses of artificial intelligence by creating custom agents in ChatVHB, the firm's proprietary generative AI tool. T  more

TEMPE, Arizona, Jan. 26 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU Online earns 25 top 10 rankings in latest US News & World Report University also gets 8 top 3 spots, recognized as among nation's best online undergraduate and graduate programs By Carrie Peterson Arizona State University has once again been ranked among the best in the nation for online degree programs, earning more than two dozen top 10 spots in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs r  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition Opposing Illegal "No Bond" Immigration Detention Policy * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, filed an amicus brief opposing a federal policy that mandates the indefinite detention of many undocumented immigrants without the opportunity fo  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $515,000 Settlement with Ambulance Billing Vendor for Failing to Safeguard Sensitive Patient Medical Information * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that Connecticut and Massachusetts have reached a $515,000 settlement with Comstar, LLC, a Massachusetts-based amb  more

ORANGE, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Avangrid Renews Partnership with Yale to Advance Energy Innovation Avangrid will continue to support academic research that delivers a smarter, more reliable energy future * NEW HAVEN, CT. -- January 28, 2026 -- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the extension of its existing partnership with Yale University with a signing ceremony on  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Global M&A Report 2026: How reinvention sparked the great M&A rebound - A report from Bain and Co., Boston, Massachusetts - January 2026 (91 pages) * * * Bain & Co. issued the Global M&A Report 2026, presenting a comprehensive review of mergers and acquisitions activity around the world, documenting how companies responded to shifting economic conditions in 2025 and offering forward-looking perspectives on dealmaking trends. The report shows that global M&A exp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Battle for the Interface: Introducing the Consumer AI Disruption Index - A report from Boston Consulting Group, Massachusetts - January 2026 (18 pages) * * * The Boston Consulting Group issued a report examining how control of digital interfaces is reshaping competition across industries, arguing that the next wave of value creation will be decided at the point where users interact with technology. The analysis describes an intensifying contest among platforms,  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 (TNSrpt) -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Review of early results of MBTA Communities Act finds law has produced "real but modest" gains, but not necessarily near transit Report tracks nearly 7,000 housing units in the permitting and development pipeline to date, but under a third of those within a half-mile of transit * Five years after its initial passage, and after years of discussion in 177 cities and towns  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening a Federal Law Enforcement Officer * BOSTON - A Boston man has pleaded guilty to threatening a federal law enforcement officer. Kenneth Pacheco, 22, pleaded guilty on Jan. 23, 2026 to one count of threatening a federal law enforcement officer before U.S. District Court Judge Julia E. Kobick who scheduled sentenci  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Breaking News Discovery of Rewritten Nuclear Safety, Security Directives by Department of Energy * WASHINGTON-Geoff Brumfiel, a National Public Radio reporter, broke a bombshell story on Morning Edition today revealing that last year the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) secretly rewrote the entire body of safety and security directives it is using to authoriz  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * How genes influence the microbes in our mouths Highlights * A new study suggests that our genetics plays a role in determining the microbial community living in our mouths. * Scientists discovered 11 regions of the human genome that influence the abundances of dozens of bacterial species in the mouth. * The authors found a relationship between a human gene and oral bacteria that  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Bryn Mawr Joins Amicus Brief Supporting International Students * Bryn Mawr has joined a number of public and private colleges and universities across the country in signing an amicus curiae or friend of the court brief in a suit brought by Harvard University on behalf of international students and scholars. Harvard is suing in the First Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a judge's preliminary injunction   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * BU Program Allows Students from Different Backgrounds to LEAP into Engineering Late Entry Accelerated Program includes a free two-week experiential program putting engineering tools in the hands of master's students new to the field By Patrick Kennedy "Good...good...that looks fine... That looks pretty good. Have you soldered before?" A pair of magnifying lenses perched atop his head, Eric Hazen circulate  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * EPA proposal lets upwind states off the hook for ozone pollution, shifting burdens to downwind communities WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Clinical Trial of Early Morning Shift Workers Shows Promise of New Drug for Reducing Excessive Sleepiness * Many more people work very early morning shifts than overnight ones, and a large proportion struggle with excessive sleepiness from shift work disorder, leading to problems with focus, performance and safety. A new clinical trial by investigators from Mass General B  more

YONKERS, New York, Jan. 29 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports unveils new model bill to prevent geolocation data from being weaponized against consumers Consumer Reports released today the State Location Privacy Act, model legislation developed to provide lawmakers with a framework for protecting the precise geolocation data of American consumers. In the absence of federal guardrails around the use of location data in the United Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Court Allows Vineyard Wind Project to Continue Construction * BOSTON - A judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has granted a preliminary injunction for yet another one of Donald Trump's freezes on offshore wind. Judge Brian Murphy ruled Wednesday that Vineyard Wind, a 13 megawatt wind project off the coast of Massachusetts, may resume construction. In Decembe  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * CTE Can Cause Dementia, According to New Boston University Study BU CTE Center researchers found advanced stage of the progressive brain disease increases odds of dementia fourfold By Gina DiGravio A major new study from Boston University has found people with advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) have four times higher odds of getting dementia than those without the progressive brain dis  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * Emil Ruff Leads Team to Explore Dark Oxygen Through NASA Collaborative Award * For more than a century, textbooks asserted that molecular oxygen (O 2 ) on Earth is produced almost entirely by photosynthesis, through plants and microbes. But discoveries over the past decade have overturned this foundational assumption. Scientis  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Following Governor Healey's Demand, Utilities Agree to Waive All Interest Charges for Winter Energy Bill Relief * Boston -Today all utilities have agreed to waive all carrying (or interest) charges on their winter bill relief proposals, following calls from Governor Maura Healey. National Grid, Eversource, Berkshire Gas and Unitil have all agreed to waive all interest charges. "Bi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Files Fiscal Year 2027 Budget That Controls Spending, Prioritizes Affordability and Continues Transformative Investments in Education, Transportation * Boston -Today, Governor Maura Healey filed her budget recommendation for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), which controls spending, protects key services, and invests in programs that residents rely on to make their lives bett  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * January 28, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Mental Health Diversion Council; Library of Michigan Board of Trustees; Michigan Interagency Coordinating Council on Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Disabi  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's David J. Dykeman and Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts Present on 'The Future of MedTech: Trends & Opportunities in 2026' * BOSTON - Jan. 28, 2026 - David J. Dykeman and Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts, shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, presented on the MassMEDIC webinar "The Future of MedTech: Trends & Opportunities in 2026" live from San Francisc  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * H Block Gang Member Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy * BOSTON - A member of the violent Boston-based gang, H-Block, was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for drug conspiracy charges. Trea Lankford, a/k/a "Montana," a/k/a "Heffna Boss Don," a/k/a "Tre Cain," 34 of Boston, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Strengthens Public Participation in Cleanups Six grants awarded to enhance education and boost community collaboration in local waste site cleanups * The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $120,000 in Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) awards to six municipalities and community groups. The TAG Program, a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * How Genes Influence the Microbes in our Mouths * * A new study suggests that our genetics plays a role in determining the microbial community living in our mouths. * Scientists discovered 11 regions of the human genome that influence the abundances of dozens of bacterial species in the mouth. * The authors found a relationship between a human gene and oral bacteria t  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * IT Distribution Revenues Reached a Record $24.3B in Q4 2025, according to IDC BOSTON, January 27, 2026 -- Sales through the IT distribution channel increased 6% year over year to $24.3 billion in Q4 2025, marking the strongest quarter on record for North American distribution, according to the IDC North America Distribution Tr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Kraft Center at Mass General Brigham Launches 2nd Annual Kraft Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Community Health * The Kraft Center for Community Health at Mass General Brigham today announced the launch of the second annual Kraft Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Community Health, a national award recognizing organizations and innovators driving measurable impro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11390) on Jan. 27, 2026, by legislative attorney Hannah-Alise Rogers: * * * Litigation over State Attempts to Lower Drug Costs: Prescription Drug Affordability Boards (PDABs) Prescription drug affordability continues to dominate headlines, with President Trump taking actions to implement Most Favored Nation Pricing by negotiating directly with pharmaceutical companies and  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 23.0 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Massachusetts Mind the Gap Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advocating for the extension of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). The Coalition, which comprises health care organizations and advocates working on perinatal mental health and related issues, emphasizes the critical importance of the data collected through this program. PRAMS is essential for monitoring various   more

BEDFORD, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release: * * * MITRE Center for Threat-Informed Defense and Industry Map Cloud Security Controls to Real-World Cyberattack Threats * McLean, Va., and Bedford, Mass., Jan. 28, 2026 - MITRE's Center for Threat-Informed Defense (CTID), in partnership with Citigroup (link is external), Cloud Security Alli  more

MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 28 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * NASA telescopes spot surprisingly mature cluster in early Universe * Astronomers at The University of Manchester have played a leading role in the discovery of a new cosmic object that is much larger than anything astronomers have seen before in the distant universe. This new discovery captures the cosmic moment when a galaxy cluster - among the largest structures in the universe - started  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, advocating for the continuation of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). This system, integral to maternal and child health data collection, is set to have its data collection authority evaluated for extension as its expiration date approaches in March 2026. NICHQ, a nonprofit organization dedicated to i  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New species emerged faster than thought after dinosaur extinction, study finds * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -About 66 million years ago, the fiery asteroid impact that wiped out dinosaurs -and much of life on Earth -left clues about the planet's ability to bounce back from catastrophe. Research conducted in part at Penn State has unraveled one of those clues, revealing that new species emerge  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 29 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Vineyard Wind Granted Stay, Will Resume Construction Moments ago, a U.S. judge for Boston District Court has allowed Vineyard Wind to resume work after granting a stay against the administration's lease suspension and construction pause issued December 22, 2025. Judge Murphy granted the stay, citing the order was "lik  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Parental Firearm Injury Linked to Increased Mental Health Burden in Children * A study by Mass General Brigham researchers identifies a need for early, targeted interventions after finding substantial mental health impacts among children whose parents were injured by firearms. Each year, 20,000 children and adolescents across the U.S. lose a parent to gun violence, while   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- MOTHERHOOD UNDER FIRE: How Much Can a Women Endure - A report from Physicians for Human Rights, Boston, Massachusetts - January 2026 (27 pages) * * * The Physicians for Human Rights issued a report that examines the lived realities of pregnant and breastfeeding women amid the conflict and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, highlighting how the collapse of healthcare systems, forced displacement, widespread food and medical shortages, and repeated disruption  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Quality Beverage Workers in Massachusetts Join Teamsters * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org (TAUNTON, Mass.) - More than 80 merchandisers and salespeople at Quality Beverage in Taunton, Mass., have voted to join Teamsters Local 170, seeking higher wages, better benefits, and a strong voice on the job. Over 170 drivers and wa  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Advance Understanding of Female Sexual Anatomy to Improve Pelvic Cancer Radiotherapy * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in collaboration with other leading institutions across the country, have published an innovative study that provides radiation oncologists with practical guidance to identify and protect female sexual organs during pelvic ca  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- London Capital Solutions and Business Restructuring Year in Review - A report from Ropes & Gray, Boston, Massachusetts - January 2026 (12 pages) * * * Ropes & Gray issued a 2025 London Year in Review report that assesses key legal, transactional, and market developments involving the firm's London office and wider European practice, highlighting how its advisory work, market trends, and strategic growth in 2025 reflect broader shifts in private capital markets   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Appoints New Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee to Advance Fight Against Autism * WASHINGTON -JANUARY 28, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the appointment of 19 new members to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). These appointments reflect the commitment of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to su  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Warren Statement on Upcoming FOMC Decision United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Donald Trump's economic policies, not the Federal Reserve, are standing in the way of lowering prices and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Warren Welcome Court Stay of Trump's Illegal Attempts to Destroy Offshore Wind in Massachusetts * Washington (January 27, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) issued a statement after a federal judge stayed the Trump administration's December 22 order halting the ongoing con  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Springfield Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Offenses * BOSTON - A Springfield, Mass. man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Springfield for drug trafficking. Marcus Hicks, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to 18 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. In September 2025 was con  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Study: The infant universe's "primordial soup" was actually soupy * In its first moments, the infant universe was a trillion-degree-hot soup of quarks and gluons. These elementary particles zinged around at light speed, creating a "quark-gluon plasma" that lasted for only a few millionths of a second. The primordial goo then quickly cooled, and its individual quarks and gluons fuse  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Study Reveals Shrinking Package Sizes Hide Significant Food Inflation UMass Amherst economist finds 'shrinkage,' not classic shrinkflation, cut package sizes by almost 15% and added nearly four points to food inflation * A new study led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst economist shows that shrinking package sizes at U.S. grocery stores have played a hidden but important role   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Review and Strengthen FAA's Safety Management System to Ensure Agency Identifies and Corrects Safety Risks * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner joined Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ed Markey (D-MA), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to introduce the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026 to improve the Federal Aviation Administration's (FA  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Statement on New CBO Estimate that Domestic Military Deployments Cost More Than Half a Billion Dollars "Our military budget is not a slush fund for the President to carry out his political stunts...Ripping them away from their homes, jobs, and families in pursuit of a cruel immigration agenda is a disrespect to their service" * Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Blumenthal, Markey, Alsobrooks Press RFK Jr. on "Dangerous Backdoor Overhaul" of Vaccine Court That Could Potentially Enrich Allies, Harm Public Health * Warren pressed RFK Jr. on conflict of interest concerns given the Secretary's close ties to the anti-vaccine litigation industry "Any reform of VICP should be transparent, free of ethics questions, based on the advice of legitim  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Casar, Members of Congress Demand Trump Administration Return Wrongfully Deported Babson Student * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) led more than 70 members of Congress in writing to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons, urging the  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Welcome to the "most wicked" apprentice program on campus * The Pappalardo Apprentice program pushes the boundaries of the traditional lab experience, inviting a selected group of juniors and seniors to advance their fabrication skills while also providing mentor training and peer-to-peer mentoring opportunities in an environment fueled by creativity, safety, and fun. "This appre  more